Hello,
Anyone have experience in getting through a stress fracture of the hip? Mine is just below the femoral neck. Exact MRI result: an incomplete fracture is present at the proximal right femur deep to the lesser trochanter.
I had been training for my first full Ironman starting back in Dec 2014 after recovering from a strained hip flexor (left hip). So at the end of May when my right hip/groin started to have pain while running I thought it was just another strain. I thought I could train through it but that was the worst decision. On June 21 I tried to finish the Mont Tremblant 70.3 (half ironman). I had a good swim and bike but had to drop out after a mile of the run. I was limping after 5 minutes into the run and ended up not being able to even walk for a few hours. I had an MRI a little over a week after the 70.3. I'm now on crutches for probably at least 6 weeks.
I've run 4 marathons in the past with higher mileage and never a stress fracture. I even won a half marathon at the end of this April. We are getting professional coaching but I made an error is moving a hill workout right before a club bike TT. But I didn't think it would lead to an injury. I have a cycling background as well. I do lots of core work and some prehab work. I take calcium supplements, Vit D and Iron as well as other vitamins. I thought I was doing all the right things. But I am a 45 yr old woman. Maybe my age is catching up to me :-(
It is very painful to try and walk right now which is frightening, so the crutches seem like the smart option. I'd like to try open water swimming with a pull buoy but not sure if that will slow down the recovery process.
Has anyone had a similar experience? How long did it take you to get back to your training? Did you have pain in the surrounding area when trying to sleep?
Thanks,
Joyce in Vermont
Death is easy....peaceful. Life is harder.
Anyone have experience in getting through a stress fracture of the hip? Mine is just below the femoral neck. Exact MRI result: an incomplete fracture is present at the proximal right femur deep to the lesser trochanter.
I had been training for my first full Ironman starting back in Dec 2014 after recovering from a strained hip flexor (left hip). So at the end of May when my right hip/groin started to have pain while running I thought it was just another strain. I thought I could train through it but that was the worst decision. On June 21 I tried to finish the Mont Tremblant 70.3 (half ironman). I had a good swim and bike but had to drop out after a mile of the run. I was limping after 5 minutes into the run and ended up not being able to even walk for a few hours. I had an MRI a little over a week after the 70.3. I'm now on crutches for probably at least 6 weeks.
I've run 4 marathons in the past with higher mileage and never a stress fracture. I even won a half marathon at the end of this April. We are getting professional coaching but I made an error is moving a hill workout right before a club bike TT. But I didn't think it would lead to an injury. I have a cycling background as well. I do lots of core work and some prehab work. I take calcium supplements, Vit D and Iron as well as other vitamins. I thought I was doing all the right things. But I am a 45 yr old woman. Maybe my age is catching up to me :-(
It is very painful to try and walk right now which is frightening, so the crutches seem like the smart option. I'd like to try open water swimming with a pull buoy but not sure if that will slow down the recovery process.
Has anyone had a similar experience? How long did it take you to get back to your training? Did you have pain in the surrounding area when trying to sleep?
Thanks,
Joyce in Vermont
Death is easy....peaceful. Life is harder.