Not too far back, just last year to be precise!
I was busy training for what would be the first of three tri's that I was scheduled to participate in last year. I did a pretty good job, my time was respectable and I felt good. Fast forward to this year, I have been informed that I cannot participate in any events. Hard news to hear while I was under the needle but if the procedure was a success, I will be having my other hip debrided as well as my two knees.
Osteo arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis and other joint issues will still impact my ability to participate in athletic events, but taking care of the scar tissue in my joints will alleviate a greta deal of pain that I experience each day doing ordinary activities like climbing stairs and walking from one end of my house to the other.
This year may be shot, but I am hoping to be an even stronger and better prepared triathlete next year. My next stop, the Disney Princess Half Marathon, where I will run as Ariel for my dear friend Howard. Fingers crossed that all goes as planned!
