SWBKRUN fast, furious, and closed (Page 18)

Ok bit of an update. I managed to get in for a Gait review here in the city I work in. Spent an hour there and brought my running shoes to work with me just incase I got in. I went through a series of tests etc and before they talked to me about what my gait and foot style was the guy was a runner and asked me what I was running in. I told him Asics GT-2160 and I bought a pair of Saucony Pro Grid 9 that I wore for 5K and never put on again because they didn't feel right. He asked if my 2160s felt right. I told sort of but not really and I was fitted at a well known running store chain.

Too bad you didn't bring your shoes with you. AHHH But I did. Ok go get them and if I am right I am going to see a wear pattern on those shoes. So I brought them in set them on the floor. He talked to me and said before I start if we are right these shoes will have excessive wear on the outside edges. I already knew that. He picked them up and confirmed.

So I am a bit pigeon toed, I Supinate with my left foot and slightly supinate almost neutral with my right foot and I have straight legs and a flat foot with tight not so flexible ankles when I squat to the bottom my heels lift of the floor. He also told me to stop trying to change my gait at this point. Just get in the right shoe and run how it feels natrual.

He then commment that he was suprised I have not hurt myself or caused an issue with my knees to this point. I pointed out that is why I was there. So he went on to explain I have been running on the outside edge of my shoes. Not allowing my supinating right foot to land properly is probably twisting my tibia and causing the issue with my Patella tendon. Along with my weak core, he felt that the wrong shoes were contributing. Oh and my shoes were also 1 size to big. He then suggested a store to go to. I drove 30 mins over there, brought them my info.

I now own a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 14. It was those or the Ascics Landreth I was choosing between. I ran in both and can say for the first time in running, I could actually feel my midsole striking the ground, well I could feel the contact more then the strike the shoes were a bit more cushiony then I am used to. Man Canadian prices on shoes suck. $174 later.  Who cares if you need something and the customer service was there.

Anyways. I am busy for a few days but can't wait to try running in them on Wed for an easy run when I take my sister in law out for her second week of learning to run.

DJ.  I have a silver membership but only because i feel like its one way i can give back to ron and the BT peeps for putting together an awesome site.  maybe thats dumb, but its my reason.  i don't think i use much of the paid functions.

Linda.  i use Zoomer z2 fins.  no particular reason why other than some others didn't come in 14's. 

Question for my MG peeps - 

    I'm thinking about upgrading to Silver or Gold membership.  I find in the long run that it's much cheaper than paying a local coach ($100 a month) for plans. I'm not seeking to be an AG'r, but I'm seeking to be better/faster in all three sports, but with Bike focused workouts, and it gotta be better than just sitting at home and slack off. :-)

Is it worth it?  What's the MAJOR difference between the Gold and the Silver membership?  I'm not getting the clear answers (or at least I'm not seeing it) between the two.

Which one (I'm assuming both the S/G), gets more response for your workout plans via coach? I saw a thread for "Online Coaching", and wonder if it's valuable?

Help me decide. :-)

BTW - I've put in some stuff for the Custom plans thing, and for base mileage - seems SO little, especially for someone who already passed the Week 17# for a 20 week plan until September.  

wait a minute!  what do you mean you ain't trying be an AG'r?  YOU ARE ONE YOU CRAZY WOMAN!!!!

I think what she means is she isn't trying to place in her AG you dork. 

Having said that, I agree with Fatty on the fins (wore mine in Masters today) and the reason behind my Silver membership.  I really don't use much on this site other than the forums and the blog.  At one point, I had a Gold membership, but it didn't seem to make sense since I never use their plans and thought the coach's forum was a little lame.   Caveat: this is coming from someone who has a real live coach and like plans spoon fed to her a week at a time based on progress. 

Linda--I have TYR suits and wear a 32, yet all my clothes are zeros......I think you have to size up on some of those suits, especially if you tend to have a longer torso.

I have a pair of these..shorter than the regular flippers. Kick a abit more than the long crazy flippers.

http://www.trisports.com/zoomers.html

And as for the suits...always size down. No one wants to see you in a suit too big for your body. Tighter the better.

I have a pair of these..shorter than the regular flippers. Kick a abit more than the long crazy flippers.

http://www.trisports.com/zoomers.html

And as for the suits...always size down. No one wants to see you in a suit too big for your body. Tighter the better.

Okay, whose a feather, now????  I haven't seen a zero since high school. 

Ok, Miss "my arms are so small I can't wear arm coolers"....I am 4'10"!  I weigh 102lbs these days which is a sniff more than at the end IM training.  No feather here.  Just ask Fatty....he thinks I'm a tank compared to you.  AND he's seen us both.  Clothes have sized up dramatically.  I just bought Jcrew zero shorts and they're huge....I'm the same, they're not.  SO there!

