The Runner's thread

#8,078
#8,078
Tarsal tunnel is more likely in active, flat-footed, heavy pronators.

That part is proven.

I'm flat-footed, with only regular pronation. I firmly believe running in minimalist shoes and switching to a midfoot strike has caused my arches to raise. I've never had foot issues running aside from a misstep on a branch that caused a sprained ankle. As most of y'all know, I'm a heavy supporter of minimalist shoes, I think they are more comfortable, more natural, and promote a better gait. Studies by "experts" prove what I believe. Studies by "experts" also prove all that is a myth. I just know I have no problems with my feet. Tearing my calf from playing wiffleball? Well, not so much.
 
#8,081
#8,081
Running the first leg of a marathon relay on Sunday, 6.6 miles. I may continue running and do the half if I'm feeling good enough.
 
#8,083
#8,083
5.5 miles tonight, sort of. After mile 4,the path was so dark, I walked a lot of. Between the rain, pine straw and beat up path I didn't want to risk it
 
#8,086
#8,086
6.6 in 1:03:59, 10k time was 58:34, PR. Ran with unicorn pasties on and double fisting Miller High Lifes the last mile or so.
 
#8,087
#8,087
Just paid for a 1/2 marathon on 1/9/16. Started training tonight. Been way too long. Last one was in 2012
 
#8,089
#8,089
Personal best 5k. 34:08. Been running 3 months. I bought some compression selves for my calves and they really have helped with fatigue and pain.
 
#8,090
#8,090
I ran Sunday in my Altra Superior 2.0 trail shoes. Zero drop and super aggressive tread on the road. I think I'm switching to Altra on the road now, too. I had no shin splints or lower leg fatigue. Previously ran in Brooks Ghost 7, but I destroyed them in the mud fest that was Cry Me A River 50 and never replaced them. They caused a lot of problems.
 
#8,091
#8,091
VOLatile said:
I ran Sunday in my Altra Superior 2.0 trail shoes. Zero drop and super aggressive tread on the road. I think I'm switching to Altra on the road now, too. I had no shin splints or lower leg fatigue. Previously ran in Brooks Ghost 7, but I destroyed them in the mud fest that was Cry Me A River 50 and never replaced them. They caused a lot of problems.
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I have been easing into Altra for the zero drop as well. I run in Hokas on the road because I need that softness... but I have some Altras for trail running / rougher paved areas and I like the way they feel. Mine are the Olympus, but not the most recent model.
 
#8,092
#8,092
4 miles through the trails of First Landing State Park. Slow going because I was afraid to bust my butt on the wet pine needles, but it was very refreshing.
 
#8,096
#8,096
:)

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#8,099
#8,099
Trained for 6 months for my first marathon and then started having knee pain (ITB) come back 3 weeks before the race. Its Oct. 18th. I'm back in physical therapy now and I think its getting better, but I haven't run since Sunday and I'm not sure how far I can get before the pain kicks in.

I'm kind of desperate at this point and open to any suggestions... does anyone have any tips/tricks that can get me through this race? My conditioning is fine and I can finish if not for an orthopedic breakdown. Ideally I wish I could just get some sort of injection before the race to numb my knee for about 4-5 hours.

Anyone?
 
#8,100
#8,100
First real trail run at Concord tonight. Man, that's the way to go. I got some Asics Runnegades in preparation for the upcoming Spartan Race and they did well.
 
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