A Gentle 3k with a sore hip 😐

[Instructor57]

So my last run (7.5k) on Wednesday was good and felt fine , Thursday also felt ok but Friday I noticed my right hip/ lower back was aching so decided on a 2nd rest day and just went out for a short walk .

It felt a lot better this morning but not 100 % so I decided to take it easy .

This was always going to be my short run but I decided not to try and make it quick and short as I did not want to aggravate the ache .

So I went out with no expectations and was ready to abandon the run if I needed to.

I just kept a comfortable plod , I still had an ache but there was no pain so decided just to take it to 3k , and to be honest , that was enough .

It has taken me a long time but I have eventually got past the stage of feeling I need to do at least 5k every time I go out !

And in fact Mr Garmin is rewarding me for it .

So as far as Garmin is concerned I am again another year younger and Vo2 Max has risen by 1 .

The numbers are now slowly getting back to where they were before I started having long gaps between my runs .

So I'm happy to keep this mix of runs up now and try to maintain the frequency .

I think the next run will probably be a steady 5k

Happy days 😁

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

That’s great well done 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha, it was enough for today , but it's strange how VO2Max responds ! 🤔

[nowster Graduate10]

Mr Garmin does seem to favour shorter runs of about 15-20 minutes over longer ones.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

He certainly does ! I'm wondering also if run frequency has an effect ,

I guess it does as HR may vary more

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Isn’t it great when a short run will do? I love longer runs but we often don’t have time so a few rounds of the park and we are happy Glad your hip/back isn’t too bad

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you !And yes at least the shorter runs get you out !

My hip actually feels ok now following my run and a hot bath 👍😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

That’s great and oh... just realized i got caught up after my run and need a bath before dinner lol

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done Instructor57, glad the hip was ok. Happy days indeed 😀!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks 👍 ,but yes a bit of a strange one , but I do sometimes have a few aches here and there 😐

[Roxdog Graduate10]

So sensible to try out your hip like that. I've also now learnt that a run is a run, however short or long!

I was advised to do side planks for my hip, but of course your niggle might be for a completely different reason. Glad It was ok after your bath.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks 👍To be honest I often suffer with little niggles here and there after some runs , I'm never really sure why , however i do suffer with slight arthritis problems in one or two places so I never know if it's brought on by that but I have my doubts that I'll ever get much past 10k 😐

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Same, all sorts of niggles, some of which turn into injuries. I'm like a rusty machine really 🤣 But, of course, running is such a joy it's worth it. We'd probably ache more if we were couch potatoes!Hmmm 10k - that feels a way off again for me. I had been thinking about a half marathon, but maybe not.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

I think your right , I am worse if I don't run !I'm not really sure how far I want to get at the moment , I'm just taking it run by run and trying not to put too much pressure on myself over distance

[Hidden]

Well done, also for taking it slow and listening to your body. Keep up the good work!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 👍😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done, Ian! A 3K run is good, I often do them 😊 well, maybe lately not as often as I should 😬

Hope the hip continues to be ok 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Julia 👍It was 2 days after my 7.5k it started to bother me , strangely enough it was ok the day after the run 🤔

Anyway, felt better today after a long hot bath 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Sounds like the same thing that I sometimes have. Great believer in a long soak in the bath, reading my crinkly paged book 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Haha 🤣🤣🤣

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

With my fabulous new spotlight 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Oh yes 😬👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

That’s great, Well done Ian. Great that you are listening to your body.

Another year you get that can’t be bad!! Note to self must get a Mr Garmen when I can run kms again!!

Happy Running x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, yes, getting younger by the run haha 😁And I didn't want to push it , although it's eased again now 🤔

Haha get a Garmin and turn back time 😂

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Lol 😂 how wonderful is that! Always such a joy to read your posts.

Glad the hip pain has eased.

Yes will be on the wish list!!

Take care x

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Well done Ian, I know what you mean about 5k suddenly becoming the minimum, it’s mad really because at the end of the day a runs a run and it all contributes to your fitness. You did the right thing and listened to your body, hopefully those aches will soon go 👍🏃‍♂️

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks Geoff, it feels a lot better after a long soak in a bath , and I think I'm going to keep a shorter run in the mix 👍