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4/20/10 10:18 A

Thanks for all the good advice. Glad to hear from some of you experts that I can back off a little without it hurting my performance.

I did ice it last night, which was strange to ice a hip, and started with the ibuprofen. This morning instead of doing my standard 4 miles I did the arc trainer at the gym. I felt like I got a pretty similar work out without adding to the pain.

I really want to run the race but my long term goals of weight loss and health are more important. Hopefully I can do both!

Thanks again.

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4/20/10 9:43 A

I can relate to the pain part, I had been fighting IT Band and Piriformis issues before my half then the day after the half I fell down two stairs and landed hip first on the door jam while I had a load of fire wood in my arms. Needless to say I am nursing myself back to "ok" status.

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4/20/10 8:26 A

I developed an injury during taper before my half too, and it seems like it's a common thing to happen. I replaced my runs with the elliptical for five days and then resumed my running the following week (race week). I still did fine on my race. I would try to find a way to cross train without putting stress on your hips for this week and then try running next week.

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4/19/10 10:33 P

Since you are on your taper, go ahead and cut back. You might be overtraining. You could even take several days off to allow things to heal. Be sure to stretch many times during the day. If the pain continues go see the doctor, you may have pulled something or worse, have a stress fracture.

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4/19/10 6:35 P

I have only run 5k's and 2 10k's so far - but i would say - if pain - stop, ice and rest and advil. Wait a day and stretch and ice and start again - if still pain - as severe as first time - rest, ice and stretch and see Dr. if continues.

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4/19/10 1:15 P

Yikes! I've only been running a little over a year, so I don't want to even try to suggest what may be causing your pain.
However, like Carolyn said, I'd rest for a few days and rest smartly. Ice, Ice Ice! Also, are you able to stretch your hip muscles without pain? I find that if I don't stretch my hips often enough, my hips get a tight feeling that is uncomfortable when running. It's a discomfort, but not a sharp pain. I've always read that you can work through muscle tightness but pain means you should stop.

Also, I ran in a half a week ago and a little over half-way I got a mild pain in my right hip, which I've never had before. I, of course, finished the race and then I noticed when I was stretching it was still a little tender. I took a few days off after the race (which I would've done anyway)and iced it once a day and then when I went for my first run I was fine.

Good luck!

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4/19/10 9:17 A

I'm not an experienced runner and I also am training for my first half marathon. I am also at 11 miles in my training runs. I had to take a couple consecutive days off for some health problems last week, I was concerned how it would effect my training. But the rest seemed to have been beneficial, because last night I went out for just a short 3 mile run but it felt sooo good that I ran 5 miles instead. Be sure to use your rest days to your advantage. Ice those sore sports, strength train other muscle groups and maybe get a sports massage.

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4/19/10 9:04 A

I'm 3 weeks from my 1/2. A week ago I did 11 miles with some mild soreness. This week I did 8 mile. My legs were tired when I ran this week, but I have no soreness in my legs after. But, all of a sudden I have pain in both hips.

I'm not sure what to do. Do I keep up with my training plan as laid out or do I back off a little and give it some rest? Any suggestions??

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