tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post2095674987982311306..comments2023-04-14T02:54:18.188-07:00Comments on Miles to Go Before I sleep: Being Injury ProneRenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01539689002558638621noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-40414071910135934942012-03-08T11:26:57.576-08:002012-03-08T11:26:57.576-08:00Good luck with your interview! I have gotten inju...Good luck with your interview! I have gotten injured pretty much every time I stop cross training. I got to yoga, spinning, total body class and pilates each week. It may be over kill but it really seems to be working. Strong core and legs are the key to running better!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-87521874340097337312012-03-07T18:00:22.691-08:002012-03-07T18:00:22.691-08:00Cross train!!
Take care of yourself Rena! I don&...Cross train!!<br /><br />Take care of yourself Rena! I don't want you to get injured, it sucks!<br /><br />Good luck at your interview!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322401836230674889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-80996306635253415622012-03-07T16:49:50.303-08:002012-03-07T16:49:50.303-08:00What has finally helped (though it hurt at first) ...What has finally helped (though it hurt at first) keep me less injured, is transitioning to minimalist shoes and a midfoot strike, NOT stretching (SO weird, but check out the Sock Doc's views on stretching... I'm a total convert http://sock-doc.com/) and seeing my ART (Active Release Therapist) at the first twinge of anything even resembling an injury. I just finished my very first marathon last Sunday (Napa Valley -woohoo!) in minimalist shoes. It's been 3 days and my legs and feet feel just about 100% normal. I think it's definitely worth looking into, but the key is to transition SLOWLY and not during training! :)greengirlrunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250524017216714773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-86770655001122845482012-03-07T12:08:36.536-08:002012-03-07T12:08:36.536-08:00Gotta say that cycling has really made a huge diff...Gotta say that cycling has really made a huge difference in recovering from ITB issues and my overall pacing - fear not cross training!!! Best of luck with the interview!!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15746127583914380279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-61721441746877804812012-03-07T11:46:18.164-08:002012-03-07T11:46:18.164-08:00sigh...just reading this makes me feel guilty! i&...sigh...just reading this makes me feel guilty! i've been super bad on the stretching, etc., and now my legs are as tight as a drum, esp. my hamstrings. i got injured on my first marathon attempt (now that i think about it, i did everything wrong!!) and on my second try i had a plan to stay injury free and it worked! i stretched every day without fail, i used this thing similar to "the stick" to roll out any knots in my legs, and i went to a physiotherapist once a month for her to give me exercises to do and to check my alignment and catch little niggles before they became full out emergencies. i made it to race day pretty much injury free and had no injuries or aches afterwards! OK, well besides what's to be expected after running for 42 kilometres like not being able to walk, sit on the toilet, go up and down stairs...haha!<br /><br />good luck on the interview!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348267958004053459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-2519269132329855102012-03-07T04:11:48.949-08:002012-03-07T04:11:48.949-08:00I used to get injured right when I felt like I was...I used to get injured right when I felt like I was starting to kick ass, too. I had 2 bouts with runners knee, an IT band problem and a stress fracture, over the course of a few years. It was frustrating because they would come up whenever I was training for a big race. <br /><br />That's when I started cycling. Cycling is a great workout and it builds a lot of the muscles around your knee, and throughout your legs, that don't get much attention during running. Strengthening these muscles helps keep the pressure off your knee while you are running. That's the reason people make such a big deal about cross training and weight lifting. <br /><br />If just straight up riding bores you, give a spin class a try. That's how I transitioned. Spin classes are crazy high energy, which is something us runners live for. <br /><br />I hope this helps :)Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117526684876317536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942739077167174009.post-33187465404851517542012-03-06T21:28:34.296-08:002012-03-06T21:28:34.296-08:00When I had PF the best thing for me was rolling my...When I had PF the best thing for me was rolling my feet on a tennis ball. Sounds silly, but doing it several times a day, every day really worked for me. <br />Good luck with your interview!Jenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/03427683366326431018noreply@blogger.com