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  • It really sounds like it could be a knot in your quadratus lumborum. I know 'trigger points' ( = knots) may sound kooky, but learning about them has really done me a world of good. Unless your psyio has already officially ruled them out (I've found many don't know as much about them as you'd expect!), I'd poke around your…
    in Hip Pain: Why and What is it? Comment by mathersb May 2013
  • I also vouch for the foam rolling, although my tight IT band hurt more on the band itself (side of leg) and on my knee. I think my hip pain was usualy due to tightness in my piriformis. This link shows three common hip trigger points - http://www.painwhisperer.com/ptpath/ptpath/ptpath/hippain.html. The 'spots' are where…
    in Hip Pain: Why and What is it? Comment by mathersb May 2013
  • I just started C25K for the second time (I feel off the wagon at W5 last time). I'm walking at 3.5 mph and 'jogging' at 4.5mph. I'm 5' 8" so my stride might be longer than yours. Last year I was worried about speed but kept reading that the important thing is at you're moving and getting your heart rate up. When I started…
    in Beginner Runners or C25Kers Comment by mathersb March 2013
  • Have you looked at the You Are Your Own Gym threads?
    in Creating your own Strength Training Plan Comment by mathersb March 2013
  • When I started running I had knee problems that too - they felt unstable and clicked. I didn't want to mess around so went to physical therapy. My IT bands were too tights (and getting tighter from runnning) and the inner quad muscles weren't strong enough so the IT bands were pulling my knee caps out to the side. The PT…
    in First time running! Comment by mathersb May 2012
  • The previous post is great, but I wouldn't wait till AFTER the run to stretch your calves REALLY thoroughly. My physical therapist explained it to me as tight calves mean your shins have to work harder to raise your toes (even more so on hills). If my shins start to bother me (more so in brisk walking than in running), I…
    in Shin Splints Comment by mathersb April 2012
  • My knees sidetracked me for a bit, also in week 3 I think. Tight IT bands and weaker inner quad muscles (Vastus Medialis?) resulted in my kneecaps getting pulled outwards a bit. That caused clicking and some pain, but mainly a feeling like they were going to give out on me. I went to physical therapy. My PT taped my knees…
    in Anyone have some good Knee advice? Comment by mathersb April 2012
  • I've heard bad things about landing on your heels too. I actually started seeing a physical therapist during W2 because I was having problems with my IT band, knees (mostly caused by the IT band), and shins. Making sure your calves aren't too tight was key for the shins. My PT explained that when the calves are really…
    in How far....(newbie to c25k) Comment by mathersb April 2012
  • I second (or third?) the recommendation for physical therapy. My hips are often out of alignment and my therapist has taught me a way to correct them myself (if they're off in a certain way) and given me exercises to strengthen some of the pelvic and core muscles. I also need to stretch my hamstrings and my IT band more so…
    in Sciatica Pain Comment by mathersb March 2012
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