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 2009-07-22 8:53 PM |
Veteran  416  Denver |  Subject: Need Help With RunningI'm brand new here. My plan is to compete in, at least, a couple sprint triathlons next Summer (2010). I'm a hair under 5'10", and I weigh 190lbs. I hit the gym at least 5 days a week....mostly lifting weights. But I do cardio at least 3 days a week. I do my cardio on machines that are forgiving on my knees & my shins. ( I developed shin splints 5 yrs ago from all the running/stairs we did in the fire academy) So my cardio is not the issue!! The issue is the shin splints & my big 'ol calves. I grew up playing football, so we were conditioned for strength & 1 play at a time.....not endurance. I can run about a mile, then I hit the wall, my calves/shins feel like they are going to explode. |
| 2009-07-22 9:31 PM in reply to: #2302784 |
Champion 5376  PA | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running Hi Dino, welcome to the forum. I have a similar background as you except I'm 5'10, 220. I have always hated running. Perhaps it was due to being used to the football mentality where you need sudden bursts and one speed (SPRINT). What I found very valuable is the videos on this website and a treadmill. I learned a lot from the "Pretty Running" video. Combined with the treadmill I was able to force a slower pace and learn to use my hamstrings and not my calves as much. With the slower pace you can relax and not tense up your lower leg as much. I started with just long distance walking and increased the speed a bit. I don't claim to be a great runner but I have been very surprised at how I look forward to my runs now. |
| 2009-07-28 3:47 PM in reply to: #2302784 |
Regular 131 Flower Mound, TX | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running If youa re new to running, find a good book, and other amterial and learn to run properly from the beginning. If you want the sensation of running properly take your shoes off and run barefoot. You will find you don't strike the heel first and land softly on your mid-fore foot and aren't on the ground long. Shoes have really messed up the way we should run. All new research is pointing that out...a great book is Born To Run. Happy running! |
| 2009-07-29 12:42 AM in reply to: #2302784 |
Extreme Veteran 357 Huntington Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running The barefoot suggestion above is an awesome idea. I also like to use a treadmill to work on form - its an even pace, in many cases you can watch your posture, etc in a mirror, and also the surface is more forgiving on your joints. Just make sure to set the treadmill to a 1 or 1.5% grade as the slight angle better simulates real running. |
| 2009-07-29 8:21 AM in reply to: #2302784 |
Member 49 Lake Geneva | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running I'm a Clyde - 6"2, 210 - I would encourage you to go to a real running store and get a gait analysis and fit done. I recently switched to new shoes after a "real" fit and now look forward to my running sessions. Good luck!! |
| 2009-07-29 11:10 AM in reply to: #2313494 |
Master 1286 Mt Pleasant, SC | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running ajax1868 - 2009-07-28 4:47 PM If youa re new to running, find a good book, and other amterial and learn to run properly from the beginning. If you want the sensation of running properly take your shoes off and run barefoot. You will find you don't strike the heel first and land softly on your mid-fore foot and aren't on the ground long. Shoes have really messed up the way we should run. All new research is pointing that out...a great book is Born To Run. Happy running! Hello It was recommend to me to read/research about Chi-Running because I am so big (6'5" 260) It seems to have helped me over the last 10 days when I started running again. It takes the leg pounding off your heel & knees. This is the condensed description but you kind of run leaning over forward and this moves the strike of your foot from the heel to the entire foot. So your legs work to keep up with your upper body as if falls forward. Check it out Kevin |
| 2009-07-29 6:24 PM in reply to: #2302784 |
Extreme Veteran 565 Jenison , MI | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running If you want to run there are two things you need to work on AFTER getting the right shoes. 1. NO HEEL STRIKING... Land mid foot. The shin splints comes from landing on your heels and your toes "slapping" down. 2. SLOW DOWN... Everyone wants to run fast, but when you are new you just can't. Running put's a lot of stress on the body and it's something that you just have to build up to. I'm 5' 10" and at 260 pounds. I started running at 310 and have run everything from 5K's to full marathons. My best shape was a year ago after 5 months of marathon training I was down to 230. Then I started doing Tri's and was not running the 50+ miles per week and gained a bunch of weight back. But that's another story. |
| 2009-07-29 7:11 PM in reply to: #2316128 |
Master 1572 PA | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running fsr402 - 2009-07-29 7:24 PM If you want to run there are two things you need to work on AFTER getting the right shoes. 1. NO HEEL STRIKING... Land mid foot. The shin splints comes from landing on your heels and your toes "slapping" down. 2. SLOW DOWN... Everyone wants to run fast, but when you are new you just can't. Running put's a lot of stress on the body and it's something that you just have to build up to. I agree that it takes time to build up, but I've never heard a correlation between shin splints and heel striking. I always thought the majority of injuries come from training beyond your fitness level or lack of consistency in training. I worked with JorgeM on a running plan b/c I hated running. We have made tremendous progress and it all started with running consistently 4-5x week. He had me run by time, not miles, and it was pretty low the first few months, but 7 months later I just did an IM, so I'm pretty sure his plan worked.  |
| 2009-08-02 11:52 PM in reply to: #2302784 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running I think it is important to start slow....dont try to do it all in one work out...I have lost close to 60 lbs since training/competing for triathlons. I couldnt even walk around the block....my sister had an olympic racer come and speak to their tri club and she says the newest thing that many top olympic runners are doing a combo run/walk...she SWEARS that it has improved her running speed...she started by running 3 minutes walking 1 minute...running 3 minutes....walking 1...and so on...you can buy beepers that fit on the bill of your hat to keep you from going over the 3 minutes...this is a great way to start...you can switch it up to fit your abilities...she now runs a 6 min/1min walk ratio in all her runs...from 10Ks to marathons and has totally improved her running distance and strength...hope this is helpful....remember that powerwalking is ok, too!...good luck! |
| 2009-08-04 5:39 PM in reply to: #2302784 |
| 1 | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running I hate to run, but I found a great tool. It's called Pod Runner intervals it's a free podcast that takes you from couch to 5k, or 5k to 8K or 8K to 10k. It's a walk/run program with high energy music and a cue that lets you know when to run and when to walk. I love it. I am in the 5k to 8k part and am doing 7 min run 1 min walk for 32 min, next week it's a little longer. It's something to try. You can get on Itunes or Zune marketplace. |
| 2009-08-08 7:14 PM in reply to: #2328133 |
| Regular 82 | Subject: RE: Need Help With Running Thanks for the info on Pod runner. Think I will try that. |
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