How is this for a run????

[Bazza1234]

NOT ME!!!!! - a friend of mine - 60 years old and has had a hip replacement. 25 hours non-stop. I was only a part of his support crew relive.cc/view/g38068012244

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Wow! That’s amazing and inspiring . 😊

[Hidden]

That's amazing! how fast is his average pace and does he need the sticks all the time? So many people say you can'r run after replacement joints, but this proves them wrong!

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

The "sticks" as you call them - are trekking/running poles. He only used one and it was set too short for him - so after his run , I introduced him to the concept of using two poles, correctly sized and how to use them properly. he really likes them now - but they are really only for uphill and downhill. The concept of "pace" is a bit superfluous in this kind of running - as the pace can be anything from a fast run on the flats to a crawl up the steep slopes. He had 4000 metres of total elevation during his run. Also as it is overnight (Sunrise to Sunrise) , it is a matter of finish and survival. He did come across another runner who he teamed up with after the evening dinner stop and who became injured with severe feet blisters - he could not leave this person alone in the forest until, they could reach the next checkpoint about 5 hours later at just after midnight where this runner retired - so that slowed him down probably by a couple of hours in total.

[Hidden in reply to Bazza1234]

No of course, i understand pace can't be compared, but was interested in how 'normally' one can run after something like a hip replacement. Mainly because I've had friends who've said they couldn't run now because of knee or hip surgery. It's good to have some baseline to tell people from.

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Ok, I understand - thought you meant what was his pace for that run - he runs parkrun at around 23 minutes

[Hidden in reply to Bazza1234]

That’s amazing and gives me great hope if I never need a replacement joint (which I’m determined I won’t)

[SlowLoris in reply to Bazza1234]

Yeah well, according to the max heart rate formula he's only 18 years old. Just must've had a hard paper round.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Immense! 💪🏻👌🏻👍🏻 I love it! Inspirational! What did he record on?! I'm getting frustrated with Garmins battery life with +5hr runs!

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

For this run he had multiple batteries with him in his backpack - for his Garmin and for his headlight. He uses this tracking system to create videos like this one relive.cc/

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Bazza1234]

🤔 so he must have charged on the go? I don't think garmin watch batteries are changeable.

Yes, I use relive too, it's a fun way to look at runs. Really puts them in perspective. 👍🏻😁

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I think he has a Garmin 235 and I understand that they are chargeable on the go - my FR220 doesnt seem to be - firstly the charging contacts are on the back of the watch and when I start the Garmin as though I am in a race and then plug in a battery , it seems to abort the run

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Bazza1234]

I must test that then. I was also pleased to see David's heart rate hit 202, once again disproving the age related heart calculation. Mine hit 194 yesterday causing my husband some alarm but I knew I was fine!

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I don't know how accurate that would be - I think he has a Garmin 235 , which can be notoriously inaccurate wrist based HRM

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Bazza1234]

Garmins HRM are only rivalled by Polar, they are both the best possible wrist based HRMs out there 👍🏻

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

That may be true - but the problem lies with the wrist itself!!! I have recently purchased a Scosche Rhythm24 and am VERY pleased with it - worn on the upper forearm or on the upper arm. scosche.com/rhythm24

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Bazza1234]

Had you tried wrist worn devices prior? How far out were they?

[Bazza1234 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Not personally - but I have lots of friends who have the Garmin 235. I have worn one of them myself - they behave OK when simply walking, but hard exercise causes them to fail, often locking onto foot cadence. They get generally negative writeups in websites like DCRAINMAKER

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I switched to polar. My Vantage V gives 40 hours.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

40 hrs of tracking whilst running?

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

‘The battery life for Polar Vantage V is 40 hours of continuous training with GPS and optical heart rate measurement as opposed to the battery life of 30 hours of continuous training with GPS and optical heart rate measurement for Polar Vantage M. Both batteries last up until around one week of daily use.’

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

Might have to consider changing teams 🤔 nothing worse than "low battery" warning part way round!

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It’s a fabulous watch and I love the Polar Flow app. It’s also been brilliant to have my training plan sent to my watch so that it’s there when I’m ready to do the run. But the major advantage for me, with ageing eyes, is that the readout on the watch is so clear. I struggled with my Garmin.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

I don't use any of the training features on my Garmin at all. Clear is always good 👍🏻😁

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It isn’t a training feature in the watch itself. I picked a HM training plan on the Polar website and it’s sent to the watch. I find it so much easier having the hr zone I should be running in on the screen, having the time count down, and having it buzz when I’m exceeding the zone. It’s the first time I’ve followed any training plan, but it’s really useful. When I’m using it normally, I’ve got hr zone, pace, time, distance in the screen. I used to find that interesting but that’s as far as it went; but after doing the hr training, I think I will keep an eye on hr etc in future as a way of pacing myself. It’s helped my running and fitness no end. I run purely for enjoyment normally, but when the running becomes easier, the runs are much more rewarding.

[PippiRuns]

Makes me want to just go and have my hip replacement done now! Thanks for sharing. Amazing.

[misswobble Marathon]

Great stuff! Well done that man 💪👍😃. There is life after hip replacement 😃

A lady I know has had several new knees. Last time she was facing surgery she was really off-hand about it, as if it was just like having a cup of tea She is in her 80’s and as fit as a butcher’s dog Full of can-do spirit, which is half the battle isn’t it 🙂

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! That is amazing!!! I’m in utter and complete awe.