Another painful night with my right hip kicking off badly. Haven’t done any exercise since Saturday and even that was a very easy parkrun. I did some easy conditioning work yesterday but only about 15 mins.
I’ve had hip pain before but not lingering like this before. 
I’ve got Norovirus.
Vomiting. Fever. Aches. Hallucinations during sleep.
Hopefully it will bugger off as quickly as it came.
for you mate
A bit of a tale of woe. I’ve had murderous outer ear infections this week with chronic pain in both ears. It’s left me useless, miserable and basically laid up. The only advantage is I’m now 70% deaf whilst staying at my mother in law’s. Max dose ibuprofen and paracetamol has made it tolerate. But fucking misery.
I gave in yesterday after 5 days of pain, broken sleep, and trouble chewing (not such a big deal with MIL’s cooking) and phoned the NHS. Or rather my wife did as I can’t hear. I had an appointment in an Urgent Treatment department at the local hospital within 3 hours. It was empty. I was seen 15 mins before my appointment time, and issued with antibiotics. I was out of the building 2 mins before my appointment time even arrived. The only delay was waiting for the Chemist to open for their 7-9pm slot. And parking was free and plentiful too.
So I’m slamming down the antibiotics now and praying for the pain to stop. Side note I’m never swimming again without silicone ear plugs.
I spotted this near the exit and I wish I knew the story… did someone ditch it to cycle home? 
Hope that the antibiotics clear things up pronto
I’ve worn them for years for this reason, even in races, won’t swim without them these days.
I swim with ear plugs, i can get motion sickness when I have cold water sloshing about in my ears.
Another tale of woe. I got my London marathon place back in 2018 for 2019 the day I hobbled off to x-ray for suspected Achilles tear in my right foot/ankle - subsequent MRI didn’t show any tear just inflammation. I obviously deferred 2019 to 2020 - and we all know how that went.
So I’m finally set to run this year. Week 1 of training with a bit more purpose than just runs with mates. I was doing a long run which incorporated parkrun. Parkrun included a delightful freezing cold puddle. First crossing of the puddle and I come out with a hideous pain on the back/side of my left foot. I thought it could just be cold water cramp so I kept going. Finished parkrun still in pain and abandoned the rest of my run. 2 days later and I still can’t walk. I’m not sure it’s the Achilles this time (& possibly not last time either), I feel like it’s much more likely to be the peroneal tendons. I’ve got the classic precursors to issues with that - high arches and run knock kneed with distinct pronation.
I can cycle and swim with zero pain. So I’m focussing on that for 2-4 weeks. Here’s hoping I can maintain a good level of fitness and get to that start line. I was out for about 4 months with my right foot…
Would some custom orthotics or something like that run3d that leahnp mentioned be worth investigating?
I am debating it but I’m in the school of thought that orthotics are like crutches - they help heal a problem but you wouldn’t run with them. And my podiatrist running friend is of the same opinion. I know my problem is a wonky pelvis and not engaging the right muscles before I run. All the warning signs were there before Saturdays run I’m just so cross it happened - hindsight is a wonderful thing.
HOWEVER, if I’m still not running in 2-4 weeks orthotics will be sought! I have to be on that start line - even with “crutches”.
ETA: I see it’s Zoe wilson’s podiatry clinic who is one of the run3d clinics in the NW - she’s quite well known amongst the male cyclists up here 
Sorry to hear that @awildt - I get constant bother there on my right leg as I have the knock knee runner issue on that side too. My feet then splay out like a duck so it all just compounds the problem right up the leg. I’m only recently back running after tendonitis in the spring and a stress fracture in the summer, but after deferring London last year am determined to make it to the start line.
Would rather just adjust my expectations, plod round and enjoy the experience than miss it because I went to hard in training to ‘catch-up’.
Good that you can keep on the bike and in the pool, it does make a difference being able to maintain fitness and keep you sane. You’ll already know and have been told this a million times but a bit of yoga and exercises to strengthen the hips can really help!
Take your time and keep us posted!
Yeah, in general I’d stay away from them myself and they’d be a last resort. I’d kind of expect the body to adjust to your gait over time but clearly not.
Haha, she sounds popular!
If your knees are falling in a bit and that is causing you issues I would have thought strengthening the muscles that stabilise the pelvis to be the best way forward.
Why do you think you pelvis is wonky and that your pronation is excessive and a problem?
plantar fasciitis - left heel - can go do one.
This is a very eloquent explanation of it all from a kiwi pro. Thankfully I haven’t got as injured as she did, requiring surgery on her tendons, but it’s all very similar to my running.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGYOQlnl5N/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Obviously I’m very back of the pack and plodding but we all still get injured at times sadly.
If I am coming across as arse please forgive me, just trying to understand. Knee valgus can be caused by several things such as ‘weak’ hip stabilisers, foot mechanics or anatomical variance. It doesn’t necessarily lead to injury or slow running as highlighted by Rita Jeptoo. If knee valgus is a problem during running then strengthening the pelvic stabilisers is the cheapest thing to try before going down the route of orthotics. As with the Kiwi, lots of strengthening and single leg balance work would be the path forward for her.
I once went on a running mechanincs course for therapists, we were a mixture of physios, osteopaths and massage therapists, it was run by a podiatrist. Every single issue we covered had one fix, some variety of shoe insert. Felt like that old saying “If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.”.
How is your pelvis wonky?
Oh no I think we’re in complete agreement. I don’t think orthotics are the answer. But when I get to desperate times I may resort to desperate measures - orthotics.
I’m annoyed with the injury because since doing my right foot 4 years ago I have worked incredibly hard on biomechanics and making sure the strength is in the right place. Maybe I have - the last injury was because I had no strength in my left side so the overloading through the right foot eventually broke it. My wonky pelvis is just skew due to my teens, twenties, and early thirties thinking I was invincible and doing all the sport but none of the strength and conditioning.
Had another steroid injection in my shoulder before Xmas, pain has gone, but the rotator cuff that had a small tear feels a little weak. Back to the physio to help with that.
If this doesn’t solve it for good Im buggered. Doctor said no more injections and Axa have basically said this is becoming a chronic injury which we dont cover.
Bugger. Hope you get it sorted soon mate.
I’m wondering whether to get a private scan done on my hips but I need a referral, which means seeing the GP, which I can’t do etc etc.
Place I went to for the MRI on my shoulder do allow self referrals as well. Its between £200 - £350 depending on how quickly you want to be seen. Might be somewhere near you that does the same.
Guess though if you have the MRI and it shows something then what do you do next
