Training for the Bad Marsh 50K coming up in June has been a real treat. I decided to sign up for the race 8 weeks out and now with only 5 weeks left I've developed hip bursitis, once again, in my left hip. This past Saturday I went to for my normal long run with my local running group (Savannah Striders). When I first started my warm up lap around Lake Mayer I noticed my hip popped and felt awkward, It was literally only 20ft until I felt it. I walked to the sideline and held on to a sign and did some side and front leg swings trying to loosen up my hip. It felt fine afterwards, So I decided to keep going. During the entire run I felt great, No pains at all. I completed 13.11 miles in 1:53 and made a PR in a training run for my half marathon. I was pumped and beaten at the same time. It wasn't until later that afternoon I had even felt any pain in my hip. I went home after the run, showered and refueled, then took a well deserved nap. After waking and walking around my apartment I started feeling a "pop" in my hip. I had felt that before about a year ago from over training for the Rock N Roll Savannah Marathon. I instantly took some glucosamine, fish oil(anti-inflammatory) and aleve, before telling myself I may have hurt it again. I'm not sure if it is hip bursitis or torn cartilage, whichever it is, it has become more painful through the day and about the same today (Sunday). I didn't participate in the group run this morning, even though it is my favorite run of all, The Savannah Bridge run, I need to take some time off. Not the best time at all, especially since the 50K is not far around the corner. I'm going to be on the bike this week doing cross training and also a lot of stretching and icing. Hope the healing goes well and I'm going to keep training smart and try to beat this thing without getting to down about not running, Because as a runner you know the most depressing thing for you is when you "Can't" run.
~Stay Strong...Never Stop Moving Forward~
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