Well, I don’t think you knew I was out of the game, but it’s time for a little confession: running with Caity last weekend was the first time I ran since my last half marathon.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve run a little bit during basketball, tennis, and volleyball, but I hadn’t run run since the mini. The reason for the break? I’ve been having this weird pain in my left hip flexor area.
We did a run/walk, or shall we say a wog, for 3.5 miles. We finished in a respectable 46ish minutes. This was one of Caity’s longest wogs and I was so proud of her!
This run really rejuvenated me and I was amazed with all the emotions I was feeling about missing running! I’ll be honest though, I did still feel the pain. It’s at it worst when I initially start the run and when I sprint.
After talking to two trainers and one trainer in training, we all think it’s something muscular (and not a stress fracture of the pelvic bone which I was being paranoid about) and that with some strength training, stretching and light running, I should be back to run running in no time! Okay, maybe not no time, but soon enough! Good thing I’m not scheduled for my next race since I have no idea where we’ll be leaving in the next few months, so I have plenty of time to get this little pain under control properly.
Since this run with Caity, I’ve run two two-mile runs. No improvement yet, but it’s only been a week! I’m gonna keep doing my thing and I’ll let you know what happens! To end, hope you enjoy our goofiness…
I had a great great time with Caity and am so blessed to have a best friend like her! Catching up on our adventures? We biked all around town, we baked and enjoyed gluten-free goodies, and had a chill bbq.
Have you ever had a little set back with running? How did you face it/overcome it?
Keep the spirits up… I had some of that pain and became romatically involved with a foam roller. But I am sure you are gonna be back on track quickly!!! Good Luck!
Man I hope you are able to work through that hip flexor pain! I had hip bursitis earlier last year and it was brutal! I realized that I was not stretching properly and it was causing all my muscles to pull out of wack. Find stretches for your IT band! Helped me tremendously!
My hip pain is more inside hip (closer to the groin) than my outside hip (if that makes sense). I do plan on stretching out that area — and definitely strengthening it! Glad you were able to work through your hip flexor/IT pain!
Hi Caity!!!!
I haven’t really run since my marathon, either! But not because of choice.. but because of my stupid hip! It’s on the up-and-up though. Running, here I come!
Glad you’re getting back into it, too!
Aww we’re hip twinsies! Haha, actually the area of mine I didn’t realize was part of my hip, but my trainer friends say it is. Guess I should dust off that anatomy text book…
I just twisted my ankle (minor injury) last Friday, but I stayed off it all weekend and only biked this week for workouts so far and I am thankful I did because I feel like I’ll be ready for my 10K this weekend!
Ahh good luck and I hope you are healing quickly! Sounds like you are!
Glad you got a run in again. I bet it felt great. Sorry there was some pain, but at least it doesn’t sound like something serious.
It felt wonderful!! And John asked me on a date to run tonight, I’m excited. I’m glad I’m convinced, as well as my trainer friends, that it’s muscular, because now I’ll try more than I was trying
When I did my first and only half last fall it literally took me 3 weeks to feel normal. Then when I did run, it was pretty wonky.
I think the recovery time is longer when you haven’t beocome a seasoned long distance runner yet. At least that was my thought as to why it took me so long to get back into the game.
Well my last half was my 4th half — I’m still new to it, but I honestly felt like I could have run two days after it except for this little pain. The rest of my body felt and still feels great!
Now I do remember after my first half taking a good couple weeks to figure out what my body wanted to do, this pain is just surprising me — so little by little I’ll start to make it go away
Girl, I totally feel your pain (literally). At least you’re on your way to recovery! Glad you’re making progress!
Thanks!! What’s confusing me is that where the pain is, I don’t consider my hip — but when I talk to people they say it is part of it lol. Make sure I show you where next time I see you
haha trainer in training… I wonder what awesome person that is
Keep working at it, it’ll get better!
You’re such an awesome trainer in training!
Have you tried foam rolling the hip?!
If by foam rolling you mean using my pie rolling pin
Silly girl!
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