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Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 21, 2023 | Replies (46)
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Yes - surgery should be last resort!
I was actually supposed to do a 100 mile run/walk/hike race this year in the Blue Mountains and Snow Moutains in Oz. I was also targeting Mount Fuji and San Juan in a couple of years… oh wells. There goes those dreams.
At least I can walk - that’s the main thing!
Biggest fight is mental - you are old enough and cut from the strong cloth. I’m sure you have a 50 mile left in you!!!
Keep me posted! 🤘🏽👍
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J... I can tell you are adjusting your lifestyle and finding ways to live with your L5-S1 problem. I think you are probably right that there won't be any more long distance "races" for you. But don't give up on something a bit less stressful. The 5-day, 50 mile walks I mentioned a few days ago are really something you should check out. There are wonderful experiences in New Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia that might suit you. As you may already know, many of these treks are suited for all ages... you go at your own pace, arrive at a hut or lodge in the late afternoon, enjoy a beer and a meal they cook for you, provide you with a bed, and then cook you breakfast before you head out the door to your next destination. These are really worth considering. And that's what I am doing again at age 76 with my L5-S1 issues.
--retired professor