Helen-I wondered if you had any advice-my DH ran his 2nd half marathon Sunday. He's planning on the running the full Detroit Marathon in October. His hips bothered him during and after his run. Any suggestions for stretches or strenghtening exercises? I'm asking you since your pretty experienced in those long runs. Thanks.
I had hip issues last year, the thing that made the most difference to me was actually running more and building my base - after my marathon I dropped down to doing more 6 - 7 mile runs rather than a couple of 5s and a long one each week, having a few solid months at that level rather than constantly trying to run further and further each week seemed to settle it a bit, and now I'm marathon training again it's absolutely fine. I'm not stretching any more now, I've just got more of a base to build on.
It's a temptation a lot of us are guilty of (including me) but I do think it is a lot easier to do a full if you've got really comfortable with the half marathon distance first. I had only done two halves when I did my full marathon, and I suffered - now I've done 6 or 7 (plus a couple of longer races) I feel much more prepared for it, and I'm nowhere near as sore as last time round.
I just tried out my new walking shoes. They work pretty good. I wish it was nicer out so I could have walked outside. Instead I had to do the treadmill. With snow in the forecast it looks like it's going to be me and the treadmill for a few day.
Another 3 today, and outside!! The ice is gone from the bike/walking trail and there are only a few snow patches. Of course, a lot of it is wet, but that's no problem. It was so nice to be outdoors instead of
It was so nice to be outdoors instead of 
