.....sorry, should have been more specific......it's OA
and yep,
I think ''Aging'' would apply here, I just turned 60 this year.
thanks damien and james//.......
that thread on the back issues applies a LOT,
and
the cartlidge link I am going to study in detail.
my story,
the short version,,,,,,,it started about 3-years ago, I toughed it out (typical runner mentality)
and
then it got so bad I couldn't go up A step (singular, not plural)
naturally, 8 MONTHS later.....I hadn't shaken it off and went and had an xray and diagnosis in January,
got an appointment with a Titians Football Doc
and was told
to keep doing what I was doing.
his first comment was ''I can't believe you can run with those hips"
my first comment was ''hell, I've only had arthritis since January, I'll work on being Infirm when I have more practise''
we got along pretty well after that.
he Green Lighted me to run
but since everything attached to both hips is inflamed, some days it just AIN'T happening.
my attitude is
''I'm not that Smart
but Pain makes me Stop''
so currently I'm going with neophrene hipflexor wrap, Adidas Cushion 6s, dirt or level grass surface, a folding cane (don't ask, I feel like An Idiot carrying it)
out-and-back courses,
and a motto of-
'If it hurts when you DoDat,
DON' DODAT''
thanks for the links, and lemme know if you have any other ideas,,,,,,,,I topped out and am looking for input.
much appreciated
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