Thigh Pain in week 6!

[Gojogo72]

HelloI have just started my week 6 and have completed the first run 2 days ago.

Unfortunately I have not been able to do my second run due to a niggling pain in my left thigh. It hurts when I walk, so figured running was a definite no no!

I'm not sure when it happened or what triggered it, but I was keen to see what everyone suggested I do. I don't want to stop and feel frustrated at not being able to run. I tore a ligament about 8 years ago on the same leg, so I am naturally concerned about it, but this is at the front, and no where near as bad as the ligament.

What should I do, because I am recovering from a break down and couch to 5k has been a massive help to my progress!

Thanks

Jo

[BlackCountryLee Graduate]

I'm no doctor but having suffered with muscle strains a short while back I know that rest is best. I would give it a few days and see how it goes. Have you tried an ice pack on it a few times a day to see if that helps? Hope you feel better soon 👍

[Gojogo72 in reply to BlackCountryLee]

It is more annoying than painful 😂. I can walk ok, just twinges a bit. I will give the ice ago and I know that rest is best, just impatient!

[BlackCountryLee Graduate in reply to Gojogo72]

I know what you mean. I had hamstring niggles back end of last year and it forced me out of running for about 4 months and I took the decision to just do the programme over again. I ended up off for so long as I went back to it too quickly.

[Gojogo72 in reply to BlackCountryLee]

How frustrating for you! I hope it is all good now?

[BlackCountryLee Graduate in reply to Gojogo72]

Yeah all great now thanks. Ended up repeating the whole programme except this time I did the stretching properly right from the start, the lack of certainly contributed to my downfall previously lol.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

How frustrating! 😟What we would always say is do not run in pain .

If it's no better after a few days off then I would suggest an appointment with a sports physio ( That reminds me, I have an appointment tomorrow with mine!)

If it's continuing then you need to know what you are dealing with and get professional advice on how to recover .

Good luck

[Gojogo72 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Instructor57. I'm going rest for a few days and see how it goes. I don't want to do more damage.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Gojogo72]

Your not going to loose much if any fitness in the first 2 weeks , so just give yourself permission to rest it

[BGood]

a sports massage, lots of leg stretching especially I.T. Band! Rollering see utube for videos on this! Ice it! Hope that helps but rest it!

[Bruch1 Graduate in reply to BGood]

I use rollering every day for my back and when I need to for my legs. It's quite painful ful but definitely helps to stretch out and soften those big muscles.

[Gojogo72 in reply to BGood]

Thanks for this. I have just checked out rollering on YouTube, so think I'll invest on a roller now

[BGood in reply to Gojogo72]

I will say it’s like a deep tissue massage it can be painful on the sore part!