Encouraging that you can still powerhike, cross train, and go for family hikes. Speaking of: looking forward to that documentary about your daughter’s run success! 😁 That third thing…fingers crossed for you, my friend.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Chad! I hope I get to make that documentary one day!

Love and strength for everything that you are dealing with on the health front. Hopefully you have good medical care, I know the US is a bit, let's call it difficult, for that.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! So far it has been pretty good here in Colorado. WAY better than it was in TN.

Sorry to hear about the injury I really hope they can pinpoint this thing and you can get back to what you love. Keep your head up and just do what you can to keep sane

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!

Hi Steven, sounds like you’re doing the right things. Finding a sports specialist clinician sounds like a good route to follow - they should understand your desire to get back at it. I hope to volunteer at Leadville this year - might see you in the Golden Burro!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Cian! Maybe I’ll see you in Leadville

Hi Steven....sorry to hear about your injury! I feel your pain mate...I was diagnosed following an MRI with osteitis pubis. My suggestion is to see a really good orthopaedic that specialises in hip problems....best wishes!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Etienne! I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis too. I have a referral to a good ortho.

The mental game can be the hardest with an injury but hang in there and stay grateful for the beauty of where you live and your family and friends

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Praying for your full recovery, man. These are difficult seasons to deal with, for sure. You'll bounce back soon. Thanks for sharing your journey!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nick!

Prayers for full and speedy recovery!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Best wishes with it all mate ❤

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

Sorry about the injuries. I hope they heal quick. I'm going to be at Never Summer crewing a friend this year and I hope to see you running strong out there!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope so too!

Prayers for healing ❤

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sheri!

Sorry to hear about the injuries and sending all the good vibes your way for a full and speedy recovery! It's awesome to hear how open you are on your channel, and it helps everyone who watches to understand how we all go through our own personal issues behind the camera! Heal up man!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I always try to be honest and real

God bless you, my brother 🙏

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Sorry to hear what's happening.... Love the videos and looking forward to seeing you get back out there.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

good luck, waiting to hear more details, hang in there.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

So bummed to hear about your injury. I hope you get good care and recover soon. I understand how hard it is, not being able to run, as we love it so much. Stay strong

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Stay positive brother 🦾

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, John!

Thanks for everything you do! I know it’s frustrating being injured and feeling a little bit helpless. I’m routing for you over here in Canada, and praying for a good report from the doctor. Keep your head up!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I hope you get well soon.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Hang in there, man. I'm glad you're able to still exercise in other ways until you get some answers.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Bummer. Try to stay positive. Sending you positive vibes!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome seeing your daughter run! 🏃‍♀ Thanks as always for being real with us as I know a lot of us are having our own struggles with injury, trying to come back to full fitness, etc. Sending you good thoughts as you get more testing done.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Have followed you since the Frozen Head controversy. Glad to hear it's not the ankle again. Heal well and enjoy a little extra family time. They grow so fast.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Hillary!

Sorry to hear, heal quickly. The good news is that 95% of the time it's not that serious. Best of Luck with your results.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

I had a similar deformity and labral tear 15 years ago. I worked with a clinic here in Colorado up in Frisco/Vail area. Post procedure I have completed many endurance and bucket list events and have felt great. The things they can do now are even better. This will just be a speed bump for you.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hang tough, Steven. Hope the results of the next MRI offer a course of healing and some level of confidence going forward. I feel like I speak for most of us, here... we're rallying around ya!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mike!

I know the cycle of injury can be one of the most exhausting and challenging things. In times like this when I was injured or upset I took the phrase “why is this happening to me” and instead changed the narrative to “why is this happening for me”. You’re tougher than you think :) Continue to listen to what your body needs and the rest will come. As needed you can always diversify workouts to the pool or other places. I recommend listening to podcasts featuring the Boulder Colorado ultra runner Anton Krupicka. He was once at the top of sport with Scott Jurek and Killian Jornet. Anton has a story of resilience and diversification after his injury that may speak to you. Hang in there Steven, you will get through this and you will continue to run!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m fan of Anton for sure!

