Monday, August 11, 2008

Ouch, It Hurts!

by Vicki Kavanaugh, Park2Park Race Committee and Race Coordinator at Gazelle Sports, Holland

Right now, my hips ache. Not just when I’m running, not just after I run, but pretty much all the time. It’s not a debilitating pain, just a constant reminder that my 43 year old body is not as young as it used to be. I take ibruprofen, use icy hot, and have even resorted to -gasp- taking a few days off to try and help the situation. Unfortunately, aches, pains, black toes and various other injuries are all part of running. You are a lucky person indeed if you survive training for a long distance totally unscathed. What are the tried and true remedies for your injuries/aches and pains?

1 comment:

Ben Kortz said...

What I found to stop all the pain is learning how to run correctly. Learning to stride right is the most important aspect of running.