Gah! Hip still hurts!

[mrshandy]

I tried a run out tonight and it hurt with every stride. It wasn't unbearable, but definitely not normal. I turned back within a few minutes.

I'm hoping to be back by Saturday. Please tell me your stories of how you took a week off during training and still kicked ass on your race. I'm going to be a grumpy, stressed mess not running for four days.

[cinco]

Argh. I'm sorry! I hope it is nothing. I had that weird calf thing at the beginning of the month and took about 4 days off. I could barely walk for 2 days, but then was completely fine. So weird. I hope yours is similar. I have had to take time off mid cycle before and it hasn't been a big deal coming back. That is the good thing about a 18w plan vs. something shorter.

[gt7301b]

It will be fine. I had a weird hip pain a month or so ago and I did a lot of foam rolling, stretching, and hot tubing and it went away.

[libbygrl109]

I don't know if it will help you, but this worked for me - My hip hurt so badly a few weeks ago that I cried through the whole run (stupid me toughed it out for 6 miles because I was with my running group). A visit to the sports chiropractor later and I found out my quad on that leg was super tight, messing up my hip flexor. I was back running after that horrible run after a few days with no pain. Now when I feel it start to ache, I jump on the foam roller and stretch out both. It has made a huge difference.

[Deleted]

Foam roll everything, especially every part of your upper legs.

[cinco]

Did you get a chance to run yet? Hope your hip is feeling better.

[sassystace]

Try rolling with a tennis ball or softball. I have sore muscles in my butt/hips that this helps with tremendously!

[MrsE]

How is your hip now? Hope it feels better!