A Warm and Sunny 5K 🌞🏃

[Instructor57]

So I wasen't really sure what to do today .

But the weather was too good to miss an opportunity.

I knew I wanted to run but I wasen't sure how far .

I have been having a few aches and niggles from my hip on the right hand side , nothing really painfull, just annoying and occasional aches and twinges .

These seem to have started after the 7.5k run I diid just about 2 weeks ago now .

I started to feel it the day after the run ,

I have been doing clamshell excercises which certainly seem to help and to be honest im not that aware of it during the run , I mean I know it's there and I'm concious of it but that's all , but I think it's making me a little tence which in turn does not help .

I'm really due another longer run but feel this would be unwise while having these issues so decided on either a 3, 4 or 5K depending on how it went .

And it was fine ! Infact again I felt I could have continued but didn't want to risk it

It was just a pleasant light breeze when I went out (just after 10:00 I think)

But I soon got up to temperature !

It was my first time back in shorts and a short sleeves t-shirt but it was perfect and an enjoyable run .

And much to my surprise around a couple of minutes quicker than most of my more recent 5K's

So, as always , glad to have run !

But let's see what the next couple of days bring !

Happy running 🏃😁

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Lovely day for a run. Hope the hip behaves

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks , yes it is gorgeous out there ! 😁🌞

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Looks like you've got brill weather today. Great to get out and so pleased you seem to be getting over various niggles. If I've learned one thing through this journey it's to be very mindful of issues caused by overdoing things. Steady and slow seems to be the way forward. Hope your future running is injury free. 👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Many thanks !Yes I have had a few niggles on and off ,

To be honest I think I need to be a bit more active on non running days , a few more walks at least !

And yes, the weather is glorious here today 😁🌞

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I agree, perfect weather today! Well done on your run - I hope the niggles become less niggly. 😊🏃‍♂️😊🏃‍♂️

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Many thanks , I actually think my niggles are partly because I'm not active enough between runs , so I hope to test that theory over the next week or so 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s a good run, hope the hip continues to behave

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks , so do I !Might try a gentle bike ride tomorrow just to keep a bit more active 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

It’s a great week to be outside

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, and I'll do anything to avoid gardening 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

We have scaffolding so can’t get near the borders lol

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Perfect ! 🤣🤣🤣

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Sounds like a nice run there Ian, in glorious weather. Keep an eye on those niggles though. It seems sensible to keep the mileage down a bit for a bit longer

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes it was nice !Don't know what's going on with the niggles, but yes, I'm not going to push !

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Good time to get out, before the temp got too warm 🥵 your hip problem sounds a bit like mine, caused by too many longer runs, and forced me to have a 2 week break, seems ok now 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Ahh ok so you had hip niggles as well ?I've been wanting to get my distance back up to 10k + but definitely reluctant untill this is ok 😐

[Peter44 Graduate10]

I went a bit mad in jan, doing a sponsored run for pancreatic cancer, running every other day, regular 10k's, and even a 10 miles, prob a bit too much! ☹

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Ahh.... Ok 🤣Not managed the 10 miles yet , several 10k's and a 12 but I find the niggles come around those distances.

Might be worth another appointment with the sports physio 😐

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I was thinking physio too, but the rest, and shorter runs, seem to have helped, and i dont run fast either!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Well I'm hoping taking it easy will be enough !But I found an excellent local sports physio when I hurt myself on week 8 of C25k

He is an extreme marathon runner so knows his stuff 😁

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

It's mad, how we cant be without our running now!!! 🤣I only started in sept last year!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I know , it's addictive ! , I started late may last year then had 18 days on the IC after week 8 run 1 😐

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

That must have been hard, so close to graduating c25k!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I was absolutely gutted at the time , but managed to go out after 18 days and complete the next run , albeit very slowly 😁

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Maybe a good lesson to learn early on, not to push on too much, too soon. 🤔

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

To be honest I had been slow anyway , it was the last 60 seconds when Laura said you can pick the pace up now if you want and I took it too far 😐After 2 osteopath appointments and a physio appointment, LESSON LEARNT 😂

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Abductor raises are good for hips too; I do those and clams with slowly increasing band strength; maybe you do this anyway. 👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks, I don't but I'll take a look 👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Yaay well done you Ian that is brilliant that must have felt good to realise you had beat your last 5k time.

It is good you are being sensible, I hope your niggles behave themselves. I totally understand how you feel about being conscious of them. I felt like that about the chest tightness I used to get scared waiting for it to happen and very sure that was not helping me.

It is so great to read your posts and how much you are enjoying your running.

Take care x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca 👍It was so nice yesterday !

Might go for a bike ride today 😬 x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Yes was such a beautiful day so exciting to have the good weather.

That sounds nice enjoy!!

I was thinking about going out on my bike the other day. I am so enjoying walking at the moment though.

Happy cycling x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks, I will keep it local as I don't want to hurt my hip, problem is there are too many hills around here.I might just cycle the bunny route 😁🐰