The Plan

Okay, I don't actually have a plan together yet, but I think I've made some progress.  I went to work out at the Y this morning, which wasn't exactly what I wanted to do after getting only a couple of hours of sleep last night.  As I was warming up, I noticed that my hip felt a little strange - not quite sore, but not quite right.  After stretching, I decided to ignore those feelings and run anyway.  The feeling subsided as the adrenaline increased and I managed 0.8 of a mile.  I feel like the cycling afterwards helps, so I did about 20 minutes before stretching again.  I felt pretty good afterward - the high usually lasts for an hour or so.  It's hard to describe the feeling I get in my hip, it feels like a combination of itching and tingling, but I know it's not a good thing.  I did a little poking around on several websites and came up with a logical answer - it would explain years of odd experiences with my hip.  Snapping hip syndrome - it sounds so benign!  I tried some recommended stretches and found that they hit the spot exactly.  Since my next appointment with my doctor isn't until September, I think I will try the stretches for a while and see if the pain returns.  So from disheartened to hopeful in a matter of hours, I think I can start to put together a short term plan.