About this episode

Amanda shares her inspiring journey from hip pain and crutches to successfully running the Boston Marathon.

In this episode, Dr. Sarah sits down with Amanda to discuss her journey from debilitating hip pain and being on crutches to successfully running the Boston Marathon after being diagnosed with bilateral hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Amanda shares the emotional rollercoaster of navigating imaging results, orthopedic consults, physical therapy, and the fear of wondering if she’d ever run comfortably again. Together, they break down what helped her move past a plateau in rehab, the role of individualized strength training and gradual run progression, and how she rebuilt confidence in her body while training for Boston on just three days of running per week. They also discuss flare ups, cross training, sustainable marathon training, the mental side of recovery, and what it really looks like to return to running after a serious hip injury. Apply for the EmpowHER Hip Program Here: https://legacyrehabandperformance.com/empowher-hip-program-october-cohort Get More From Dr. Sarah aka "The Hip Doc" Free Hip Mobility Guide Free Strength Plan for Runners Free “6 Ways to Ease Hip Pain Guide” Connect with Amanda: Amanda's Instagram

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Sarah

Guest: Amanda

Topics covered

• hip pain
• Boston Marathon
• rehabilitation
• strength training
• running
• mental health
• injury recovery

Keywords

• hip pain
• Boston Marathon
• rehab
• strength training
• running progression
• mental recovery
• injury

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EmpowHER Hip Program, Legacy Rehab and Performance

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