<human>: Long time lurker, first time ever posting. I'm (F/21) desperate to have this pain/ache go away. Sumer of 2015 I was able to run all the time, putting in 15-20 mpw. Over the winter I had to lay off due to work issues. 

In January, I started running again. After a two mile run, my right hip ached for days. I could feel it even start to hurt during the next few runs I put in. My doctor said IT band syndrome. Now, my knee doesn't hurt what so ever. Just up by my hip. From what I can tell from online reading, that's not indicative of IT band syndrome but I accept the fact I could be absolutely wrong there. He then told me to stop running at all and go to physical therapy. PT gave me stretches and strengthening moves which seemed to help. 

Fast forward to know. I've barely run at all the last four months. I've been swimming and lifting weights and things have been going great. I started cycling and putting in half a mile here and there. Cue the aching hip pain that now seems toward the back of my hip. It feels like the muscle around the socket is what is aching. 

My question is has any of you guys had this happen? What excersizes/stretches are good to help the hips? Thanks for reading and for the help.

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<bot>: hip hurts and aches after/during my runs. What can I do to make it better and be able to even run a mile?