Thanks everyone! While not happy to hear others are experiencing this,
I feel like I'm gettting some terrific advice and I'm not alone. I've
never had an issue before, but then again I've never done endurance
events until this year (i.e Jay Challenge). I probably could have done
a better job on training front. But as a result, I've learned a ton of
stuff about my body - and the need to adequately train/stretch and
strengthen.

Again, appreciate the feedback/advice from all of you -- and feel much
more positive now! So, with that - going to dig up the Pilates book I
bought earlier this year and do some core work.

Good luck both of you with your various rehab stints - and we'll have
to compare notes on a RUN sometime! Thanks so much :)

--- In BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com, "nikki634b" <nikki634b@y...> wrote:
> Hiya, wanted to add my 2 cents here..
>
> I am a yoga instructor, and I recently (last month) got done with
> my latest physical therapy stint. I shouldn't even be running with
> all the issues I deal with, but hey, I can't help it, I'm an addict
> =P
>
> Core strength is essential with hip stability - whether you do it
> with pilates or yoga or whatever, it's so important! I personally
> have always had the weakest abdominals, but my recent rehab showed
> me some ways to strengthen my core area, and I have to say, that
> combined with some other stretches and exercises I've been doing for
> my hips/pyriformis have really helped.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --- In BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com, "antrexler" <antrexler@y...>
> wrote:
> > I've been having a lot of hip flexor problems myself this year and
> > since stretching just doesn't seem to do it, I've found a foam
> roller
> > to be really helpful. You can get one for about $15 at CitySports,
> > and You'll know when you're on the right spot b/c it'll hurt like
> > someone's pushing on a pressure point hold it until you feel the
> > muscle release (or can't take it anymore). Doing this regularly
> has
> > helped me a lot.
> >
> > I think stregthening the lower abdominals is supposed to help with
> > hip flexor problems too. Another thing Yoga will probably help
> with!
> >
> > --- In BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com, Allison Metzler
> > <allison.metzler@g...> wrote:
> > > Thanks Carla, that's great advice. I've been wanting to start
> yoga
> > for a
> > > long time - so here's my big opportunity.
> > > But stretching & crosstraining seem to be the big common
> > denominators, so
> > > I've learned a valuable lesson.
> > > Time to hit the mat ;-)
> > >
> > > On 10/5/05, Carla Tishler <ctishler@h...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Allison--bummer about the hip flexor! I did have some issues
> > there at
> > > > one point, and stretching did help, but in my case, it cleared
> up
> > over
> > > > time as I cut back on running. It was during a winter
> timeframe,
> > so I
> > > > was running less anyway so it kind of healed itself naturally.
> > Yoga is
> > > > helpful too, since it's all about stretching--do you do any of
> > that?
> > > >
> > > > Re tonight: Roz and Emma, can you be hostesses tonight? We're
> > down to
> > > > four of us not on the DL!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com
> > > > [mailto:BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison
> > Metzler
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:10 AM
> > > > To: BostonLUNAchix@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [BostonLUNAchix] Good Link for Runner Injuries
> > > >
> > > > Found this link when looking for some insight into a minor
> injury
> > I
> > > > have and was having trouble finding a way to describe it to my
> > doctor.
> > > > I know there are plenty of sites/resources out there - but this
> > > > provided a simple, distilled down list of Common Runner
> Injuries.
> > Just
> > > > thought I'd share:
> > > >
> > > >
> http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sportsmedicine/a/runninginjury.htm
> > > >
> > > > That being said, I'll have to pass sadly on this evening's run
> as
> > I'm
> > > > trying to rest this funky hip thing prior to Monday. Has
> anyone
> > else
> > > > experienced tweaks from time to time in this area - hip flexor?
> > > >
> > > > As many have said in this forum - stretching is SO important!
> > > > Hope you find this helpful,
> > > > Allison
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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