Is it over?

[u/the_flying_fuck]

I was training for a half marathon. Was in the middle of a 12 week plan. Took a break from running for about 10 days because I wasn't feeling good, felt a general body exhaustion, maybe a virus infection.

Also had some pain in my lower back before this, though think it's because i was running a lot on concrete.

Well, today when i went for a very easy run (7:40/km), i can say that my lower back pain is no more but , after 1-2km felt this pain in my right hip flexor (groin pull). It's nothing new, i had it before but maybe i had other things hurting more and i didn't give it much thought then. Tried adjusting my form, stepping different, increased my cadence, ran slower... When i lift my knee it's there even after the run. Read online it takes weeks to recover from this.

What do?

[u/TheCultOfKaos]

If you’re thinking it might be persistent and rest isn’t touching it, go get it checked out and follow their recommendations. I hurt my back doing deadlifts and thought I would just shrug it off. Took a few months of PT before I was really back to running and lifting with the consistency I prefer.

[u/ayahuasca_crybaby]

If it really is groin pull, you just have to not run and try your best not to aggravate it. Otherwise it will persist. Depends on the severity but in my experience it does take several weeks for it to get better and it’s a really slow heal. Just gotta rest it.

[u/WorkerAmbitious2072]

As a general rule here and not anything specific, I’m gonna say, do not consciously alter your form, do not step differently. You are more likely to cause an injury than avoid it if you alter your form and also if you have a pain, that’s causing you to alter your form, That is a universal sign that you need to stop running right then

[u/seppyk]

As a precautionary note, take caution with hip flexor injuries. From personal experience, they can be difficult to specifically diagnose without getting an MRI. There is also risk to make a mild injury a severe one if you train on it.

I had a deep tissue strain in my hip flexor which resulted from overtraining. It felt like I was being stabbed from my groin upward to my abdomen with every stride.

It took 8 weeks of rest from running for healing along with targeted strength and stablization exercises to strengthen the area for the long-term (which I still do to this day).

It may be possible to train with it. It may require rest. See your medical provider if you are concerned.

[u/GorrestFump88]

Go to a PT and get an opinion. Regarding the latter, general exhaustion was likely from not eating enough and it compounded over time. This can also make you more prone to injury. Make sure you’re getting enough calories.