The Runner's thread

[YankeeVol]

Roller and aspirin(or whatever you prefer)

 

[Orangesmokey]

Do you guys have any advice for shin pain/splints after runs?

It seems like I hurt myself after every couple 3 mile runs and have to take a week off just to heal.

Yankee's suggestion is a good one.

Also might try: Icing 20 mins before and 20 mins after. I had bad shin splints for a while and that was the only thing that worked for me. Good luck.

 

[YankeeVol]

6.71 in 53:41

 

[VOLatile]

Curl your toes down. I do this while I run as I feel them coming on. It helps a bit.

 

[Orangesmokey]

4 miles yesterday afternoon. 7:47 pace. Started to cramp up a little bit the last quarter mile or so. Just tells me I am going to have to drink more water.

 

[volfanbill]

Two slow miles today. I could blame the heat and walking around Pinehurst all day yesterday watching practice rounds for the US Open yesterday, but bottom line, I gotta start doing speed work again and really put forth effort in my short runs.

 

[YankeeVol]

Truth

 

[Orangesmokey]

Yankee... that is so true. It's hard to win that battle sometimes.

 

[Goldie]

So I went on vacation last week and only ran 2.50. I guess that is more than what most do on vacation.

I got my bib for the Peachtree Road Race and my wave starts at 7:45. Ugh. lol

I just signed up for the Nashville Half in November and the St. Jude's marathon 5K for December. So I need to run today.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[Aavoxx]

I purchased a pair of Hoka One One shoes. They are amazing.

 

[YankeeVol]

I purchased a pair of Hoka One One shoes. They are amazing.

I love my Hokas

 

[YankeeVol]

3.03 in 28:51

First interval training in what seems forever

 

[tri_vol]

I purchased a pair of Hoka One One shoes. They are amazing.

I just can't get past running in grandpa shoes. (Says the guy that wears five fingers)

 

[tri_vol]

Curl your toes down. I do this while I run as I feel them coming on. It helps a bit.

Read once that sitting in a chair with a towel stretched out on the floor then pulling the towel toward you by curling your toes will help relieve and prevent shin splints.

 

[tri_vol]

Do you guys have any advice for shin pain/splints after runs?

It seems like I hurt myself after every couple 3 mile runs and have to take a week off just to heal.

How old are your shoes?

 

[tri_vol]

Humid

 

[Orangesmokey]

2.1 yesterday after work. 7:18 pace. Started back working my core the passed week or so and can already tell a difference. Hopefully I can keep this up and help improve my times on longer distances.

 

[volfanbill]

My company usually plays what we call Ultimate Football on Fridays for PT. Today is the last day my Company will all be together as they are doing a reorganization throughout our battalion and my company is being disbanded. We played one last time and for giggles I used my Nike watch just to see how much I ran during it. 3.72 miles.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[VOLatile]

Ran last night. Foot problems are back. However, I ran faster the first couple miles than I have ever run.

 

[Orangesmokey]

4 miles @ 8:03 pace. Pretty disappointed in that pace after yesterday.

 

[Aesius]

How old are your shoes?

Only a couple of months old.

I do have very flat feet though. I'm starting to think I need get some inserts or something.

 

[Goldie]

Did 5 miles yesterday. Probably took almost an hour because my slow ass took last week off. :hmm:

 

[tri_vol]

Only a couple of months old.

I do have very flat feet though. I'm starting to think I need get some inserts or something.

Watch your stride length. Make sure you're not trying to increase your mileage to quickly. Try running on a softer surface.