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Hi have had to give up running , hopefully not forever as hip sore with osteoporosis and scared I damage it further. Have done a lot of walking instead. Try and do a 5 km about 49 mins every day except Sunday which is longer 10 /11 km at a brisk walk. I walked last Sunday in 1 hour 44 min for a 11 km as walking meant to help bones, so hoping this will strengthen legs hip and back .

Happy walking 😊

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Dear Doris8, I’m sorry at what you are going through - wanting to be healthy, but challenged by the osteoporosis. May I suggest something - be kind to yourself and keep even walking to a level that doesn’t cause you pain in the bones. Something more gentle like yoga could help you keep fit as well as increase energy levels. Sending you a big hug

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Doris81000miles per yearβ€’ in reply tosuryakaizen

Thank you. Walking doesn’t seem to cause pain in the bones it seems to be the impact of the jogging that bothers the hip. I enjoy walking and have been doing gentle stretches. πŸ€—

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πŸ‘‹πŸ‘‹πŸ‘‹ Hello! You found us! Great to have you here as well as on the running forums. And wishing you speedy recovery with your sore hip.

And wow, your miles of walking certainly are impressive! πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ½πŸ₯Ύ You walk at my running speed! (I do Japanese slow jogging) πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜πŸ’ͺπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ₯ΎπŸ‘πŸ½

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Doris81000miles per yearβ€’ in reply toCBDB

Thanks I might eventually get back to Japanese slow jogging but not just now😊

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drun

You might find the strengthening exercise videos useful.nhs.uk/better-health/get-ac...

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Doris81000miles per yearβ€’ in reply todrun

Thanks drun had a quick look at exercises video. I was doing some of them anyway but there are other. Will try these twice a week not the bending back one had stress fracture in thoraic spine a couple of years ago so no bending for me, other than that they look good. πŸ‘

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drun

You could have a go at these, I have. Most can be done at home or the garden with no laying on the floor.

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/s...

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Doris81000miles per yearβ€’ in reply todrun

Thank you. 😊

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