Doug,
How are your running mechanics??
If available, it might be worthwhile to have yourself video'd (even on a treadmill - controlled
environment). This may bring to light some mechanical issues related to your hip pain. It could also
dictate what type of shoes you may need.
Unfortunately, sidewalks (I live in Ohio, so I can sympathize somewhat) and asphalt aren't the best
running surfaces for bones, joints, and the like.
How old are your shoes? Do you wear orthodic inserts? store bought inserts? or are you using the
ones that came with the shoes? Something else to consider.
As for the stretching routines ... DO THEM!!!! I have osteoarthritis in my hips and have been
religiously stretching (yoga regimine ... ugh!) for over 1 year. It makes a BIG difference. Find
what stretches work for you and do then regularly.
Is your pain localized or does it radiate in some fashion? This may can determine whether it's
related to joints/tendons/nerves/muscles/or some combination thereof. That'll also drive how you
treat the discomfort.
Hope this helps. R/Mark
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> > I have been walking/jogging 2 to 3 times per week since mid October.
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> > I can now jog for 5 km in around 29 minutes.
> >
> > However my left hip is causing me discomfort
All the rest of me feels fine
. I wear New
> > Balance 715 and my trail is sidewalk or asphalt road; running north of Toronto this time of year
> > rules out grass
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> >
> > I would appreciate some suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks for your advice
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> > --
> > Doug Mitchell (jmjm at sympatico dot ca)
> >