anything??? Until when???
This may not be good advice. Full disclaimer. But I really like this hip yoga routine. (I skip some of the exercises in the second half that seem too challenging for maintaining my alignment while doing them.) It also helps open up my ribs and shoulders quite a bit. But PT eval sounds super important. Just wanted to throw this out there. It has helped me a lot when added to my PT exercises for my hips.
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Thanks. 
I’ll definitely check it out.
How frustrating…
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Okay. So I’m kind of picking up pieces here…
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Went for my nuclear stress test today. Left with a terrible headache that has just cleared up. Since you mentioned swapping Sunday and Monday’s runs, I figured I would actually listen to you and take the day off. Which hadn’t been my original plan. I’ll get the results next week.
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Found the pain specialist and will call tomorrow for an appointment.
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Still plan on ordering the Garmin… The 620, which you mentioned, had more buying options than I was prepared for, so I’m hoping you can clarify. There are refurbished ones that are obviously the best price, but I think the new ones are still around $200. There are also about 4 different pieces/accessories. Could you spell out exactly what I need so I don’t end up with $400 of the wrong stuff?
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Tomorrow is Tuesday, as I’m sure you are aware. It’s been a lot of days off. I’d like to run. I’d like to attempt the scheduled workout. What do you recommend?
The cheapest Garmin that will do the minimum you want is the Forerunner 25. You can get it in either black and purple, or white and pink. So it will be girly for you.
This one is only $105. You can spend much more if you want to. You can buy watches that play music for you. Just depends on what you want to spend, but this is the cheapest new one. I would not buy refurbished.
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerunner-25-Small-Purple/dp/B013GMWTCU/ref=sr_1_3_acs_ac_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533600842&sr=8-3-acs&keywords=garmin+forerunner
The heart rate monitor is useful if you want to track HR data. This one is only $22.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UOD5QM/ref=psdc_8619069011_t1_B00BI9X1QM
The only other thing is the pod that tracks speed and distance when you are indoors on your treadmill. It’s kinda nice, but you can let your treadmill track it for you instead if you want, and save $67
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Foot-Pod-Retail-Packaging/dp/B00264GKVQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1533602116&sr=1-1&keywords=garmin+foot+pod+forerunner
If you think you are up for it and it won’t make your injury worse. You are the best judge on it.
Maybe start it, and if it hurts, call it off.
You didn’t.
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Yes, nothing like a “girly” assumption… what’s that? Like a 1971 throwback?.. to move me. I’ll reread it tomorrow. Thanks for being completely old school (that’s an act, right?)
I figure something has to get you fired up a little bit.
Hopefully you know me by now.
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And this is better than my Polar?
Reasonable enough. You just redeemed yourself.
You can try the Polar, and see if it is compatible. I am not sure if the Garmin picks it up but you can try it before you buy a new one.
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When running feels good, it feels great. 
This might be a once in a lifetime comment, but thanks for being a totally backwards guy with some archaic sexist stereotypes. It was just what I needed to get moving this morning. 
And now cut that out. 
(And get back to watching sports and eating meat)
If I pissed you off enough to make you run hard, I did my job.
I knew that girly comment was gonna push a button on ya.
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Not too happy about being so easily read and manipulated, BUT “girly” did the trick.
So. Started at a 168 BG and finished at a 99, RPE 5 for all but the last 200–which was maybe a 6/7. I was tempted to go faster than the 7.5 but chose to practice restraint and held to it. I did recoveries at a 7 which was comfortable. Mile warm up and cool down.
Today felt fantastic the way I thought Sunday would. Maybe it was your master maniplation skills. 
My hips were not perfect, but they felt solid enough to enjoy the workout. As soon as I’m done here I’ll call the pain guy.
I did not wear my HR monitor today because I appear to have left it back at the beach (with most of my ego), so I’ll have to get the garmin today pink over my dead body). And I also took an Advil this morning a couple of hours before running… that’s my big confession. Is that okay?? It worked really magically well today… so just keep that in mind.
