Will I run Bournemouth half??

After my fab new forest half marathon and subsequent euphoria I booked on the bournemouth half marathon which is this weekend. Training between the two has gone well until tuesday last week! On Monday morning I did a 20 minute HIIT session followed by an easy evening run. All good. When I swung myself out of bed Tuesday morning I gave myself a groin strain, argghh. I hobbled around work and dosed up on ibuprofen, cursing my stupidity. It is mainly a sharp pain on side ways movement and sometimes feels like my hip needs to find the right place! Walking was ok mostly. It was feeling ok on thursday so I did a 9.5 mile easy run. I could feel it a bit on the last mile but not painful. So I have rested since. Yesterday I saw my sports physio who suggests hip aggravation and some exercises. She is hopeful that a short run Thursday would be fine and the half on sunday. It is ok but I can feel some discomfort. There is weakness in the joint currently. So will i run Bournemouth half on sunday, that is the question!

[Windoze Half Marathon]

You've been signed off as good to go! Green light! Go go go go.... 🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Windoze]

I know but it doesn't feel 100% yet, maybe it will be better by thursday.

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Oh pffft! That was unlucky! But, if your physio thinks you can make it then I’d say you are good to go. 👍 I developed ITB syndrome three weeks before my half this September and was distraught! But, with the okay from my physio, some rest and some hardcore strengthening exercises I made it! I had to walk a bit of the second half of my race, as it flared up again, but I finished with a half decent time! All the best to you for race day, and most importantly - enjoy! x

[Hidden in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thank Sadie, that is very encouraging!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Maybe I'd better put you on my list... 😄

Seriously though, see how it goes on Thursday and then rest after that, you should be fine! xx

[Hidden in reply to roseabi]

I have never gone into a race with a niggle, I cant say injury!! It feels really odd in that I am not committing to kit lists yet. Apparently it was a load of squat jumps that most likely did it, lesson learned.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

Ouch! 😢

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Can't answer the question for you (and probably shouldn't as I already have a proven record of making poor choices 🤭) but will send some healing vibes and keep my fingers crossed for you.

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Thank you, I feel I need some healing vibes 😊

[backintime 10 Miles]

If your physio has said good to go, I would go

When my hip doesn't feel in the right place (happens occasionally since my daughter was born), I lift my knee up while standing and rotate my leg out towards the hip, jog 2 steps on the spot and do the same with the other. That's was the osteopath did for me when I needed treatment after the birth

[Hidden in reply to backintime]

Oh that is a very useful tip, I shall try that when it feels 'out' next time. It is certainly less clunky which is good!

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Hidden]

Nothing fast or brusque, just like you are trying to draw a half circle in the air with your knee, from the inside to outside

you can also do the movement while laying down (the osteopath did it to me laying down then had me try it standing up)

[Decker Ultramarathon]

If the Physio says you are good and it feels good on the day, then why not go for it? 👍🏼😁 It really comes down to how it feels though.

[Hidden in reply to Decker]

Absolutely, if it feels good I am going to enjoy the run!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Of course you will Helen! I've had a bit of groin strain before,thought I had it before my big run the other week but it held off. Go and enjoy. I did my 1st 10k event there is 2014! Really loved it and great medal too previously and nice purple tshirt😊xxx

[Hidden in reply to aliboo70]

Haha I.am only running for the lovely purple tshirt, bet they change the colour this year 🤣

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

😂😂I reckon it'll stay it's on all their stuff! Xxx medal is unusual most years ,i wasn't sure on it to start with but grew on me! we ran on the Saturday then watched HMand full on the Sunday! Good fun! Xxx

[Hidden in reply to aliboo70]

I am doing the opposite, arriving on saturday to watch the 10k (some of our run club are there), staying over to run the hm in the morning. It might give me a feel for the marathon! I get to see the tshirt and medal before I run so it better be good 🤣

[Hidden]

I did a 4.5 mile run this morning but not as a gentle pace as my legs wouldnt slow down. After the first km I was consistently 6-6.10min/km, naughty me! I could feel my hip niggling. Not sure if it is maranoia helping to feel everything but the left leg is weaker still. So not right still. Run completed and still pondering over the hm on Sunday.