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 [...]
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Given the amount of trouble that I’ve had with my left hip, I decided to get properly fitted for a new pair of running shoes. To date, I’ve been wearing a pair of Nike shoes that I picked up for all around use awhile back. They’re comfortable enough for everyday use, but I suspect they’re the source of my hip problems.
As I’ve started running slightly longer distances, I’ve noticed some hip soreness. It’s centered around the top of the femur (a.k.a., the greater trochanter), and really strikes me as little more than “normal” muscle soreness, especially since I’m just getting into the groove.