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hip pain for the last 10 months!

guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:11:12 GMT

Thanks for the replies! I wish it was as simple as swapping some chairs out. My car seat is in good shape and it doesn't seem to matter what I sit on frankly. Unless I shift all my weight to my left side while sitting, the right stiffens up and gets sore. Lenz description fits my situation. Gluteal pain that runs down the hamstring. But running long doesnt seem to aggravate it any worse. I will try massaging with a ball. The problem is I don't know what area to work. I have been digging around and I can't indentify the trouble spot. And crossing my legs is not uncomfortable... Maybe if I continue to stretch and hit it hard for a week with ibuprofin(which I've been hesitant to do) I can get it under control. This might have originated as a running injury but it's become apparent that not being able to sit comfortably is what's keeping it from healing now.

hip pain for the last 10 months!

guest — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:35:28 GMT

I've tryed everything to treat this. The pains seems centered in the hip socket. My hamstring on rhe same side is super tight. I stretch it and foam roll it and it never seems to change. I have tryed rest and anti-imflamatories without much success. I am currently running everyday now and it doesn't seem to make the condition worse, with the exception of intervals. My trainers seemed to make the situation worse. I pitched them in favor of running in shoes with minimal to no heel-toe drop. I've even delved into barefoot running. There is no pain running barefoot. I think the problem stems from a form issue. So I am onto something. If I could stand 24hrs a day I would probably be healed. Therein lies the problem... Sitting makes it sore. Between the desk at work and the nearly two hour round trip commute my hip stays irritated. Does this syptom help pinpoint the problem and/or suggest a treatment method??

Re: Is swimming a good alternative to running in the summer heat?

guest — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:34:30 GMT

Excellent point. Thank you!

To build on that point, anyone have any experience, positive or negative, cutting back to the bare minimum for several months, say a couple runs a week, but mixing in consistant cross-training? What were the results come race season?

Is swimming a good alternative to running in the summer heat?

guest — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:36:14 GMT

I'm a firm believer that if you want your running to progress, there is no substitute for running. I'm in Florida. The summer heat is killing me. I don't know why but I feel as though I don't have the tolerance I have in years past. My training has been going awful. Track workouts are miserably slow. The 5-6 mile token weekday runs are hard to finish at times. I'm considering, for the first time ever, some cross-training. My question is, if I start hitting the pool almost exclusively throughout the summer, will there be more or less of a benefit to my running than if I had just continued to tough it out on the roads?

Re: Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Reviews

guest — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:30:25 GMT

The post-race celebration was a joke. The beer line rivaled the lines at any theme park.

Re: Curse these flat feet! My ankle hurts. Am I out of luck?

guest — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:04:21 GMT

James,

I think you hit the nail on the head, or the metatarsal head in this instance! I never knew what the possible significance of my "Greek feet" were. Morton's toe is an easy diagnosis for me. My first metatarsal is obviously shorter. I have tell-tale callouses in all the right places except under the 2nd metatarsal head. I believe this is due to my compensation over the years. Instead of my feet pointing outwards as my arch flattens I tend to support my weight on the outside edge of my foot as well as turn my feet inwards and push-off with the outside toes. I've actually had another runner observe this and point it out to me. I can recall doing this since childhood as a means of taking the weight off my fattened arch and prevent the resulting pain. Your post and references have me understanding much better now how the foot works and the mechancial problem I have. And you're right. This puts things in perspective. It's amazing I've been able to accomplish what I have up to this point without debilitating pain. I should be greatful. This all has me questioning the ethics and/or intelligence of the pediatrist I visited years ago. Anyways, today I'm off to Walgreens to buy some foam padding to get to work on my shoes! I am so thrilled that there can very well be an easy and complete fix for the foot and knee pain I've suffered from my entire life! Now all I need is a silver bullet for my allergies. Thanks again for the reply!!!

Re: Curse these flat feet! My ankle hurts. Am I out of luck?

guest — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:22:52 GMT

I could not have asked for a more helpful response. Thanks a million James! I look forward to letting this info soak in!

Re: Disilussioned, disenchanted, despondent and dejected!

guest — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:39:14 GMT

Agreed. I have year round allergies and I could never dream of running while breathing through my nose. Not at any pace.

Re: Disilussioned, disenchanted, despondent and dejected!

guest — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:22:01 GMT

So to be clear, you don't have any kind of breathing ailment or medical condition. You are just concerned that your breathing is too labored to run comfortably.

In my opinion you are way too focused on your breathing. I'm no pro but I've been at it for a few years and I'd like to think I've picked up a bit of wisdom. One thing I've never done is count out my breaths per stride. If you are gasping for air I would suggest running at a slower pace. I don't think your breathing will ever feel comfortable as long as you are obsessing about it. Just stick with it. Focus on your form if anything. Before you know it you will realize that it's gotten easier. Good luck and happy running.

Curse these flat feet! My ankle hurts. Am I out of luck?

guest — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:38:42 GMT

It’s obvious I have flat feet. My ankles visably roll inward and I use to wear right through the inside edge of the sole of my shoes. I began wearing orthodics roughly ten years ago due to frequent ankle pain and they did the trick. I started running a few years ago with the orthodics. Eventually I found that with an investment in proper shoes I could run pain-free without the orthodics so I ditched them. The more I run the more I’m agreeing with the less-is-more approach that the bare-footers of the world live by, hoping that if I strengthen my feet and run with proper posture than the injuries will be a thing of the past. I’ve since successfully tossed the supports in my unsupportive work shoes with great results. They used to kill my feet. No more. Also, I’m now getting by with a neutral pair of racing flats for my interval workouts. Again, no pain. Although my feet still have that abnormal inward lean when in a standing position I seem to have compensated. My shoes wear fairly evenly, slightly more on the outside of the heel as it should be.

I recently trained for and ran my first marathon. What an experience! Training was 19 weeks of constant pounding, peaking out at just over 50mpw, and I arrived marathon day ready to run without any kind of foot/ankle pain. Now after the marathon my right ankle feels trashed. I went on my first run since the race after 3days rest. It was an easy 3miler with the goal of getting the blood flowing back into my sore muscles. My ankle had improved since race day but it still hurt. I went with the assumption that getting out and taking it slow might help matters, as it often has when my knees have been sore in the past. Today I can barely walk. I perceive the pain as coming from just underneath the bone on the outside of my right ankle. I only hurts when my weight is on it. There is no swelling and no pain in movement otherwise. Maybe I’m just expecting too much of myself too soon after the trauma of a marathon. It is likely, and I’m hopeful, that by next week the pain will be history. But the pain has me re-examining my feet.

Will I be able to continue to train and improve with my goofy feet or will I always be limited due to the fact that my feet don’t line up directly underneath my legs? Contrary to the usual relationship of fallen arches and over-pronation, is it possible that pain on the outside of my ankle could have occurred due to under-pronation, resulting from always compensating for a weak arch (just a theory)? Another thought… there was mention in the book “Born to Run” of an accomplished runner who actually strengthened his feet to the point it corrected his flat-footedness. Was that all exaggeration? Is there actually hope of a non-surgical correction for this? Should I even care at this point and just live with the hope that it never becomes a chronic problem?

Sorry for the book here. I know this is best addressed by a rest-and-see approach and a doctor’s visit but if anyone has an opinion, professional or not, or similar experience I would greatly appreciate your thoughts!