George, huh???

I'm not even sure where to start with all of you freaks today. Good grief!!!

FINS: Zoomers are great for assisting during drills and swimming to help you keep some momentum so you can work on form. A local coach recently raved about these and I was thinking of springing for a set. Only my size isn't pink and that bums me out.

SUITS: Should be snug but not uncomfortable. Polyester suits (best invention EVER, IMO!) don't give as much as lycra... but with that you get durability that is far superior. I do hear that TYRs run short. I wear them because I get great prices on them. I think I wear a 36 (I'm almost 5'6"). No, it should not feel like compression... unless you are a top-tier Olympic-type swimmer!! Ha! Back in the day our suits were about 3 sizes too small for our top meets, and it would take about 30 minutes to get them on. I've heard the jammer/full-body suits are just a nightmare to put on. I don't miss those days!

GOOD NEWS: Hamstring significantly improved over yesterday according to PT. Pain/tender area has shrunk dramatically and he said I'll be back at it in no time. Very encouraged. He almost made me cry today rolling it and rubbing on it -- I was grimmacing/complaining but was in a public room with other athletes so had to be somewhat cool and tough. Back for more of that joy on Thursday.

Some icky news for the day:  Ryan has been having some issues with his foot lately, so his runs have been touch and go.  It happened a few weeks ago, and it's not gotten any better, so he took some time off.  This morning was his first run in a while, and it hurt just as bad as ever.  Long story short, he decided to call off the Green Bay Marathon, too.  Bummer that BOTH of us have injuries right now that bagged our first race of the season.

Now we have to get doctors' notes to cancel our hotel room.  Yuck.

Kyla - You're a trooper!  Keep up the positive attitude!  It's contagious!

Size 12!!!  What do you need fins for???  You have them built in!

HA!! I get those jokes all the time

Sorry to hear that, Erica.  Maybe he can follow your footsteps to a quick recovery! 

Ok bit of an update. I managed to get in for a Gait review here in the city I work in. Spent an hour there and brought my running shoes to work with me just incase I got in. I went through a series of tests etc and before they talked to me about what my gait and foot style was the guy was a runner and asked me what I was running in. I told him Asics GT-2160 and I bought a pair of Saucony Pro Grid 9 that I wore for 5K and never put on again because they didn't feel right. He asked if my 2160s felt right. I told sort of but not really and I was fitted at a well known running store chain.

Too bad you didn't bring your shoes with you. AHHH But I did. Ok go get them and if I am right I am going to see a wear pattern on those shoes. So I brought them in set them on the floor. He talked to me and said before I start if we are right these shoes will have excessive wear on the outside edges. I already knew that. He picked them up and confirmed.

So I am a bit pigeon toed, I Supinate with my left foot and slightly supinate almost neutral with my right foot and I have straight legs and a flat foot with tight not so flexible ankles when I squat to the bottom my heels lift of the floor. He also told me to stop trying to change my gait at this point. Just get in the right shoe and run how it feels natrual.

He then commment that he was suprised I have not hurt myself or caused an issue with my knees to this point. I pointed out that is why I was there. So he went on to explain I have been running on the outside edge of my shoes. Not allowing my supinating right foot to land properly is probably twisting my tibia and causing the issue with my Patella tendon. Along with my weak core, he felt that the wrong shoes were contributing. Oh and my shoes were also 1 size to big. He then suggested a store to go to. I drove 30 mins over there, brought them my info.

I now own a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 14. It was those or the Ascics Landreth I was choosing between. I ran in both and can say for the first time in running, I could actually feel my midsole striking the ground, well I could feel the contact more then the strike the shoes were a bit more cushiony then I am used to. Man Canadian prices on shoes suck. $174 later.  Who cares if you need something and the customer service was there.

Anyways. I am busy for a few days but can't wait to try running in them on Wed for an easy run when I take my sister in law out for her second week of learning to run.

When nothing else pops into mind, I do a ladder.  50 yards free (5 seconds rest) 100 (10 seconds rest) 150 (15) 200 (20) 250 (25) 250 (25) 200 (20) 150 (15) 100(10) 50 (DONE!)

If you like that sort of thing, you can easily add more yard my doubling the mid (do the 250 twice) or taking the ladder up higher - go to 300 or 350, once or twice.  I do it all freestyle, usually pulling most of it, but I'll throw another stroke in here or there if I'm doing the set  with Jeff or a buddy that's slower than I am.