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Re: Hip injury

guest — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:31:57 GMT

prplx: I am sorry your hip still hurts and I hope your GP can help you. I have found that a sports doc and sports chiro have been helpful since they see a higher concentration of inhuries directly related to specific activities. I am sure you will find good care. I 'm glad it wasn't a flexor injury as there was almost mothing I could do except rest it and that was aggravating.

My Quest For "Running My Birth Year" in a 5K

guest — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:46:59 GMT

Sounds difficult, I will have to do some research!

I am looking for an AP that helps pace

guest — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:56:34 GMT

Check out PodRunner.com. You can download an hour of music with a very specific beat and you can run to that beat. The downloads are free and you can find almost any beat per minute from about 140 to well over 180 bpm. It is great for staying on pace. If you like what you find you can slip the guy a few bucks.

My Quest For "Running My Birth Year" in a 5K

guest — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:52:35 GMT

Hi Andy: Tell me more...what do you mean by "natural running?"

Hip injury

guest — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:50:08 GMT

Sounds familiar! I am wiling to bet that when you are sitting and you go to raise the leg attached to your sore hip it really stabs right in the hip joint...like a firey knife, right? If so, your hip flexors (you have two in each leg) are probably irritated or inflamed. I was about a year into my program (53 years old, 6'3" 180 lbs or so) and I had wonderful new shoes, but gradually wore them out and went to buy a new pair and found out that Nike had discontinued them.....rather that writing Nike and asking them, I went to a local running store and asked them what the closest shoe to what I had that Nike still made....bad idea. The new shoes caused immediate problems. I wrote Nike and got their advice on which of their current models most closely matched my old shoes and I went on line and actually was able to buy 2 more pair of my old shoes...it took almost 2 months of NO RUNNING to get my flexors to calm down and and I am gradually getting back into it. I have researched the flexor problem extensively and other than some specific stretches, it seems rest is the best thing....pain willl definitely be your limiter.

No matter how good the shoes, if they don't work for you, they are bad shoes.

My Quest For "Running My Birth Year" in a 5K

guest — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:45:20 GMT

Almost 2 months to recover from the hip flexor problem. I am certain it was caused by my show switch. Been running again

for about 2 weeks with no major flexor pain....as Leonard Cohen sings, "Hallelujah!"

Looking for a So Cal race about 30 days from now to see if I can make some progrss on down from 26:01.

Extremely Good Pain Release Techniques

guest — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:17:47 GMT

Hi Y'all:

I have had my share of running pain and minor injuries since starting a year ago. This book and website have been extremely helpful to me. All you need is a foam roller, a thick book and a tennis ball. A world of help for less than $10.

http://www.laurensfitness.com/the-ultimate-self-massage-guide/

My Quest For "Running My Birth Year" in a 5K

guest — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:54:03 GMT

Thanks YD! That all makes sense. I have been thinking about swimming. I have never done much, on the other hand - I hadn't run much until a year ago. My hip flexor is still pretty sore. My chiro warned me that it would be.

My Quest For "Running My Birth Year" in a 5K

guest — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:52:18 GMT

Beautiful day for a run today, only moderate win. Set a new PR and chopped a minute and 3 seconds off my last run. 26:01 in today's Run For Gold 5K. Essentially 8:39 miles. Running a 19:59 5K will require 6:31:9 miles....I have some work to do. I am fighting a very sore left hip flexor, my Chiropractor got me to the point where I could tolerate running roday.....but it hurts like a biatch now.....daggers in the hip joint. A few days of rest and stretching and heat/ice are in order. Then back to "work," I have to admit - this is the most fun I have had in a long, long time. I am going to do some basic strength work too.

Any suggestions from you with lots of mileage and/or coaching?

Re: Why do people run in the bike lanes?

guest — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:15:55 GMT

Here is the definitive answer (all other's ideas and opinions are subordinate to mine, or just plain wrong ): Because it is faster, smoother, and softer. Sidewalks have tree humps, ingress and egress downslopes, grannies pushing their walkers, and mommies pushing their babies. Bike lanes have bikes coming up behind you that can maneuver around you. When there isn't a bike lane, I run in the street facing traffic; and I live in California and have never seen a cop even blink an eye at me running in the street.