Managing Osteoarthritis
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Motion is lotion, so they say and hiking is one of the best to slow the progress of arthritis.
A Tale of Two Hips
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Last year, at the age of 55, I learned I needed to replace both my hips with titanium…
out with the old, in with the new
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Resolutions stand a better chance of success if they’re accompanied by gratitude for what’s been.
ten things I learned while thru-hiking…
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I wrote this right after I had both hips replaced, caught covid and was unsure I’d hike again.
thank you Summit Orthopedics!
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Summit Orthopedics gave me new hips plus financial support for my upcoming CDT hike.
Titanium 14er, climbing Quandary Peak with new hips
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Quandary Peak is one of the easiest mountains to climb in winter, even by people with new hips.
set your sights low
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Building a system of small, bite-sized goals helps us avoid summit fever while also increasing joy.
among the halls of malls
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Rehabilitation and training for the CDT begins on terrazzo floors, indoors.
Blissful (Bionic) Hiker
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Arthritis runs in my genes and this fall, I’ll have both of my hips replaced with artificial ones.
The Kekekabic
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The Kekekabic is a remote and rugged 41-mile long trail through the Boundary Waters Wilderness.