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About to do W4R3 tomorrow and I have a dull ache in my left glute muscle. I religiously do my stretches including the ‘dead pidgeon’ its not too bad but at 63 I don’t want to do damage. I had an X-ray a couple of years ago as I had hip pain then but was told there was no evidence of arthritis but the conclusion was the tendons at the front of my pelvis were tight.

I am so loving doing this I do want to keep going!!

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WenderwooGraduate

I had sore glutes for a couple of days around W3 or 4, and found that bridges helped......worth a try 👍😁

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PhdgrannyGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Thank you, I’ll give it a go!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Go you.... try these maybe...

womensrunning.com/health/4-...

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PhdgrannyGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Cheers all advice greatly received!!

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Ryndle in reply to Oldfloss

Another one for the tank. Thanks 🙏 Oldfloss, you are a wealth of knowledge 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Ryndle

It's because I an really old and after four years here..I take in all the great tips from some of our most awesome runners.. that and the fact that I have had a few injuries🤣

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Mum22boysGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Just done these for the first time tonight, don't really have any issues but trying to up my strength work as I'm still not running due to pesky colds!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Mum22boys

The colds are,quite literally a pain!

Mr OF currently keeping me awake with coughing bouts...oh dear x

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Mum22boysGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Oh no, hope Mr OF gets better soon and you can get some sleep! This has been a strange one, no coughing but congestion and nausea... can't wait to get out again, need my sanity back!! x

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PhdgrannyGraduate

You lie on your back, draw up your legs and push hips up!

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RoxdogGraduate

Agree with the advice to do bridges. I also had glute pain late on in the programme but it's all stopped now. It might also be worth looking at the advice on posture as that helped enormously.

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PhdgrannyGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Thanks Roxdog!

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