Injuries that sideline us sucks but you know what to do. You’ll be back out there hopefully soon. All the best

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Super bummed for you, Steven. Hopefully your next MRI and professional care will help determine a healing path and you'll be back out on the trails soon. Very cool about your daughter joining the XC team at school. All the best!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Reto!

Keeping you in my prayers for a speedy recovery and that the other issue is nothing serious. I’m a sports chiropractor so if you have questions or don’t understand results - reach out to me. ❤🙏🏼

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Sorry to hear about your injury. I am currently in a similar spot as you. I have a slight injury and have an upcoming race that might have to cancel. Take the time to recover and get stronger.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I hope you recover soon

I hope you get positive results from the 2nd MRI and specialist follow up.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

I feel your pain. I've been injured for a year now cuz I'm too stubborn to rest and heal. It's hard not being able to do something that you love.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Yes it is!

I'm so bummed for you man. Sending positive healing vibes your way. Thank you for sharing this part of your difficult journey with us, I know it's not easy. Glad you got some good hiking with the family. Kudos to your daughter, she's a natural. With low impact is cycling an option to keep your fitness up? How about swimming?

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Sage. No, I do not think cycling will work. I did an exercise in the gym where a weight bench was situated between my legs, and the pressure from the bench did not feel good. I think a bike saddle would be the same.

man me too on the love of trail running! sorry you are out but hang in there, sounds like you are making wise choices...life is long and we are resilient!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Yeah some people have questioned in the past why train so hard or so much… it’s because I love training and being in the mountains!

@agsmith001

3 ай бұрын

it's funny how people train to do races ...but more and more i do races in order to have a reason to train!@@UltraTrailSteven

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

@@agsmith001 right!

Hang in there. A couple years ago, after I had started running marathons, I had excruciating pain in my knee. The MRI revealed “bone marrow edema” and “avascular necrosis,” the second diagnosis being basically a degenerative death sentence. I took it easier for 4-5 months. I still ran, despite being told not to, but a lot less. In a few month’s time, I started feeling BETTER. When I went for a follow up, they basically had to admit that it wasn’t “avascular necrosis” because that wouldn’t be getting better (it would be continual degeneration). Medical professionals do their best to interpret MRIs, but sometimes the prognosis is better than they make it out to be. I hope you find yourself in a similar position. Stay positive. Fast forward a couple years, I’ve run two more marathons and two ultras. Pain and issue-free.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear, Caitlin! Thank you

Love seeing your daughter on the trail! I so want my nieces to join me on runs! As everyone else, I so hope you are on the road to full recovery soon-the 3rd possibility, praying right now against that thing! Still leaning toward the labral tear. Curious if you could do aqua- jogging (or if you would want to)? But SO glad that you CAN still get out onto the trails and into nature even if it isn't exactly how you want to be out there.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Tiffany! I would love for nothing more than to run the trails with my daughter! I am definitely glad I can still hike with her and my family.

I'm not an ultra runner but at one point I was training to run an ultra. During that training I developed a sharp pain in my right hip. Luckily after an MRI the Dr didn't see anything of concern and was told to just take some time off. After a couple of months or so of very light running and strength training, the pain went away and I was able to finish a trail marathon that year. Sending vibes that you too will have as simple of a healing process as I did

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Had a left hip arthroscopy last Feb (CAM and Pincer, labral repair) and did a half marathon 7 months later, marathon distance after 10 months. Waiting to get the other hip done now. Hopefully you won’t need an op, but if you do you’ll be back running again in no time. Good luck!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! My wife had a labral repair and FAI repair done in March 2022. She has since run a couple ultra marathons! So I know its possible

