Advice needed

[Snoozan]

I graduated two months ago and have continued to run every other day. I have been doing two 4k runs during the week before work and then a longer, approx 6K, run at the weekend. When I set off this weekend I got a pain in the front of my thigh. I kept going as I get lots of aches and pains which usually pass. This didn't and eventually it started moving down my leg and my back was hurting. I stopped and rang my husband to collect me. Hot baths, rest and pain killers yesterday seen to have helped a bit. I think it is the muscle that lifts your leg. It was agony yesterday.

I hope this doesn't mean my running is over. Running has changed my life. Any advice on what I should do? Thanks, yours hopefully, Sue

[SnailRunner71 Graduate]

I had the exact same thing in July. A pain in my thigh but it moved about. Made me limp. Also hurt in my groin. Don't continue to run until it's gone. I visited a physio and she said I had pulled a muscle in my lower back on the right which caused referral pain in my thigh. I had 6 physio sessions plus stretches she had given me. It felt very similar to sciatica. Getting in and out of the car I had to physically lift my right leg in and out. Stairs were difficult and had to go up one step at a time. I couldn't even lift my leg to put shoes or socks on. So my advice is to see a physio if it doesn't improve. I had to stop running for about 10 weeks so I started the app from a scratch and will complete w8 on Friday. Hope you're better soon, take care.

[Snoozan in reply to SnailRunner71]

Thanks, yes it may be similar. Ten weeks is a long time. Glad you have got going again though.

[SnailRunner71 Graduate in reply to Snoozan]

Yes it was long time. But in wanted to wait until I was completely pain free. I still do some of the stretches now that she gave me as I don't want the injury again, it was awful. But we're all different and you may recover quicker than I did.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Pain and niggles seem to be pretty normal for runners! Give it a couple of days rest and see how it goes. Maybe time for proper gait analysis shoes if you haven’t got them already?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Here’s hoping you’re not out as loving as SnailRunner71 was. I’d get it diagnosed and see if there’s any specific exercises you can do to heal and/or prevent it recurring.