NickW
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Lee, it does sound like you might be pushing it too much. But then again, maybe you've just added too much mileage and maybe you just need to tone down your microruns to a true microrun size.
Lee, it does sound like you might be pushing it too much. But then again, maybe you've just added too much mileage and maybe you just need to tone down your microruns to a true microrun size.
Yah, could be. But also yesterday, the whole day, my hammies were crying out for a good stretch on the floor, and I ignored them, so it could be that too. I may need to be more vigilante about stretching and massaging with this everyday business. We'll see. If stretching and massaging don't do it, there's always another solution: reduce and/or rest!That's what running four days in a row do to your calves...just sayin'.
Yep, I needed more stretching when I was doing the everyday running, but I've found since doing 3 bigger runs a week it is now more important for me to stretch and massage after exercise, but only on the day of exercise. Kind of getting burnt out already on the longer runs and may go back to doing the 4-5 days a week with only 1 longer run a week. I don't know though. I should give it more than two weeks though. See if it grows on me. Part of it is I get tired of being cooped inside on the bike on my non running days...Yah, could be. But also yesterday, the whole day, my hammies were crying out for a good stretch on the floor, and I ignored them, so it could be that too. I may need to be more vigilante about stretching and massaging with this everyday business. We'll see. If stretching and massaging don't do it, there's always another solution: reduce and/or rest!
Yah, the everyday running thang is kind of addicting. I would consider giving up the long run if it interfered with my ability to run more regularly. I'm not sure seven days a week will work out for me, but I'm thinking 4-5 days a week instead of just three might end up becoming a permanent change in my approach. For the time being, I'm keeping all runs to an hour or less. Like you suggested, I have a feeling my pace is going to start to come down more quickly now, so I'll just focus on that, and let the long runs return when I'm feeling it, which may be tomorrow!Yep, I needed more stretching when I was doing the everyday running, but I've found since doing 3 bigger runs a week it is now more important for me to stretch and massage after exercise, but only on the day of exercise. Kind of getting burnt out already on the longer runs and may go back to doing the 4-5 days a week with only 1 longer run a week. I don't know though. I should give it more than two weeks though. See if it grows on me. Part of it is I get tired of being cooped inside on the bike on my non running days...
Lee, it does sound like you might be pushing it too much. But then again, maybe you've just added too much mileage and maybe you just need to tone down your microruns to a true microrun size.
Yah, could be. But also yesterday, the whole day, my hammies were crying out for a good stretch on the floor, and I ignored them, so it could be that too. I may need to be more vigilante about stretching and massaging with this everyday business. We'll see. If stretching and massaging don't do it, there's always another solution: reduce and/or rest!
In any case, I'm not too worried about it. I'll take a muscle issue over a joint or ligament issue any day.
Tru Dat! I know this all too well from my Top-of-the-foot-pain fiasco. That's why now I never hesitate to recommend massage and stretching to anyone with running issues. It's the first line of prevention and oftentimes the first step to cure as well.You could say that again but then again, if one ignores the muscle signs it could lead to the tissue/ligament nightmares.
Tru Dat 2! And you, Nick, Dutchie and others were critical teachers along the way.And since we learned from past mistakes all is good.
Tru Dat 2! And you, Nick, Dutchie and others were critical teachers along the way.
In any case, I'm pretty sure it's a very minor, ephemeral tissue issue, but I'm loving the way my homies got my back.
You would think I would learn someday not to wear these and run, this happens every time I wear them....
I think my wife would like you...And there are people that just never learn
I think my wife would like you...