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2015-08-28 9:18 PM

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Subject: Need Help/Advice
Hi, I am 33 and really want to get into triatholoning. I want to do this for a couple reasons (back in shape - pride). I was always athletic, played hockey in college and as an adult until I was 28. Three years ago I found out I had what's called "hip impingement" in both of my hips. Basically my hip ball didn't fit in the socket properly and also had a hook type of growth. So over the years the abuse they took from sports finally took its toll. I had the left hip surgically repaired and immediately felt great (I have a great orthopedic surgeon if you're in the DC area). However, I also have some added wear on my knee and ankle on that side from compensation; not enough for surgery yet. So with all of that I have some questions.

First - the biking and swimming don't seem to really bother me, but the running does.


Anybody have recommendations for braces that may help with stability/comfort?

Any training or excersises recommended?

Are there any types of alternate triathlons (row?) in place of the run?

Thanks for your help in advance.


2015-08-29 9:21 AM
in reply to: spugh13

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Subject: RE: Need Help/Advice

You may want to check out the Aquabike format. Swimming and biking, no running.

 

http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/disciplines/aquabike.aspx

2015-08-30 9:55 PM
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Thanks for that info. From looking on this site about the Aquabike it seems a good option, but maybe a little less satisfying. A couple people noted that they just end at T2 of a Tri, no award ceremony, hard to tell who you are actually competing against. I went and checked some recent aquabike registrations and doesn't seem like too many people were participating. I may just have to figure out a way to run comfortably - which I guess brings me back to advice on braces and training regiments aimed for a weakened knee.

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