Thanks for providing an update. I'm sure I'm not the only one that was wondering about the MRI results. You seem to be approaching things well by starting to accept the situation and doing the things that you can to keep moving. Not sure if biking agitates the issue but if not I'd suggest adding it to your hiking to maintain your current fitness level. I've been through similar health issues, a very big one last year that made it hard to even walk up a few flights of stairs. What helped me was just accepting my situation and doing what I could and knowing that if I took care of my health and my issue was treatable then I'd still have plenty of time to hit my goals. I just needed to focus on healing and shift my time frame expectations. It was disappointing and depressing, but I knew it wouldn't last forever. For the last six months now I've been making steady progress towards those goals. I'm mentioning this in hopes it helps somehow. As time passes it brings trials and tribulations but they usually pass and you find yourself in good times once again. I hope you keep providing updates as I'm sure that your voice could help others going through things preventing them from running. I wish you a speedy recovery!

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ll keep posting updates for sure! I appreciate the support.

Praying for you Steven on quick diagnosis and plan for correction and recovery. I had double sports Hernia years ago. (they thought labrum tear at first). If you haven't asked on that I would just in case. This is a known trail running injury, but not so known to whole med community. Whatever is going on, hoping you can make July’s race.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have discussed this with my doctor, and we are looking at that as a possibility.

@TrailRunnerReviews

3 ай бұрын

If it ends up being that, reach out directly if you want. as I have no prob discussing my experience with it all. Cheers!

I feel you man, no running is brutal. But strength training can fill some of that void. I went down for 3 months with bad soleus strain a few years back and was already lifting but went after it and dropped carbs and upped protein and changed body composition. Only put on a couple lbs of muscle but really leaned out. I’m a much stronger runner now because of it especially with poles and speed. Putting on muscle takes work but maintaining is fairly easy once you’re healthy enough to run full time.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I am definitely enjoying being in the gym

Steve, I saw you at the Leadville races this summer. I work with an orthopedic hip specialist if you want to discuss your MRI findings. I will be a Desert Rats also if you want to meet up there

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Oh cool! That might be good to do!

@markryan4293

3 ай бұрын

I would recommend a non-contrast MRI on a 3T magnet MRI machine if available. Did you get X-rays?

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

I have a small field non contrast MRI and then contrast MRI coming up. No xrays@@markryan4293

@markryan4293

3 ай бұрын

The X-rays will show any cam or pincer deformity. Ask for 3 views. 1. Supine A/P pelvis. 2. False profile. 3. Dunn lateral

@markryan4293

3 ай бұрын

Is the non contrast MRI for your hips?

I see she has the same arm movement as Valan when running.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

HAHA not quite. She doesn't do that on the road, just for balance on technical stuff LOL

Sorry man! What a bummer. Sounds like your “issue” is a bit more complicated than originally expected. I hate that you have to drop those races. Got several friends dealing with hip stress fractures. Hope you get some answers.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Matt.

Daughter is hauling

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Yeah she was!

The bone marrow edema means you probably have an early pelvic stress fracture 😖

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe. Hoping the future MRIs will show more

…that was a LOT of words… At least you’re starting to have some answers but the waiting game is not a fun one. Do you get pain from biking too? Or is biking a way to still be outside and moving around?

@CelineFerocious

3 ай бұрын

Your daughter is amazing! 😊

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

No, I do not think cycling will work. I did an exercise in the gym where a weight bench was situated between my legs, and the pressure from the bench did not feel good. I think a bike saddle would be the same.

@CelineFerocious

3 ай бұрын

@@UltraTrailSteven oh no 😢

@jameswestmoreland9717

3 ай бұрын

Steve needs to hear what the medical people say, maybe PTs. I had this basic problem 40 years ago. I decided to swim doing basic crawl stroke with flutter kick. I reasoned the flutter would be tolerable than the frog kick with the breast stroke. Frog involved lifting kegs up sorts kinda running thing. Wrong! The flutter kick was more painful, even just a few inches movement. Frog kick was doable. Still doesn't make sense to me. When I could run, coach Roy Benson had me do quotes at the track, very short dinky stride. Recover a quarter. Do four repeats.three days in a,row. Rest a day then 8 400s, etc.

