TWINS RUN in our family: physical therapy

Music has been an integral part of my marathon training for over 23 years.

I felt pure joy watching Johnny Marr play his guitar and listening to his sweet voice at Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) on Monday, October 22. 👏❤️🎸

I absolutely adore his new album “Call The Comet” 💫 and I enjoyed running to it before I was sidelined by the labral tear in my hip. 😞

Hopefully, if I give myself time to heal from the arthroscopic surgery and continue with physical therapy, I’ll be running to his music again in a few months. 🤞🎧🏃🏻‍♀️

In the meantime, I’ll listen to his music while I work on my physical therapy exercises. 😬

Heartfelt thanks to Johnny, Jack Mitchell, Iwan Gronow, and James Doviak for the much needed musical respite. Music heals.

And, what a treat to hear one of my favorite songs by The Smiths: “You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby” - it became my unfortunate theme song during my 11 failed attempts to qualify for the Boston Marathon (chasing the unicorn).

Fortunately, I finally succeeded at my 12th attempt! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🏃🏻‍♀️

P.S. Serendipitous to see Johnny Marr for the 1st time on the 23rd anniversary of my 1st marathon (Marine Corps Marathon on October 22, 1995) ✨

"Hoping for a good shot" iPhone photos ;-)

Official Johnny Marr Website
johnnymarr.com

@Johnny_Marr on Twitter
twitter.com/Johnny_Marr

@johnnymargram on Instagram
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Official Johnny Marr on Facebook
facebook.com/officialjohnnymarr

Official Johnny Marr on YouTube
youtube.com/user/officialjohnnymarr

Johnny Marr on Spotify
open.spotify.com/artist/2bA2YuQk2ID3PWNXUhQrWS

Johnny Marrvellous - Fan Page
johnnymarrvellous.com

Concert reviews & interviews:

My Johnny Marr Video Playlist on YouTube

Johnny Marr - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music
bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ff621094-2a76-401f-8398-b75b5fd2be24

Eddie Vedder, Johnny Marr Cover the Smiths’ ‘There Is a Light That Never Goes Out’
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-vedder-johnny-marr-the-smiths-live-731245/

Hear Johnny Marr Break Down His Career, from the Smiths to Now
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/johnny-marr-guitarist-career-the-smiths-746759

Johnny Marr on Songwriting
indie617.com/2018/10/25/johnny-marr-on-songwriting-interview

Johnny Marr Loves a North Texas Podcast
dallasobserver.com/music/things-to-do-in-dallas-see-johnny-marr-at-granada-theater-11213830

INTERVIEW: Johnny Marr – “It always amazes me what you can do with a piece of wood and six bits of wire.”
xsnoize.com/interview-johnny-marr-it-always-amazes-me-what-you-can-do-with-a-piece-of-wood-and-six-bits-of-wire

Johnny Marr rides a ‘Comet’ from his celebrated past to confident present
vanyaland.com/2018/10/24/johnny-marr-rides-a-comet-from-his-celebrated-past-to-confident-present

Johnny Marr's Los Angeles ~ An L.A. Taco Exclusive with the Legendary Smiths' Guitarist
lataco.com/johnny-marrs-los-angeles-interview-with-guitarist-of-the-smiths/

Johnny Marr Shares His Pre-Show Superstitions
consequenceofsound.net/2018/08/this-must-be-the-gig-johnny-marr/

This Must Be The Gig - Episode 17 - Johnny Marr

acast.com/thismustbethegig/episode-17-johnny-marr

Johnny Marr in concert 10/17/2018 The Fillmore Silver Spring, Maryland Call The Comet Tour 2018
perkele.cat/johnny-marr-in-concert-10-17-2018-the-fillmore-silver-spring-maryland-call-the-comet-tour-2018

Johnny Marr's Macunian Charm
premierguitar.com/articles/27660-johnny-marrs-mancunian-charm

REVIEW: Johnny Marr connects his past with his present at the Fillmore
riffmagazine.com/reviews/johnny-marr-20180926/

Review + Photos: Johnny Marr at August Hall
thebaybridged.com/2018/06/12/review-photos-johnny-marr-at-august-hall/

Johnny Marr creates intimate, energetic atmosphere at The Fillmore
dailycal.org/2018/09/30/johnny-marr-the-fillmore/

The first listen: A track-by-track guide to Johnny Marr’s new album, ‘Call The Comet’

nme.com/blogs/track-track-guide-johnny-marrs-new-album-call-comet-2283104

Honour and good hair: Johnny Marr on what it takes to be in a band
ft.com/content/ede53372-5763-11e8-806a-808d194ffb75

BBC News - Johnny Marr returns to save us from ourselves
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44518032

The Importance of Being Johnny Mar
phawker.com/2018/10/22/excerpt-the-importance-of-being-johnny-marr

Johnny Marr Wants His Band to be the Best in the World and He Isn't Kidding
laweekly.com/music/johnny-marr-wants-his-band-to-be-the-best-in-the-world-and-he-isnt-kidding-9896543

Johnny Marr says he will never retire as he picks up lifetime achievement award
independent.ie/entertainment/music/johnny-marr-says-he-will-never-retire-as-he-picks-up-lifetime-achievement-award-37288272.html

