In a couple days as I write this it will be 3 weeks since my second hip surgery to repair a torn labrum.

I wrote about my recovery from the first hip earlier this year. Partway through that rehab my other hip started to shout out in a mild fury, and it turns out that one was injured, too. So the quickest way to get back to action is to fix it. So I went under the knife again. Well, I suppose it's not much of a knife with the tiny incisions just big enough to get the arthroscope and other little tools into the joint...

I was expecting pretty much the same - they told me the MRIs looked pretty similar. But apparently this one was a lot worse. I had some "wavy" cartilage which required microfracture of the bone underneath it to help the cartilage heal back down smooth. This specific kind of process is relatively new according to my surgeon, but the guy he learned it from is having great success with it. So in addition to reattaching the labrum using multiple anchors (other hip just needed one), I got tiny holes drilled into the bone of the hip socket. This just means a slower recovery up front to allow that to heal, and more time on crutches. The anticipated 2 weeks turned into 4 weeks. 

Fortunately recovery isn't stopping me too much. I have to ice a lot and sit a lot, but I am managing quite well to coach the YMCA tri program. It's been a lot of fun and definitely confirms that coaching is what I love to do.

If you want to get in on the program, which is open to both members and non-members of the Y, you can just call 593-9622. Registration is on monthly basis and sessions start at the beginning of each month. Here's the flyer for some info: GardenRanchTriFlyer.pdf 

I'll be a lot more mobile on the pool deck soon!

And even though it'll be a while before I can ride outside (I'm hoping late June/early July), I'm still coordinating the NEO Endurance Friday Evening Rides at Cafe Velo. These are no-drop, all-levels social rides every Friday at 5:45pm from Cafe Velo. So if you are looking to unwind from your week of work, get out and ride with us!

So while hip surgery is a big deal, it's not keeping me from doing the thing I love - helping others get fitter, faster, and have more fun with endurance sports!