@jameswestmoreland9717

3 ай бұрын

Steve, great that you are not doing KZread for the money but I hope you considered some funding things if the money health thing gets out of hand.

oh thought this was about your wife

@UltraTrailSteven

2 ай бұрын

Nope. Unfortunately I now have a torn labrum too

I wish that “3rd” thing would just be an April fools joke…

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Me too.

@jameswestmoreland9717

3 ай бұрын

​@@UltraTrailStevenSteve,,you will make it. This could have been worse. You still could run when you stopped. If you had continued til you could barely walk or not at all, way worse. Easy to get into negative thoughts: all the really bad stuff it could be. But it's not. It's better than the worse things. You will make it.

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

@@jameswestmoreland9717 thanks man!

You ever consider that your vegan diet may be responsible for all these injuries and issues you've had?

@UltraTrailSteven

3 ай бұрын

Considering all options. However, the cam deformity is something I was born with likely. Plus all of my other stats are super healthy

@scriptosaurusrex

3 ай бұрын

Well balanced and rounded vegans don't tend to have dietary related issues. Hence there's many serious distance athletes who are fine as vegans. Scott Jurek and Damian Hall come to mind without thinking too much. Think Walmsley is vegetarian, but don't quote me on that. I imagine it's very, very unlikely this is the cause of Steven's issues.

@jameswestmoreland9717

3 ай бұрын

Probably got some heat on that one but it's a reasonable question. Need to consider all variables.

@Reinhardt_Kozlowski

3 ай бұрын

@@jameswestmoreland9717 He should definitely at least consider it. I don't have anything against veganism in general but I do question why are there so few (maybe none?) elite-tier athletes that are vegan. And I'm not talking about "elites" like Scott Jurek - he was a pioneer when ultrarunning was miniscule but he'd be smoked by today's standards. Walmsley is vegetarian which IMO is a massive upgrade since he has access to protein/nutrient dense foods like milk, yogurt, cheese, and one of nature's greatest superfoods: eggs. Craziest thing IMO is that lots of vegans drink alcohol regularly, which is literally poison, but for some reason won't touch salmon, eggs, or free-range grass-fed organic beef. If it's the ethics that's a concern, there are definitely ways to ethically consume animal products - might cost more, but it's worth it. I wish Steven the best (which is why I made my suggestion in the first place) and hope he gets this figured out, because man, I don't think I've ever seen someone as injury-prone as him.

@scriptosaurusrex

3 ай бұрын

@@Reinhardt_Kozlowskihoping this doesn't get deleted, KZread isn't great with letting external links stand. According to this, and I haven't bothered checking the individuals, although some like Hamilton I was aware of, there's plenty top elite athletes who are vegan. Interesting to see a couple of soccer players and in particular tennis players in there, who have a lot more stop starr forces on their bodies. Tennis might not go to the lengths of ultra running, but is effectively a seriously above average sport in terms of duration. I was expecting to see more iron man athletes there, I had thought that was a fairly common place for vegans, but maybe (like ultra running) it's not mainstream enough for a generic first hit on a search engine type article. As for Jurek. He maybe would get smoked. Or maybe he would also benefit from the improvements in equipment, general nutrition understanding and the support of bigger companies and still be competing. Like Paula Radcliffe said about Marathon race times (I am paraphrasing), things have changed and the tools are better and the toolboxes bigger. Damian Hall is very much a current athlete setting fkts and competing at the top end in ultras including the spine, dragons back, tor de geants etc. Thanks for confirming Walmsley is vegetarian. I take your point that it's more flexible than veganism on paper. I am not vegan myself but really hate the dross that comes out about veganism. I hear you that you are not against veganism per se, thanks for not going into panic defence lash out mode. While I suppose it is _possible_ that it's a factor, as I stated before I think it is very unlikely to be the main cause. Sure investigate it, but it would be really far down my personal priorities list. First I would be considering footwear, technique, genetics and just pure bad luck before outright blaming veganism. www.veganfoodandliving.com/features/vegan-athletes-plant-based-diet/