THIS MONTH'S COACHING PANEL
EMMA DEAKIN
Hip pain when running Emma is British Triathlon's head of performance health services. She was integral to Ali Brownlee's recovery from injury before London 2012.
ANDREW SHEAFF
Swim speed and effort US swim coach Andrew has been helping swimmers improve for 20+ years. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming through online coaching.
HANNAH WRIGHT
Muscle contractions to aid injury recovery Hannah is a registered musculoskeletal physio with a particular interest in sports injuries.
PHILIP HATZIS
How to plan off-season training Philip is a BTF Level 3 qualified coach and Ironman certified coach. He's the founder and head coach of Tri Training Harder.
HIP PAIN WHEN RUNNING
Q I keep experiencing hip pain when running - any ideas what could be causing it? Alex Woodburn
A There are three potential causes of hip pain when running:
1. LABRAL TEARS
The labrum is a band of cartilage surrounding the hip, providing additional stability of the joint. The labrum can be torn or injured as a result of trauma, such as a fall or bike crash, but is most commonly caused by repetitive trauma to the hip joint.
A labral tear happens when a part of the labrum separates or
