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Running.. ugghh
- Thread starter caboose56
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Woohoo!
I was pretty close to throwing up the entire 2nd run. 1h17m, Average HR of 180, Max of 197.
Tell em u need a better medal next time, lol. That's a lot of work for a flimsy piece of metal, lol
I think the reason gyms are spreading so much bad news is to get more ppl in the gym. So they can make some money.
Personally, I prefer to run outside. Its just too boring to be on a treadmill and watch TV. Plus I get motion sickness on a treadmill.
I've never felt any shock on my knees or joints. Whenever I run, my heels never touch the ground. The calf muscle takes more of the impact.
Caboose has been running competitively for a while. Maybe we should ask him if he has any joint issues
I don't do spinning classes (they come free with the gym membership regardless). My PT asks me to warm up on a cycling machine and do cardio on steppers. I guess as long as you use and protect your knees properly, the rest is just up to your own choice. I personally dont mind enjoying the view of hot guys and girls in the gym lol!
Of course too much running can be bad for you! It's high impact, but there are many things you can do to decrease the odds of injury. Get fit for and wear the proper shoe, get orthotics if you need to, get a gait analysis and alter your running style if you need to. I am lucky enough to have a good natural gait and very soft footfalls. I've never had any knee, ankle or hip issues. Only once have I had a problem due to running and that was with a hip flexor, but rest was all I needed to recover from that.
That being said, I don't JUST run, I spend more time on bicycles than I do running. I'll ride 3-4 days a week and run 2-3.
That being said, I don't JUST run, I spend more time on bicycles than I do running. I'll ride 3-4 days a week and run 2-3.
invictus43
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don't wear those crappy running room shoes. those bastards sold me some brooks that injured my knees from wearing bricks on my feet. the year before i wore a pair of 4 year old runners worn out to the foam and never had a problem except falling on my add from slipping on grassy wet hills. then again i was running a stupid pace doing 40-60 km a week for practice.
had to race with this band-aid on my leg because something was wrong with my knees.
had to race with this band-aid on my leg because something was wrong with my knees.
Ok, I asked my PT in details. His answer was that running is not bad, BUT:
1. If you run, better run on tracks instead of treadmills. Treadmills are not good for knees;
2. You need to have proper running shoes - those that are specifically designed for running, but not casual sneakers and stuff;
3. It would be better if you work out/exercise/play sports regularly so that your muscles are syncronised and are well coordinated, like your glutes, core and etc. In this case you won't put unecesary pressure onto knees with wrong running postures.
4. If you are over 180 lbs, you could be putting a bit too much pressure on your knees when running.
So it seems like you have all of these checked on your list already.
Restarted running about two months back. It's been a grind with the heat and all, but I'm finally starting to see some improvements. Set to the track to do a tempo 5k yesterday expecting around 22 min, half way through realized I could get under 21. Ended up with 20:34. Very happy with it considering it wasn't an all out effort. I'm sure the weather helped as it was a nice 22C with no humidity. Aiming to crack 20min by end of summer.
Subaru Triathlon Series was in Grimsby yesterday.
Sprint Du, 2km - 25km - 7km took me 1h35m. I finished 23rd out of 75. I had a bit of an off day, the runs and ride felt pretty decent but just weren't quite up to what I am capable of. I gave away a water bottle and lost my computer off the bike during the ride. A decent day... not great, but decent.
Sprint Du, 2km - 25km - 7km took me 1h35m. I finished 23rd out of 75. I had a bit of an off day, the runs and ride felt pretty decent but just weren't quite up to what I am capable of. I gave away a water bottle and lost my computer off the bike during the ride. A decent day... not great, but decent.
Very nice. I haven't run all summer. Time to get back at it, now that the temps are starting to cool down a bit. It would be nice to do the Scotia 5k again with a month or two of training under me.....
Off to Mont Tremblant this weekend for their first ever Ironman. Should be fun.
http://www.energizernightrace.ca/
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Anybody doing this? This years is Sept 8
Can't beat jogging on a cool night.
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Anybody doing this? This years is Sept 8
Can't beat jogging on a cool night.
My training has been a bit light lately. Juggling the moto racing and the duathlon stuff can eat up a lot of my free time. The moto racing stuff does come first so the last few weeks I have not been running/riding as much as I usually do.
I only have one more du this year. Lakeside on Sept 15th. Trisport Canada (The Subaru series) puts on a better event IMO but the race format for Multisport Canada suits me better. Trisport has the longer run after the ride so I have to conserve some energy while I'm on the bike. Multisport has the long run first, Lakeside is a Multisport event and it's 5km - 20km - 2km. I can push hard through the first run, go kill myself on the bike, then flail through the short run to the finish.
Well I guess not bad considering what you're doing.
How was Tremblant? It looks like a perfect location for a race. Do you know anyone racing or just went to watch for the hell of it?
Anyway, update on the running.
I got some consistent training the last month averaging probably around ~5hr/wk of running (50-60k/wk). Was starting to feel a little tired, but bounced back last week. Went to a local track to try a 5k again to see where I'm at. Goal was to break 20, the plan was even pacing hold 1:36 per lap as long as I can. Got to the track to see it raked and soft(it's a dirt track). My fitness was marginal to break 20, running on soft dirt wasn't going to help me. The effort was good, maybe could have squezed out a little more, but I'm happy overall that there's progress. 19:53(4:04,4:00,3:59,3:57,3:53). Next goal to break 19 by end of year (my PB is 19:02 from 2010).
mma01
Well-known member
Good stuff!!!
Congrats and that's a good improvement. Are you going to do the Scotia 5k? I'm really looking forward to getting back into it too and if I'm in town I will run the 5k.
I came to Mont Tremblant to cheer my girlfriend on who was competing in it. For those that don't know, it's a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km bike followed by a 42.2km run. Cheering the people on was good fun and the drama at the finish line was awesome. There were about 2500 competitors and people completed it in as little as 8 hours or as long as 17 hours... It's an amazing illustration of mind over matter, especially on this hilly course, but the weather was nice and the setting is top notch.
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