Any advice

[Ali_boo]

I’m on week 5 and had noticed after the last couple of runs last week I am getting a bit of pain at the top of my left leg near my groin! I am a bit worried as I had a total left hip replacement in March 2919 and everything has been great but I just hope I’m not creating problems by running 🏃‍♀️. I didn’t think I would enjoy the C25k but I am and would hate to think I will have to give it up! Is anyone out there in a similar situation or able to give me some helpful advice. I would really appreciate it - thanks

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

If the pain persists it would be better to stop running for a little while and seek medical advice, however, if you run a little slower, hopefully the pain will go away.

[Ali_boo in reply to AlMorr]

It’s not when I’m running it later or the next day - but I only take it steady when I run 🏃‍♀️

[nowster Graduate in reply to Ali_boo]

Are you doing any warm up exercises and cool down stretches?

[Ali_boo in reply to nowster]

I’m doing stretches after but not before - have been looking at sites on here that give you stretches before any suggestions

[nowster Graduate in reply to Ali_boo]

This is the NHS C25K set of post run stretches, but it only does the hip flexor and ITB (neither of which I can feel when I do them).

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

You might be best getting medical advice if it doesn't pass after a few days' rest.

[Ali_boo in reply to nowster]

Thank you I do most of those stretches after my run 🏃‍♀️

[Newbie59 Graduate in reply to Ali_boo]

I sometimes get the pain you describe, not while running, at random times. The first time I had a very bad pain I had been moving furniture around by myself, pushing it with my hips!

I always do those post run stretches but the admin recommend holding them for 30 seconds (rather than the 15 seconds it mentions in the article).

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Follow all the advice in the guide to the plan on minimising impact.