As many of you know, I started running a few months ago. When I was just starting out, I talked about things like why I wanted to start running, how long it takes to become a runner, etc. Now that I’ve completed the process, I wanted to share some thoughts on how to start running.
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As many of you know, I injured my hip a few weeks ago and ultimately took a week off from running so I could recover. I then made a successful return to running this past Sunday, though I woke up rather sore and with a very tender hip on Monday.
This is a guest post from Heather of Change is Possible. See below for details.
This might sound a bit over-the-top, but the foam roller is probably the single most influential piece of fitness equipment that I’ve used so far — though my Vibram Five Fingers are challenging that position.
This is just a quick note to say that I ran ca. 2.5 (relatively) pain-free miles in about 25 minutes this afternoon. It took a week of rest, heat, foam rolling, stretching, ice, and new running shoes, but I think (hope!) that I’ve conquered my hip pain.
Earlier this week, I bought a couple of things to (hopefully) improve my running experience. First, as I noted yesterday, I bought new running shoes. Second, I ordered a foam roller in hopes of using it to loosen up my injured hip.
For now, I’m still trying to figure out how best to use it. I am, however, hoping to have a guest post in the near future from someone who already knows how to put a foam roller to good use (you know who you are!). So… Keep an eye out for that.
Update: Here it is… How and Why to [...]