Yesterday was a good run; my first run after my half on Saturday.
I only had one issue. No, not my hip. My legs felt a little tired, but okay.
No, my issue was one I never expected.
My right shoulder.
Hmmm.
I woke up with a raging headache on Monday night / Tuesday morning. As I got up to take some Advil, I noticed my shoulder was hurting badly. Not just a pull, but more like a pinched nerve. I took some Advil and went back to sleep, but it was hard getting into a comfortable position. After I woke up I felt fine and actually forgot all about the incident until my run yesterday.
About 3/4 of a mile into my run, I felt the same feeling in my shoulder. My thoughts went directly to the race I ran and wondering if I held my shoulders too tight and did something to myself. As I ran yesterday, I tried to keep my shoulder loose and rotated my arm around to see if I could get any relief. Finally, I decided to run 4 miles rather then 5 and headed home.
After my run I was fine. I played with the dog and all was well. I slept well last night with no problems. I am hoping that it was just a one night thing and that I slept wrong rather then something that will be longer term. Honestly, I thought to myself, “Seriously! I finally ran a great race, didn’t get hurt and had a fun time and now it is my shoulder that is hurt?!”
I really do think I am fine, but it was a big concern yesterday. Oh, and by the way, the run did go well. It was hot and my legs were a little tired, but I finished my 4 miles at an 8:21 pace, which is about average for me lately.
Have an awesome day.
Tom
278 to Boston 
My shoulders sometimes hurt too when I run just a bit too hard or too long. Seems to be ongoing.
I haven’t ever felt it before. I hope it is just a one time thing! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
I hope that you are feeling better. I too have had a bit of what 2 cups described. During my last marathon training towards the end I had shoulder aches. I think it was from running so much and for long distances and I likely tensed up some without realizing. What we do when we are pushing through a race is probably a mystery! Hope it works out soon.
Thanks. I do hold my iPhone in my right hand and noticed in photos that my left hand is clenched in a fist in all the pics. I think I was so trying to keep my pace up that I just really tensed up. That is an issue I really have tried to fix on my training runs (not tensing up), but I guess I’m not there yet!
It sounds like a funny sleep position thing. It’s great that your hip is doing well!
I think you are correct, as it didn’t bother me last night. Just a bit freaky having that happen on my first run after the half. But when I read your comment, I suddenly remembered waking up last night with some hip pain. Weird. I guess I need to take it easy for a while. I ran way too fast for my run yesterday, but I am on a record pace for the month and didn’t want to get a slower average pace. This running thing can be so complicated… 🙂
Sounds like time for a massage.
Ahhh. Yes. That would be perfect. 🙂