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    • CommentAuthorFree MemberPaulaJC
    • CommentTimeSep 5th 2007
     
    PaulaJC

    Hi,

     I've been running now for around 5 weeks and have recently upped my mileage to 5/6 miles.  I don't do this for all my runs but try to do it twice a week, the other one or two runs are usually 3/4 miles. I've never been a runner and found it hard work to begin with.

    I started with a 12 minute mile but am now struggling to get below around 10.30 a mile.   I did a 3 mile run a couple of days ago thinking it could be my quick run of the week and when I got home I felt really disappointed with myself because it was still over the 10.30 mark.   I'm 5'7" tall and weigh 147 lb and am running for fitness and health more than anything else, although shedding a few pounds wouldn't upset me.  Is it just a time thing or should I incorporate something else into my training (I run with a stroller most of the time)?

     Also, I get hip pain, it doesn't hurt when I run now but walking and stretching are pretty sore.  Would the hip pain be my IT band or is there another hip pain that running causes.  I just bought new shoes that are fantastic so don't think it could be them.  Any ideas?

    Any advice would be very much appreciated.

     

    Paula C. 

     

     

     

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    drschmidtdc
    When you say hip pain, where exactly do you mean? Try to be specific . Could be several things.
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberPaulaJC
    • CommentTimeSep 16th 2007
     
    PaulaJC

    Hi,

    The hip pain is kind of behind the hip bone on each side and now my back aches slightly. When I stretch I feel where the pain is stretching, so maybe it's tendon/muscle/nerves?  The doc gave me Ibuprofen to take three times a day but I don't like taking lots of pills so am thinking a physiotherapist would be the best bet.  The pain wasn't there when I ran before but now it seems to be creeping into my runs.  It deffo hurts much more after I've been rested for a while especially when I've been sitting still, say watching TV or something and then get up to walk - that's really painful.  The doc told me to keep running just take the ibuprofen.

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

     

    PaulaC 

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberBu-Chan
    • CommentTimeSep 17th 2007
     
    Bu-Chan
    Hi Paula, I would definitely recommend the physio. Just taking the ibuprofen will only obscure the cause of the pain, and not actually solve it if it is a long term prob. Physios have worked magic for me before with back issues. It sounds muscular/tendon related to me, but then I am totally unqualified to comment with any certainty. If it were me, I would duck around to the physio for a chat.
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberJuanDez
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2007
     
    JuanDez

    You have only been running 5 weeks but you already run 5 or 6 miles. Perhaps you increased your mileage too much too fast? Your body might not be accustomed to the stress of running those distances yet. Also the new shoes could very well be part of the problem, were they fitted by someone who is knoweldgeable and experience in regards to running and gaits? Did they take the time to evaluate your gait while you were at the store?

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