Okay running friends: here is the question o' the day. At what point do you admit that you officially have an injury that requires some time off? How long do you ignore it with 'mental toughness'? I have been walking that tightrope this summer with my hip. Official diagnosis? Bursitis of the hip. I am lucky enough to have a husband who is also a physical therapist (not practicing, but that's his educational background).
I'm having a hard time taking his advice: Rest and decrease mileage for a while. I know you all can understand. I don't want to lose my long run!! But when I go on a run any longer than 5 miler, I'm in pain. I think the worst part right now is the anxiety that it produces. Will this be a chronic problem? Are my marathon days over? It can't be so.
But it seems to be getting worse. I used to only feel the hip pain when I was logging long runs up in the 20 mile range. This summer I maxed out at 13.1 and my hip was in bad shape. What to do..... what to do......
I'm having a hard time taking his advice: Rest and decrease mileage for a while. I know you all can understand. I don't want to lose my long run!! But when I go on a run any longer than 5 miler, I'm in pain. I think the worst part right now is the anxiety that it produces. Will this be a chronic problem? Are my marathon days over? It can't be so.
But it seems to be getting worse. I used to only feel the hip pain when I was logging long runs up in the 20 mile range. This summer I maxed out at 13.1 and my hip was in bad shape. What to do..... what to do......