Well, today was a rather chilly 3.5K, I was undecided what to wear but went for shorts and a long sleeve running top .
It was certainly chilly on my warm up walk !
Luckily I soon warned up at around 1k
No problem from the hip so far today but I didn't want to push it having also been for a bike ride yesterday .
I actually think it's a bit of arthritis, I do have one or two issues with it , first diagnosed in my neck in my early 40's but it's never really bothered me that much .
Also have quite a weak lower back from straining it many years ago trying to stop my mum from falling over 😐
So any niggles on a run are difficult to determine the cause .
I actually messaged my physio yesterday and he suggested I come and see him but it won't be for at least a couple of weeks as he is so busy !
What he did say to me was don't stop running ! Just keep the mileage down , so that's what I'm doing .
Incidentally, he is an extreme marathon runner, so knows a thing or two about running ! 🤣
Quite frustrating though as I'd like to increase the distances again , but I don't want to end up on the IC.
Ahh well, 😐
Right cup of tea time ! 😁
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Now that is handy, having a physio who is a runner! He'll give sound advice on what to do and not do, while I do think physios who don't run will more quickly say to stop running altogether.
Is it arthritis as in Reumatoïd Arthritis (what I have and what can be held back with the right meds) or Osteoarthritis (what my mother has and for which nothing can be done)? If it's what I have, do check out a specialist, I have no flare-ups anymore nor pains thanks to the right meds.
Glad the hip is behaving for now, i think it was the longer distances that did mine 🤔 actualy felt a little niggle in my other hip/groin on yesterdays run, did an 8k, which maybe after sundays 10k, was a bit much, it's frustrating, as i too, enjoy the longer distances! ☹
Hello! It sounds as though you’re doing just the right thing for now, and it will be great to see the physio so he can set you on the right track. And great he’s a runner too so he’ll totally get it - he’s probably diagnosed himself a 100 times 😆. You’ll be back to longer runs in no time I’m sure. Having a cup of tea too here, although no run today, will save that until tomorrow. All the best! 😀🏃♂️😀🏃♂️
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