This is for all the good advice I got from everyone, but the advice on running "form" from David G. really helped. I was able to *run* my 2 miles again today. That's the first time I've run a full 2 miles since the shins really started to hurt. I actually did a tad more than that, with walking at the start and finish...
The "shuffle" really helped. It was work to keep it up and not go back into my "bouncing" stride. It also felt like I was working my muscles more than before. But I didn't get tired out...I did slow down a bit too though...I ran my 2 miles at about 1/2 mile/hr slower than I was running before. But that's OK, since my shins aren't completely pain free yet.
I didn't have to change my stride a lot...I doubt anyone looking at me would see the difference really unless I pointed it out. But it made a big different in how my legs felt during the run. We'll see how I feel a bit later! I just finished and had to post my thanks.
Anyway...thanks specifically for that advice and thanks again to everyone else! JJ
"JJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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This is for all the good advice I got from everyone, but the advice on running "form" from David G. really helped. I was able to *run* my 2 miles again today. That's the first time I've run a full 2 miles since the shins really started to hurt. I actually did a tad more than that, with walking at the start and finish...
The "shuffle" really helped. It was work to keep it up and not go back into my "bouncing" stride. It also felt like I was working my muscles more than before. But I didn't get tired out...I did slow down a bit too though...I ran my 2 miles at about 1/2 mile/hr slower than I was running before. But that's OK, since my shins aren't completely pain free yet.
I didn't have to change my stride a lot...I doubt anyone looking at me would see the difference really unless I pointed it out. But it made a big different in how my legs felt during the run. We'll see how I feel a bit later! I just finished and had to post my thanks.
Anyway...thanks specifically for that advice and thanks again to everyone else! JJ
Yes Vic, she thanks you for impersonating her, and the insults.
TBR
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) "Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent, but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."
"JJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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This is for all the good advice I got from everyone, but the advice on running "form" from David G. really helped. I was able to *run* my 2 miles again today. That's the first time I've run a full 2 miles since the shins really started to hurt. I actually did a tad more than that, with walking at the start and finish...
The "shuffle" really helped. It was work to keep it up and not go back into my "bouncing" stride. It also felt like I was working my muscles more than before. But I didn't get tired out...I did slow down a bit too though...I ran my 2 miles at about 1/2 mile/hr slower than I was running before. But that's OK, since my shins aren't completely pain free yet.
It takes about 2-4 weeks IME for your muscles to adapt. It definitely works the muscles in your quads and glutes more than before, and your hips probably aren't used to working in such a large range of motion. I've had to 'invent' new stretches at times to reach the new sore spots - feel free to do so - as long as you start gently it can only help. Glad you feel the focus on form helped. It only gets harder to make adjustments as you log more miles.
"David Geesaman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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It takes about 2-4 weeks IME for your muscles to adapt. It definitely works the muscles in your quads and glutes more than before, and your hips probably aren't used to working in such a large range of motion. I've had to 'invent' new stretches at times to reach the new sore spots - feel free to do so - as long as you start gently it can only help.
I did feel it more in those muscles, but I'm not sore yet. Perhaps, once I get up to more distance I'll feel it more. I'm still stopping a little short because I don't want to overdue the shins again.
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Glad you feel the focus on form helped. It only gets harder to make adjustments as you log more miles.
I'm sure. I asked the running store guy about "form" just to see what he would say. I didn't really expect him to know...he just said that it's hard for adult runners to make changes really. Kids yes...But that's true for anything.
That's actually about as nice as he gets. So you were lucky LOL
TBR
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) "Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent, but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."
