johnny2710
First Post
Do any of runners have any suggestions for alleviating sore/tight hip flexors when running?
It seems to come on after about 10-12km on the flat and a bit sooner if there's lots of uphill.
I run 6.6km once a week without any issues but in the last month have done a 14km and yesterday a 20km run. The 14km one was pretty much flat with no pain until the last couple of km. The 20km one had about 470m of uphill over a mix of forest tracks, tarmac and bog... The final uphills we had to walk fast up as we were both in pain yet as soon as we get to flat or downhill sections we can run fine again.
These longer runs are done at a very leisurely pace (we can chat) and are basically just a way of rescuing poor weather days. However both myself and partner are struggling with sore hip flexors. The day after I'm fine and no residual pain etc.
Any suggestions welcome
It seems to come on after about 10-12km on the flat and a bit sooner if there's lots of uphill.
I run 6.6km once a week without any issues but in the last month have done a 14km and yesterday a 20km run. The 14km one was pretty much flat with no pain until the last couple of km. The 20km one had about 470m of uphill over a mix of forest tracks, tarmac and bog... The final uphills we had to walk fast up as we were both in pain yet as soon as we get to flat or downhill sections we can run fine again.
These longer runs are done at a very leisurely pace (we can chat) and are basically just a way of rescuing poor weather days. However both myself and partner are struggling with sore hip flexors. The day after I'm fine and no residual pain etc.
Any suggestions welcome