I’m not sure this is appropriate to share with the world, but I’m throwing caution to the wind.
I have an injury of a personal nature. No sense beating around the bush.
For about the past two years I have had a sore left groin. It comes and goes. Occasionally I get up from a seat and nearly fall over because my leg isn’t being supported in the aforementioned personal region. Then, after a few steps, I’m good to go.
The pain has come back with a vengeance of late, which causes me to think somehow it is exacerbated by warm weather. Yesterday it was raining and, as I attempted to run to my vehicle, I was dismayed to discover that the best I could muster was a “funky gallop.”
Why am I sharing this problem with you, in this space? Simply because I know not what else to do.
I originally strained the area in 2005. I seemed to recover within weeks. However, the problem mysteriously resurfaced in the spring of 2006 and has decided to linger. I have no idea what triggers this aggravation. At times I play games like hockey or ultimate frisbee, but I have done no such thing in over 6 months. Given that, I can only assume standing a lot is partially responsible for my dilemma.
I can’t very well serve frankfurters in a prone position, now, can I? Nosiree.
So, reader, I seek advice from you. Help me help you receive food more quickly. After all, your input could lead directly to the rejuvenation of my nether region.
You didn’t mention that you usually bike to work. There are some relatively distressing things that can happen to cyclists as a result of riding poorly fitting bikes… Check out some bike training books and you’ll likely find all you want to know and some you didn’t on the subject.
Tim, I’m having a similar issue after pushing 117+ miles within 8 days this past May. I’ve been exercising off the bike (walking, pilates w/free-weights and body-weight resistance), and soaking, but until i get a proper cut-out w/pelvic bone support i’m off til spring/summer ’08. Sad to say: see a doc, increase soaks then slowly rebuild muscle strength w/exercises. You will have to leave the bike behind to heal, but add a non-strenous exercise to keep your brain happy like biking does. the best rest off the bike is a little exercise instead of none at all unless you’ve done a century. -jes
Have you tried seeing a doctor?
And how is this injury working out for you currently?