Running Thread - Page 75

Please note that we do not recommend doing your long runs at marathon pace. That adds too much stress, particularly when coupled with the speed sessions scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you overtrain, your performance will suffer.

On February 25 2013 02:27 LuckyFool wrote:
I don't know but I'm following a schedule similar to this which has speed/interval work on Tuesday and Thursdays and specifically says:



I really think it comes down to what sort of training schedule you're doing and what you want to work on.

On February 26 2013 08:17 EchOne wrote:
Noob question from someone who just tries to casually jog around with no routine: how do people run in winter? I find after a couple miles of breathing that 30 degree air my throat gets painfully raw and sore. Any tips for mitigating that or do I need to just man up and run more?

On February 26 2013 08:17 EchOne wrote:
Noob question from someone who just tries to casually jog around with no routine: how do people run in winter? I find after a couple miles of breathing that 30 degree air my throat gets painfully raw and sore. Any tips for mitigating that or do I need to just man up and run more?

On March 01 2013 08:39 Shauni wrote:
is there a cure for shin splints? I feel like I've tried it all... I can't run without painkillers anymore.

On February 26 2013 08:17 EchOne wrote:
Noob question from someone who just tries to casually jog around with no routine: how do people run in winter? I find after a couple miles of breathing that 30 degree air my throat gets painfully raw and sore. Any tips for mitigating that or do I need to just man up and run more?

On March 01 2013 10:08 LuckyFool wrote:
The only time I had shin splint issues was after a long period of inactivity and trying to do way too much way too soon.

After I recovered for a week or two and started regularly going at it, at a slower pace and less mileage per week I had almost no shin issues and now I can go way more than originally without any issues.

right now I just have to worry about some random ankle tendonitis or something of the sort, which also seems to have been brought on by trying to take too far a jump in too short a period of time.

On March 01 2013 08:39 Shauni wrote:
is there a cure for shin splints? I feel like I've tried it all... I can't run without painkillers anymore.

Just making sure, are you breathing in through your nose?

On March 01 2013 12:30 L_Master wrote:




It's a self limited disease condition. In other words the answer is rest, you just have let it run it's course.

Unless you have really been running through it 2-4 weeks of rest should take care the issue. Then build back to the old level, but a little more cautiously. Make sure you have good footwear (cushioning can help here), especially if you're flat footed as that tends to result in too much overpronation, which generally is associated with higher instances of shin-splints.

Run more on trails, rather than roads/crete if possible.

no matter how long I rest or take a break it always comes back as soon as I'm starting exercising again

On March 02 2013 03:19 L_Master wrote:


How long of a total break from weight bearing exercise have you taken. Severe cases could need 4-6 months.

If that isn't solving the problem, it's possible your not dealing with shin splints as much as you are a Sfx, which also usually heals with rest, but often needs complete relief from weight bearing (i.e. might even need to use crutches some) for 4-6 months.

Where exactly do you feel the pain and when does it occur (during exercise, after, constantly, etc)?

On March 02 2013 07:10 Shauni wrote:


I've rested for maybe two months time the most, not something extreme like with crutches that would feel silly. What is Sfx?
From what I've read resting longer periods is not really a solution unless you have something more severe like stress fracture.

I feel pain in the inner shinbone, usually pretty low, almost near the ankle. It varies between the different legs from day to day, sometimes both. The pain creeps slowly in during exercise, but doesn't really explode until I stand still after a session when it sometimes hurts so badly you just want to cry. Interestingly enough though, the pain always goes away within an hour or so, and I can only feel it very lightly when walking sometimes.

On March 02 2013 07:17 LagLovah wrote:
Met my first running goal earlier today. 49:55 10km, first time in months ive been able to run without pain, also first time in a while I went on a day off instead of after a 12hr workday, felt amazing, without the problems it just went so smooth. Happy days..

On March 01 2013 12:30 L_Master wrote:


Where do you feel it? In the back of the ankle, maybe even running a little up toward the calf? Or somewhere else?

On February 26 2013 22:19 Shottaz wrote:
I made a post earlier in this thread about my first steps into running, I ran outside in Winter in the UK for a bit but I never really ate right or took it too seriously. I have recently joined a gym right by my work for £13 a month for the gym and the pool because the company I work with also run the centre.

Making a serious effort at the moment to eat right and run more, stopped smoking 4 days ago and went for a run on the 3rd day in, it was a lot easier. I feel like before I was trying to 'just run' and wasnt enjoying it because I wasnt losing weight or getting fitter.

Yesterday I did my first 5k (on a treadmill) without stopping at 9.4km/h on the treadmill. I dont know if this is too fast for a beginner but I feel like I have to have it 9km/h+ just so I can stride properly. I'm 6'4" and my weight has gone from 245lbs to 225lbs and my main reason for writing this was to moan about how tough running is when you are that heavy.

Obviously the plan is to do something about it, my goal is 200lbs which will be awesome. I'vew looked into things like HIIT for weight loss, at the moment I normally do around 6.5k which takes about 45 minutes with a walk to warm up and cool down at the end.

*edit* at the moment I just do the same pace for 35-40 mins.

Anyways, this is a great thread guys. It's interesting reading about poeples times etc, keeps me enjoying running even if it's indoors on a treadmill. (I actually quite like running on a treadmill, I have it on 0% incline to make the running easier which is good, because I find even a slow run tiring)

On March 02 2013 13:27 LuckyFool wrote:


I feel it more near the side of the ankle running up toward calf (like right above the inner ankle bone) so I know it's not an achilles issue. (unless achilles goes along the side somehow as well?) I only really feel some pain if I put pressure or press on it. Walking feels fine and I have full motion in ankle- I can flex and bend foot normally without any pain. It's just some dull pain for a couple hours sometimes after longer runs. Also this has just been the left ankle, right hasn't had any symptoms like this at all.