Chi Discussion Forum

Hi,
I am training to run a marathon in September, Istarted running after attending one of Danny’s sessions held at our fitness centre.
I found out that after running 2.5 to 3miles, tightness around the left groin kicks-in,Then I start walking it feels better, I run only once or twice a week, I am doing Cardio to keep the heart rate,I am also doing groin streches. It has been 6 weeks now and the injury is the same (neither improved nor gotten worse).
Please help!
Regards
Harish

Usually a groin pull means that you are lifting your legs with your groin muscle…this can be caused by having your feet splay out while running. Make sure you keep your feet pointed forward by rotating your legs inward when you run.  Also, if you are really falling forward and picking up your heels you won’t need to do any lifting.  A good exercise to practice picking up your heels is the knee bending exercise described on page 168 of the ChiRunning book.
Hazel