Beginner

[Chill50plus]

Hi, I have started this journey with my 20 year old daughter and whilst enjoying it, I am finding it hard! We’ve nearly completed week 3. I have a question, does anyone else get pain in their hip after running? It’s quite uncomfortable, and I’m not sure what to do about it. I really don’t want to stop running, but at the same time I don’t want to do any damage

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... both..for beginning this

We do expect normal aches and pains when we begin this... Have you read the FAQ post for Newbies...? There is a great deal of very useful information there

Warming up well is essential... as are the post run stretches... ( they are linked in that post...)

Also.. make sure that you are putting in some strength and stamina work on some of your rest days.. all that non impact exercise helps...

Try to land lightly I call it kissing the ground with your feet..and try these exercises for new runners too

womensrunninguk.co.uk/healt...

Just take it slow and steady and you will get stronger with each and every run

[Chill50plus Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you, I will read the info. Currently I don’t do any warm up aside from the 5 min brisk walk. I have however found a good stretch for the sore hip which I will keep doing

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Chill50plus]

Well done.. take longer on your warm up too if you like..and start popping on some non impact exercise on some of your rest days