Frustration!

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Afternoon.

I went on holiday last week and took my running gear and actually did a run whilst away (on 20th August), which I was really pleased about. However, as the day went on my hip started hurting. So, despite being off to a great start and feeling determined to carry on C25K whilst on holiday, I decided that it would be stupid to carry on running whilst away and in pain and so I just took it easy.

I asked Google what the problem may be with my hip and I concluded it was probably Bursitis. With that looking the most likely cause of the hip pain, I tried to do some stretching (which hurt so I stopped) and took pain killers when I felt I really needed them. I hate taking pain killers unless I really feel its necessary and so only did that a couple of times.

As the week went on the pain became less constant but I really felt it when I'd been sitting for a while, or when I got out of bed in the morning.

By the end of my week away I could feel a niggling pain with my hip but it was definitely easing. By Sunday (27th) there seemed to be an improvement and I was now home so I went for my first run since the pain started. The hip pain returned once I started running (but not whilst I was doing the warm up walk) but then eased off shortly afterwards. I went for another run this morning and again, the pain started as I started running but eased off again relatively quickly. However, as the day has gone on today the pain has returned and is constant.

I'm on week 8 and this is such an achievement for me. I typically hate exercise and this has been the only thing I've found which I really enjoy, despite finding it hard work. It's so unlike me to sustain an activity like this. I normally take the path of least resistance. If I stop now I just know I'll struggle to get back in to it. I'm finding the whole thing frustrating, especially as I'm so close to the end/graduation.

Obviously, I can't carry on with C25K to prove a point to myself but consequently cause myself a long term injury. That's just stupid.

Does anyone have any advice with regards to Bursitis? Is it a case of waiting it out?

One theory I read was that the hip pain may have been caused by the running surface I was on whilst on holiday. At home I run on the pathways around the housing development I live on and have had no prior problems. On holiday I was on a running track and completing the C25K session took 16 laps which just went round and round.

Sorry for the moan.... really fed up

[Martin_Rose Graduate]

Hi, that's a shame having come so far, I'm sure someone on here can advise you, I hope it can be sorted. 😁

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Crap, crap, crappety crap, I thought you'd probably just been on hols and not checking in until you were back home... you poor thing. As far as I know it's the usual rest and ice and treatment, with gentle reintroduction of exercise and I have heard that hill running is bad news, but you were on a track, so maybe that's just quackery.

I think you are on a wait and see mode, physio may help of course, but the appointments in the NHS are like hen's teeth, I know I waited 3 months for my appointment a year back. And you don't want to be waiting that long, I am guessing from how upset you sound. Don't know what your GP is like but mine is fab and will often do phone consultations and she told me when I had my health issue how long she thought it would take to get me a physio appointment. That way at least you have some 'insider info' on which to make your decision on what to do.

I think mrrun had something similar and he paid to go to physio earlier, because it was affecting him so much.

Really sorry for your news, I thought we'd be popping the corks for your podium place this week.

Hope the pain lessens

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[reluctantrunner76 Graduate]

Not related to running but when I injured my back a few years ago snowboarding I found a great chiropractor who helped me back to fitness. I still go now for any flare ups and general maintenance. Some people don't agree I'm sure but when it comes to hips/joints/backs/fitness/stretches stuff like that I find him so helpful, there seems like nothing he can't find the route off. Not the cheapest but worth it!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Most of us here are not medically qualified and would hesitate to offer a diagnosis. See your GP or a physio.

[mrrun Graduate]

Pain can be a real 'pain' but you need to find out where and why. My GP wasn't showing signs of great enthusiasm when l asked for a physio (knee) so l paid for it myself and I'm glad l did. The referral was finally put through and they booked me in after a seven month wait but by that time l was fine and running.

Please listen to your body and if anything badly new, suspicious or awkward see your doctor and ask for help, ideally a physio.

All the best & let us know!