Take me out tonight: Johnny Marr at White Oak Music Hall
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Take-me-out-tonight-Johnny-Marr-at-White-Oak-13301892.php

Johnny Marr talks about making his own music
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Johnny-Marr-talks-about-making-his-own-music-13279599.php

Unlike Morrissey, Former Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr Showed Up – and Rocked Paper Tiger
sacurrent.com/sa-sound/archives/2018/10/09/unlike-morrissey-former-smiths-guitarist-johnny-marr-showed-up-and-rocked-paper-tiger

Johnny Marr brings a light that never goes out to the Town Ballroom
buffalonews.com/2018/10/22/johnny-marr-brings-a-light-that-never-goes-out-to-the-town-ballroom/

Johnny Marr remains vibrant at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom
www.ubspectrum.com/article/2018/10/johnny-marr-remains-vibrant-at-buffalos-town-ballroom

Johnny Marr is shining brighter than ever before
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/johnny-marr-interview-2018

Johnny Marr May Wander But He's Not Lost
sfweekly.com/music/johnny-marr-may-wander-but-hes-not-lost/

Johnny Marr: ‘A lot of people don’t even want to see The Smiths reform’
irishtimes.com/culture/music/johnny-marr-a-lot-of-people-don-t-even-want-to-see-the-smiths-reform-1.3515386

Johnny Marr: ‘A middle-aged musician nursing a hangover is a dead duck’
theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/09/johnny-marr-interview-third-album-call-the-comet

Johnny Marr: Call the Comet review – the light that never went out
theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/15/johnny-marr-call-the-comet-review-the-light-that-never-went-out

'He can't destroy history': Johnny Marr on veganism, Man City and Morrissey's legacy
theguardian.com/music/live/2018/jun/11/johnny-marr-webchat-post-your-questions-now

Johnny Marr - Review Islington Assembly Hall London
theguardian.com/music/2018/may/17/johnny-marr-review-islington-assembly-hall-london

Johnny Marr on His New Solo Album, Why the Smiths Won’t Reunite, and the Time He Almost Fell in a Volcano
spin.com/2018/09/johnny-marr-solo-album-the-smiths-interview/

Johnny Marr on embracing politics, his emotions, and his signature sound: 'I'm more proud to be a musician now than I ever was'
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/johnny-marr-call-the-comet-interview-new-album-politics-the-smiths-morrissey-a8398751.html

Marr-vellous Johnny sparkles in Brum
worcesterobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/marr-vellous-johnny-sparkles-in-brum/

Johnny Marr meets relatives and fans at plaque unveiling in Athy
rte.ie/entertainment/2018/1103/1008431-johnny-marr-meets-relatives-and-fans-in-athy/

Johnny Marr of The Smiths will never forget his Athy roots
leinsterexpress.ie/video/arts-culture-entertainment/345661/watch-johnny-marr-of-the-smiths-will-never-forget-his-athy-roots.html

The light that never went out: Johnny Marr at the O2 Institute, Birmingham
fromsophiawithlove.com/2018/11/06/the-light-that-never-went-out-johnny-marr-at-the-o2-institute-birmingham/

Marr-vellous night at the O2 Institute as guitar king Johnny strikes again

redditchstandard.co.uk/lifestyle/marr-velous-night-at-the-02-institute-as-guitar-king-johnny-strikes-again/

Marr-vellous Johnny sparkles in Brum
worcesterobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/marr-vellous-johnny-sparkles-in-brum/

Smiths legend Johnny Marr ending tour with highly-anticipated homecoming gig in Mancheste
mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/071177754-smiths-legend-johnny-marr-ending-tour-highly-anticipated-homecoming-gig-manchester

Live Review: ‘Complete mastery’ – Johnny Marr at the London Roundhouse
=live4ever.uk.com/2018/11/live-review-complete-mastery-johnny-marr-at-the-london-roundhouse/

When my hip hurts I make a "pun-ny pain" playlist - at least I still have a sense of humor. ;-) Although, to be honest, I'd rather be adding songs to my Philly Marathon training playlist. UGH! :-(

I've had intermittent pain in my hip for a while but I was able to keep running. When the pain became more frequent, I went to see a sports medicine doctor a couple weeks before the Boston Marathon. I had an MRI which found a bunch of problems including a large labral tear in my left hip. I tried physical therapy and one cortisone injection, which seemed to help for a while.

Unfortunately, the pain has returned with a vengeance. Over the past few weeks the pain has been so intense that I'm now considering arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear. I scheduled the surgery, but I'm still debating on whether or not I'll keep the appointment. Even though I'm currently unable to run (or walk or sit) without serious pain, the reality that I'd be completely unable to run for 3-6+ months if I had surgery is overwhelming. I'm grateful that a friend, who had a successful result from the surgery, has been brutally honest about the recovery progress. Yikes.

I've also been searching online and found many helpful articles and posts that I've listed below. One of the benefits of the intranet is easy access to LOTS of information. ;-)

Are you a runner with a labral tear in your hip(s)? If so, please share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments. Thanks for your help!

And, very special thanks to Mark Remy (Dumb Runner) for making me laugh. ;-)