I'm done with surgery and after nearly 5 years I can go out running again. After a few runs (4) I decided it's worth buying good shoes again.

So there they are! The best I could find for myself : Last year's saucony shoes in a 'boring' bright white color.

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[–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

inguinal hernia

ditto ....

Have not been able to go running in almost 5 years for they had no clue what caused my pain during runs. Until a fast growing bulge appeared on the left last winter . So I had open surgery on the left in march. I could run after that but non the less I kept pushing them, for I knew from the start it was both sides. Turned out I was right (pun by coincidence) and had laparoscopic surgery on the right in sept.

The feeling of being able to go running again, seems to be a thing only to be understood by runners.

maybe even this week!

The choice is yours, but don't push it! I've waited 6 weeks. Wasn't easy, but the fear of going to fast and drop out again helped. For what are 6 weeks on 5 years right ?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    That's amazing congrats on the repairs!

    I managed to get mine fixed before the pain got too bad. It's weird looking down and not seeing huge bulges though.

    I went to shouldice they get you moving the day of the surgery and I'm cleared to run next week and heavy weights in another 2 weeks. Feels weird AF though as it repairs.

    As for shoes, get whatever feels good. Depending on how much you run you'll be swapping them in months anyways lol.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago

    It was so gradual I only noticed my suffering after it was gone. My daughter later explained they noticed it, especially the like 6 months before it really showed and a clear conclusion was drawn.

    True, there are many different guidelines on when and how to start. I fully agreed with my surgeon for she just said "It's not an exact science, only do what feels right for you "

    whatever feels good

    That's the only way!! But for hiking boots and running shoes quadruple so. I'm extra weird ..... Long ago I decided on a pair of shoes, and they got me a fresh box from the back. I took off my shoes again, opened the box and tried them. They where close to being insulted. But ... if I have not felt their fit, they ain't going home with me.

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