Been out running tonight and have had to stop as the muscles on my inner thighs at the top feel like I have pulled them, don't know if this is groin strain?? It's on both sides, has anyone else had this? X
Groin strain?: Been out running tonight and... - Bridge to 10K
Groin strain?
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Hi. Sounds like it is. I have a grumbling problem in my right leg only exactly the same as you are outlining. It is a groin strain. Your warm up and cool down are important. You might also want to see a physio if possible to get advice about exercises to do. I can run with mine but it hurts afterwards. I stretch before and after to minimise any damage.
Thanks for that donkeywhistler, I've read ice packs and rest help, can't understand why it's happened though, I haven't done anything different 😕
I've had that before after hard runs. Unless it feels really painful it's probably nothing that a couple of days rest won't fix🙂
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I had a bit of that, had some rest and very gently stretched the area which helped and ache faded, still get odd twinges, so always make sure I warm up and do cool down walk and stretches after running. Don't try and stretch cold muscles before running, limberup and do brisk warm up walk..😊
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It's exertion that you are not used to. As you get stronger you should be ok. Always do a proper warm ups cool,down walk and some post run stretches
If I get a groin ache I do the footballer stretch where you swing your leg over the back of an imaginary chair. You can get the idea by actually using a kitchen chair. Gently raise your leg and pass it over the back of the chair from one side of the other. You do it with a bent leg
Gently! 🙂
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I warm up indoors before the warm up walk. I like to be really warmed up 😀
I've got my first official 5 mile run next Sunday so I think rest this week and do some gentle exercises like you suggested and hopefully I'll be ok xx