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The injuries however start to ramp up I find once the distance starts going towards half marathon and marathon distance. This tends to be because the repetiveness of running this distance means there is no where to hide. Strength and conditioning needs to be a part of your running training plan if you are going longer. Check yourself out, is your single leg hop distance similar on both sides? Can you go up on your toes using only one foot 20-30 times, and is it the same both sides? Do you lunge with a similar technique on both sides if you watch yourself in the mirror or is one side really wobbly? Another huge factor is too much too soon. Increased distance has to be done slowly. And if you have taken 2+ weeks off you have to go back before you can go forward. Tendons HAAATE working hard again after a rest! Especially as you get older. So things you were doing 5 years that were fine might not be now. Running form, running shoes, running same course every day, not enough rest days.....we could go on and on regarding risk. But for today, if you're a runner and are increasing the distance: -do it slowly - consider adding some strength training a couple of days a week and enjoy! https://www.carlowphysiotherapy.ie/blog/hip-pain monthly 0.5 2021-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6049f9e18bdc053c7b9a8980/1617176023924-SHZ1CMBWMAIUVETJ65H6/Carlow+Physiotherapy+Hip+Pain Blog - Hip Pain - Cocooning and lockdown have a lot to answer for! Immobility and reduced mobility that have come hand in hand with this awful Covid virus have had devastating impacts on increasing fragility in our older populations. One body structure that reacts really badly to reduced mobility is our tendons. A tendon is how a muscle connects to bone. They need to be constantly loaded to stay strong. 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