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  1. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week...ITBS Flare up

    No....I ran the first 35 miles in Altra Adams and the remaining part in Merrell Bare Access. Not enough time to train barefoot for this kind of distance. Hope to get a barefoot marathon in this year though.
  2. Mattlock

    My take on the Altra Adam (review)

    Agree..highly recommend this shoe. 50k trail race, excellent. 100k road race, wore for the first 35 miles, then switched to Merrell Bare Access for a little more cushion but could have worn for the entire race.
  3. Mattlock

    ITBS, hip strengthening, frequency??

    I've been battling an ITBS flair up recently. I'm now doing the hip strengthening exercises and wondered if its better to do those daily or every other day to allow for the hips to rebuild in between sessions. thanks Matt
  4. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week, ITBS flare up

    Well, a brief report back. I took the week off prior to the 100k. Realizing I couldn't fix the root cause in 7 days I delt with the symptons. 2 Aleve, 2x day up until race day morning (race started at 3pm). I continued to do the basic rolling and stretches but nothing that caused pain. I...
  5. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week...ITBS Flare up

    Well, a brief report back. I took the week off prior to the 100k. Realizing I couldn't fix the root cause in 7 days I delt with the symptons. 2 Aleve, 2x day up until race day morning (race started at 3pm). I continued to do the basic rolling and stretches but nothing that caused pain. I...
  6. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week, ITBS flare up

    thanks BFwillie for the advice. Yes, I will back off the aleve prior to the race. I've heard the same. Going to spend this week resting and rolling like crazy(which feels very good). I have found a couple really tight spots in the glute area and along ITB so going to work that out.
  7. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week...ITBS Flare up

    Thanks SockDoc for the response. Yes, I agree, I never really felt like taking anti-inflamatories would cure anything. Need to get to the root of the cause. I will check out your video. thanks Matt
  8. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week, ITBS flare up

    (First of all I apologize if a double post...here and "ask the docs" is against rules but I am in a little bit of a panic and need all the advice I can get) It's been 2 years since I've had any ITBS issues and sure enough, last week I started having a flare up. I have a 100k next weekend and...
  9. Mattlock

    Advice, 100k in one week...ITBS Flare up

    It's been 2 years since I've had any ITBS issues and sure enough, last week I started having a flare up. I have a 100k next weekend and could use some advice. Here's a little info...I've been stretching and rolling several times every day since it started. No pain when rolling even when...
  10. Mattlock

    Zems

    For what it's worth I've had For what it's worth I've had my 360s since mid August and I absolutely love them. I probably have 300+ miles on them with no issues. I can see a very very slight wearing in one spot right under the ball but shoe gooo will solve that issue for many more miles to...
  11. Mattlock

    High Point Marathon-Zem360s and Barefoot- great experience

    I ran the High Point NC marathon today and it was incredible. I ran the first 13 miles in my Zem360s which I absolutely love. I have about 300 miles on my pair and they are holding up very well. I have not been training at all barefoot lately and I had not planned on running barefoot but the...
  12. Mattlock

    Zems

    Jimmy,Question for you.   In Jimmy, Question for you. In the past I bought the Zems (size XL). I wear a 11.5 so I am struggling with which size to get since the 360s are either 11 or 12. Any suggestions? I assume a 12 would be best if they run true to size. thanks Matt Well..it...
  13. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    Barefoot TJ wrote:Have you TJ, I havent had my calcium levels checked in a long time but 10 years ago (an prior) I had a history of kidney stones and was diagnosed with hyper calciurea or (over efficient use of calcium). I realize that could have changed in the past 10 years so I should...
  14. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    swoggis wrote:Hi, thanks swoggis... let me clarify that I didnt start testing until 9 weeks into the healing... I think sat i did a little too much and felt weird after so i am taking a break.... good points ....thanks
  15. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    swoggis wrote:Hi, thanks swoggis... let me clarify that I didnt start testing until 9 weeks into the healing... I think sat i did a little too much and felt weird after so i am taking a break.... good points ....thanks
  16. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    I wanted to ask the Doc or I wanted to ask the Doc or anyone else with experience for some general feedback. It's been about 10 weeks now and while my SFX is improving it is coming along slower than I hoped for. I can run maybe a mile a time without much pain but it still feels "weak"...
  17. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    shoeless shaw wrote:"Find I second that.....how do I find someone "strong in my area". btw...secondary pain has totally disappeared and now primary area is getting better...hope to be back to some running in a week or so... I really would be interested in having an assesment done...
  18. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    thanks BF TJ for the pic post thanks BF TJ for the pic post
  19. Mattlock

    Fibula Stress Fracture.....other proximity pain

    (sorry, couldnt get image to paste into post) 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a Fibula stress fracture located about 2 inches above the akle bone (black spot). In addition to the pain distinctly associated with that spot I also have another distinct pain assoicated about an inch around...
  20. Mattlock

    Barefoot Running - CBS News with Katie Couric

    Barefoot TJ wrote:Oh, and My 3 seconds of fame (and my daughter in the background)..black toenail and everything... Actually I think the "kid in the backround" was the real star...she was barefoot after all.