This week, I finally figured out what was going on with my body. At least, I think I did!
Saturday- REST! Paul got a vasectomy on Friday, so I would have felt too guilty if I had gone for a run or went to the gym. Also, I feel like I am on the brink of injury. It may be all in my mind but... I'm treading lightly.
Sunday- REST! Still treading lightly. Paul let me see his stitches. OUCH. He really did take one for the team.
Monday- 6 miles. It didn't take long for my lower back to hurt and then my groin. SOMETHING is going on between my lower back and my hip. (Groin pain = hip pain.) I did a quick google search and scanned a sports medicine article. The two can most definitely be connected. Okay, time to figure this thing out!
Tuesday- 2 deck of cards workouts + lots of lower back and hip stretches + foam rolling. I stopped doing couch stretch when I had that nerve issue last year. Couch stretch is like the BEST stretch for my hips. I read if your hips are tight, they can pull on your lower back and make it hurt. I think that is what is going on with me because all of these runs where I have felt groin/hammy pain, it was accompanied by pain in my lower back. Why did it take me so long to make this connection?
Wednesday- 5 miles run. I stretched my hips/back before, during, and after this run. It went better than any run I have had for the past week and a half. Maybe I have figured out what is going on...
Thursday- 5 more miles with stretches and foam rolling. This run felt better than yesterday's, although it was very hot!
Friday- 5 miles. It was so hot and I was so tired. I felt a little tight during my run but fine after. I think the hip and back stretches are helping. We'll see what the future has in store!
Wednesday- 5 miles run. I stretched my hips/back before, during, and after this run. It went better than any run I have had for the past week and a half. Maybe I have figured out what is going on...
Mid run stretch!
Friday- 5 miles. It was so hot and I was so tired. I felt a little tight during my run but fine after. I think the hip and back stretches are helping. We'll see what the future has in store!
How were your workouts this week?
You are so dedicated to your stretching! No runs for me this week as I concentrated on biking. Not sure how well that is going though..lol
ReplyDeleteWell if stretching lets me have a good run, I will do it!
DeleteLast year I forgot how bothersome tight hips can be! Without running my hips were loosey goosey all year, and as soon as I started running 3 days a week again the tightness came back. I have to go through a full hip opening routine at least 5 days a week to keep mine happy otherwise I first feel tightness it in my right IT band and then a couple hours later in my hips. I'm glad the hip stretching is helping you too!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl! Did you post your hip opening routine on your blog? I just does pigeon stretch, couch stretch, and a couple things for my back. It's working *for now*. Going to attempt 8 miles today... hilly miles!
DeleteGreat job on the stretching. I do ton of warm-up but could be better on the post-run stretching/cooldown.
ReplyDeleteWell to be honest the only reason I am doing so much of it is because I was all jacked up!
DeleteHip flexors
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