Running

[Secret Chief]

I walk for a few minutes at the start and end. Been injury free all my running life. And I tend to wear leggings for warmth.

 

[Maya3]

I think you should be very careful stretching cold muscles.
I think it´s better to stretch after, and warm up with a slower run in the beginning.

Maya

 

[Secret Chief]

Sorbothane insoles!!!!!!

Absorb 90% of impact and last years!!!!!

Why did I not know about these?????

All runners get out and get a pair!!! Er, unless you already have them....

 

[Maya3]

Sorbothane insoles!!!!!!

Absorb 90% of impact and last years!!!!!

Why did I not know about these?????

All runners get out and get a pair!!! Er, unless you already have them....

Would they fit in already tight fitting shoes?

Maya

 

[Secret Chief]

Would they fit in already tight fitting shoes?

Maya

You take out the insoles from your shoes and replace them with these; you buy the size that your shoe is. I've just been out for the first time in them. I put them in my oldest pair and it was like running in new shoes. I'm mega-impressed! :yes:

 

[Maya3]

You take out the insoles from your shoes and replace them with these; you buy the size that your shoe is. I've just been out for the first time in them. I put them in my oldest pair and it was like running in new shoes. I'm mega-impressed! :yes:

I don't think I can take anything out of my shoes. I actually just bought new running shoes after using my other ones for 7.5 months. I really didn't buy the fact that you should get new shoes after about 6 months, but my feet and legs started hurting. It made a big difference getting the new ones. No pain in my feet at all anymore

Maya

 

[Whiterain]

I'm a horrible runner, some ******* taught me to run heel-toe and that's apparently what's wrong with most people, you want to run with your feet a little more parallel to the ground; almost using just the palms of your feet, absorbing the shock not hitting the ground but laying into it.

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I don't do barefoot running but have learned I perform better in lower profile running shoes over thicker heeled cushioned running shoes.

Reeboks are back thanks to Crossfit, I guess..

After I switched to low profile running shoes the burning and shin splints deceased. I also know you can stretch those muscles in your shins by pulling the foot back, I mentioned it a while back.

The one stretch I needed.

I can vouch for Nike's Airmax 360's excellence as well, if you want to pay $160-180 for a pair of shoes that may last 6 months.

 

[Maya3]

I tried running on my pads but I couldn´t do it. There are different ideas about it, some say it´s just a fad.
I don´t know.

Thank you for the shin exercise!

Maya

 

[Maya3]

Thank you for the video. Very informative. I´m going to see how I land my foot next time. Landing more parallel sound much safer than on the pad for sure.

Maya

 

[oldbadger]

I have recently begun to run. I'm already in good physical shape from years of bicycling and going to the gym. That is part of the problem if you will because
I never eased into it but ran far immediately.

Now I'm beginning to get shinsplints. It's not that bad and it just started but I want to get rid of them before it gets worse.

What can I do so that these heal and don't happen again?
I have real good running shoes that has that was fitted to my body type on a treadmill. So I know that the shoes are fine.

Unfortunately there is only cement to run on where I live, so I cannot run on a softer surface. But I really love running and I don't want to stop.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks

Maya

Hello.....

I do not know why you have chosen to start running. You mentioned that you are a cyclist and gym enthusiast already. My point is that cycling is really excellent for health, stamina, strength and lower-body suppleness, and it gets you out further and to more varied sceneries. On top of that cycling doesn't bash joints and cause repetitive bumps, jars and bangs like running or (esp) jogging can.

So I would answer..... focus upon cycling.

 

[Maya3]

Hello.....

I do not know why you have chosen to start running. You mentioned that you are a cyclist and gym enthusiast already. My point is that cycling is really excellent for health, stamina, strength and lower-body suppleness, and it gets you out further and to more varied sceneries. On top of that cycling doesn't bash joints and cause repetitive bumps, jars and bangs like running or (esp) jogging can.

So I would answer..... focus upon cycling.

um... because I love it.

Maya

 

[Twilight Hue]

I have recently begun to run. I'm already in good physical shape from years of bicycling and going to the gym. That is part of the problem if you will because
I never eased into it but ran far immediately.

Now I'm beginning to get shinsplints. It's not that bad and it just started but I want to get rid of them before it gets worse.

What can I do so that these heal and don't happen again?
I have real good running shoes that has that was fitted to my body type on a treadmill. So I know that the shoes are fine.

Unfortunately there is only cement to run on where I live, so I cannot run on a softer surface. But I really love running and I don't want to stop.

Any advice would be great!

Thanks

Maya

I know it might be for enviroment but as an alternative path a track suited for running might be preferable. Perhaps engagement in track and field competitions as opposed to hard surface running. At any rate, if it hurts, don't do it.

 

[Maya3]

I don´t get shin splints.

Maya

 

[Secret Chief]

I don't think I can take anything out of my shoes. I actually just bought new running shoes after using my other ones for 7.5 months. I really didn't buy the fact that you should get new shoes after about 6 months, but my feet and legs started hurting. It made a big difference getting the new ones. No pain in my feet at all anymore

Maya

My running shop told me the insoles come out of all the shoes they sell. These impact insoles will lengthen the life of your shoes and protect your ankles, knees and hips.

http://www.sorbothane.co.uk/

 

[Whiterain]

I tried running on my pads but I couldn´t do it. There are different ideas about it, some say it´s just a fad.
I don´t know.

Thank you for the shin exercise!

Maya

Running on the mid/palms of your feet takes some getting used to, it takes a week or two before it feels natural; it made running relatively painless for me. Learning to run was a gregariously inconceivably painful experience for me over the last two decades...

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[Maya3]

Sorry everyone, I should probably clarify here. I actually forgot that I wrote to ask for help about shin splints at the start of the thread. It turned out it wasn´t actually shinsplints, just sore muscles from running a lot more than I was used to. I´ve been doing some preventative warm up since then, and I haven´t had this problem at all lately.
I apologize for this.

Td, thank you I will take a look at these a little later.

Maya

 

[oldbadger]

um... because I love it.

Maya

I've just read that you do not have shin splint problems! Excellent! Run on!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I miss being able to find the Sketcher Shape-ups. They may have been sued, but with the way my shins and knees are I have never had anything as good for them, or anything (other than alcohol) be able to give so much pain relief. I'm so desperate for a pair I just bid $100 on ebay in an auction that ends in five days.

 

[DreadFish]

Just 'cause I feel like echoing my opinion, im totally with TDz on the stride.

We're basically running apes so it should be reasonable to conclude that our feet are designed for running. The midfoot stride allows for controlled impact and very smooth running. There is no shock when you run that way because you control it.

It took me some getting used to when I first tried it. It's simply muscle memory; our muscles are used to running a certain way from habit and we have to put some time into changing it. Now it feels awkward for me to heel strike first. Now I can run almost silently with a midfoot stride. It does take strengthening of muscles, but there's no reason to not want to strengthen your leg muscles if you're a runner.

Sure there's definitely a trend with it, but that doesn't mean that it's only a trend. Of course im a bit of a naturalist, so I hate relying too much on equipment when my body has the capacity to do things on it's own, but I can't stand the idea that humans need a certain pair of shoes to do something as natural and evolutionarily necessary as running. To me, that idea is just a product of being too domesticated

 

[Secret Chief]

We have evolved as natural distance runners, I agree. Humans aren't fast enough to catch other animals, but we are good at running them down.

But not necessarily on today's unforgiving surfaces.