Don’t go crazy with the Advil. It can be useful for occasional pain, and it reduces inflammation, but the inflammatory process of our muscles when combined with exercise is actually beneficial for muscle growth. Just don’t make it a habit.
Glad you showed restraint today. Let’s see how the rest of the week goes for you. Just go through the last set of runs I gave you for beach week and see how you are holding up.
Good job today. A pink ribbon for you.
okay that’s funny…
But ALSO very reminiscent of GoodFellas… with the “now go home and get your shine box”…
But cuter because it’s just a pink ribbon…
But still good that we’re not in the same state.
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On the hip pain, it’s both of them, right?
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Today, yes.
Right hip is the bad hip, but left hip, same spot, goes in and out. It’s also along the side/back of my left thigh, behind left knee, and on upper, upper inner thighs. A pinching.
Right, and left at times, makes weight-bearing hard. Turning. Last night I couldn’t roll over. Lifting my leg to move it… I literally have to lift up my leg and place it outside of the car when I’m gettin out. And brace myself when I’m standing. I tried jumping on my mini-rebounder this morning, and it was a no-go. I walked 2 miles and took an Advil when I got home. The Advil brings GREAT relief. I’d like to snack on them… but won’t, obviously.
I called the pain specialist today and will see him Tuesday.
You asked a simple question and I answered with a full confession. I felt great yesterday. I could barely walk this morning. 
️ Please tell me you had an idea before I went off on that…
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When you went in to see someone, I was going to suggest they measure your legs to see if they are the same length. That can cause hip issues.
Also, roads are generally crowned, so if you run on the road, one side will be slightly higher than the other side. This is made worse if you switch sides when you return, because then you are elevating the same leg on the way back, and the same leg gets twice as much. but not switching sides means you don’t see traffic so that isn’t really an option.
But if it is both legs, the road crowning or leg length is probably not a big factor.
How are your hamstrings for flexibility? Can you bend over and touch the ground without bending your knees? Tight hamstrings can also cause hip problems.
The bottom line for all of this stuff is that you have to find someone who doesn’t just fix symptoms, but looks at the kinetic chain of your body and solves the problem. You need to find a PT guy who can really investigate and not just treat hips, but diagnose the whole thing.
I don’t know if your pain specialist is the right guy. He might be, but maybe not.
Check out what UVA does. I think this is what you should do. Read this whole page:
https://med.virginia.edu/speed-clinic/for-runners/
I’ve heard of this and will certainly ask.
Yes, pain on both sides, and I either run on the sidewalk or on a running path. I like your thinking though. I’ve had x-rays and MRIs… all clean. It shouldn’t be this way, but sometimes clean is frustrating.
When not in pain, I’m very flexible. Yes, I can touch my toes without bending my knees… and can lay palms flat on the ground. However, once I get to this level, it all gets more difficult. But I don’t think it’s a matter of flexibility per se… I might be wrong though. Also worth consideration.
I have a neurosurgeon who is helping me to figure it out. It’s my fault I haven’t already gone through the first round of nerve blocks. He thinks, because of the WHOLE group of symptoms, numbness in feet, bladder, hip pain, pain with activity, that it’s probably my tailbone cysts acting up. There’s also some kind of impingement along my spine. In fact, my whole spine is a mess. I had brain surgery in 2007 for something called Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia. My spinal canal was 85% eaten away by fluid. I also had, and still have, Tarlov Cysts at the other end. Those were filled with fibrin glue… and things were great for many years. However, I still have a syrinx along my spine, and it continues to give me some trouble. So when you say “kinetic chain”, I understand. I’m supposed to see my guy on the 30th for the first round of nerve blocks, and he’s starting at the sacral level, which is where the biggest 2 cysts are located.
He’s not really good for anything but sending me for tests. We’ve covered that. Now I just want him to give me a script for PT. Hopefully that’ll help get me on the right path again.
Should’ve read the page first. I’ll go read that now.
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What are your running plans for Thursday? We need to check your cadence.
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