Your invited to my pity party

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So, I'm having a giant pity party today. I typically run 3 times/week. I have been ignoring a nagging hip issue for about a month now. It got bad enough that I decided to rest it following the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. So, today. it is 65 beautiful degrees in southwest Missouri and I thought I was doing much better, so I went out for a run. I didn't make it 1/4 mile before I had to quit and continued to walk for another 1 1/2 miles and even THAT was painful. I'm just so bummed. It is even affecting my psyche! I am usually a sweet and easy to get along with gal : ) and I find that when I can't exercise I get anxious and easily annoyed. Does anyone out there have any coping methods that worked when an injury caused you to have to take a break from exercise? My family would probably appreciate it as much as me. LOL!

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  • nomsquared
    nomsquared Posts: 35 Member
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    Go to the doctor!! They can help you fix it and get you back to running.

    You can also take up non-hip things, like strength training for upper body
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    try running in the pool as an interim workout, or just swimming in the pool