I also posted this under the running sticky thing..
Ok, so I'm needing something different, and I did try running for a while on a treadmill back over the winter. Can't do the treadmill at ALL - it makes me motion sick. The feeling of moving and going nowhere messes with my head, stomach and everything in between.
So a little over a week ago my husband and I hit the local track. We stretched to warm up, walked a warm up lap at a good pace, jogged a minute then walked a minute (repeated a couple of times) then finished out to about 25 minutes with jogging the straight 100s and walking the curves.
I was SORE for a couple of days. Took Sunday off, then back to the track Monday (Memorial Day). It felt good to run, though walking hurt (my shins especially). Afterward I was sore another couple of days. The worst were my shins and then I started having a weird hip pain in the evenings. It would be ok in the morning, but as the day went on the pain became worse and worse. I went a third time Friday when I thought I wasn't as sore, and started having this shooting pain from my left hip down into my left knee. Gave it up after about 10 minutes and went home to the elliptical.
So...hip pain? The shin stuff and overall soreness I can understand. But is the hip pain something I should worry about? It's gone now - not even hurting at night anymore. I want to incorporate some running/walking intervals a couple of times a week, but I'm kinda scared to go back to it...
I'm having this same type pain in my hip the last couple times I went running. I was thinking perhaps I just strained a muscle a bit so I slowed down my pace, and I'm taking tomorrow off. Maybe someone else can give more insight.
I'm with you. Best I can tell it's a groin area injury. There are lots of muscles in the hip abductor and groin. Mine is killing at the moment so I'm down for at least a few days. I'm icing and heating to see if I can get pain free enough to work out again.
I have the same hip thing. It didn't happen when I walked, but as my running intervals increased, it got worse and worse. I have good shoes fitted by a professional. I stopped running (went back to the stationary bike) 2 months ago, and I tried walking last night--no running--and had the same hip pain again.
I've had the shoes a couple of months, but did nothing more high impact than working out on the elliptical in them until a week ago. Didn't get 'em fitted - no running stores anywhere near me.
Should I not run 'til I get better shoes? I'd hate to do that...having SERIOUS elliptical burnout here, and my recumbent bike doesn't even come near getting my heart rate up into the lower ranges anymore. Running is my only other option...
You really, really, REALLY should get better fitting shoes... All running shoes are not created equal.... My client hurt her foot badly from inproper fitting running shoes, she's been out of commission for 3 weeks now, along with podiatrist appointements, treatments, etc...
Last edited by 3fcuser1058250; 06-08-2010 at 08:50 AM.
I bought my running shoes online - I did some research about shoes that were for the type of gait I had and read reviews. Loved and run great in them. So that can be an option. Do your research and make sure they have a good return policy.
I'd probably need to be fitted in a store. I have a pretty bad bunion on my left foot that throws everything off. Maybe during our vacation in June we'll be close to a store where I can get a fitting done...I'll research and see...
I agree with the running shoes tip. There are several you can buy online.... just make sure you follow their tips.
For the hip pain, I recently went through the whole thing. I recently discovered that it is my running gait that is making it hurt. When my hip hurts, I notice I am running like I walk (which is mid foot down and rolling off the toe). I have been told by my boot camp instructor who is a PT and a running specialist that you should hit the ground heel first, then mid foot, then toe (make sure you are running straight). Immediately when I hit the ground first with my heel when running the pain was gone. So, it was the impact of my mid foot going up my leg to my hip that was hurting. Now, with that said, when you run with your heel hitting first you will automatically work different muscles. Don't be surprised if you quads and your shins hurt... oh and the butt. Lol.
I am no professional but I learned the hard way by having to sit out for 2 weeks while training for a 5k. Form is very important.
Shoes are definitely important. I didn't actually get mine from a running store since I just started, but I made sure to get a pair that were comfortable and fit my feet well and they are wonderful!
Another thing to consider is trying to find stretches to target the hip area. When I started C25K last week, I was having pains in my hips that was really bothering me, and someone suggested I try the Piriformis stretch at this link. I do this religiously before running now, and I had zero pains today when I went out to start week 2. Just something to think about.
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