Way back in 2024, I published a post called, Psoa ... Don't Do That. Therein, I found some stuff that applies right now. I first noticed it the other day... It hurts when I move my right leg forward. You kind of need to do that when you run. This could be due to an issue with my psoas, or it could possibly be something else. The psoas muscle winds from the side of the spine, around the hip to the front of the leg, and attaches (eventually) to the femur. My pain is at the top front of my thigh. Prior to last year, I experienced it at the 2012 Sam Alpern Half-Marathon.
((My Dad's old Vaudeville joke: A guy goes to the doctor, saying, "Doc, it hurts when I raise my arm like this." The doctor asks, "Did you ever have this before?" The guy answers in the affirmative. The doctor then makes his diagnosis: "Well, you've got it again." ...
Alternative scenario. A guy goes to the doctor, saying, "Doc, it hurts when I raise my arm like this." The doctor says, "Well then, don't do that."))
The main reason I'm concerned is that I have another marathon in five days: The Veterans Marathon in Blairsville, PA. It would be very helpful to be able to move my legs forward during the race. The pretty-good news is that, as of this morning's run, my condition seems to have improved. It's possible that the strength training and stretching are working.
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