I need help!! - Health + Injury

Jimbo123

17/05/2003 at 15:51

I am 22, 6 foot 5 and 15.5 stone. I can run a marathon in under 3 hours so i consider myself to be pretty fit, however i am worried that my joints and shins will not be able to keep up for the years to come due to my weight.
Firstly i was wondering if anyone can give me some sensible advice as to how intensively i should be training.
secondly are there any shoes that can offer exceptional cushioning (bearing in mind i am a size 13!!)

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

17/05/2003 at 15:57

FL - although not as tall as you, i am about your weight - for cushioning shoes i would recomend Mizuno Wave Riders, see

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?SP=&V=1&UAN=838

Also - i'd recomend a bit of cross training in the form of swimming to help insure healthy joints - Maybe rplace one of your recovery runs with a recovery swim

Make sure you have at least 1 full day off a week and take an eask week 1 in 4

I also visit a sports theropist once a month to keep me ticking over - although not cheep at £25 a session, it keeps me pain free

Hope this helps

Jimbo123

17/05/2003 at 16:06

cheers for the advice will, I have just ordered the wave rider. My previous trainers were worn down so much my toes poked out the front. that can't be too good for me!!
Being a student, i should be able to get good discounts on the theropist so thanks for that

tracey cartwright

16/02/2004 at 13:34

I run 4-5 times per week and have weekend off.
I am 32 years old and want to lose 2 inch on my waist, although i am not overweight i just cannot shift this stubborn bulk around my waist. I know you cannot spot reduce as well!
I usually do 6-9k each day and add hill and speed training into my workouts.
What should be my %hr for fat burn?
HELP!!

Amanda www.justgiving.com/mandysmiles

19/02/2004 at 22:53

I have just bought new trainers, Asics GT2090. They were really comfy in the shop and are a size bigger than i normally wear so are wide which I need.
I have started geting pins and needles in my feet and pain in the sole of my foot, near the toes of my left foot, after about an hour of running.
I am really puzzled as my feet are not cramped and I can move and spread my toes with ease.
Any suggestions?
ps I can't afford another pair of trainers!

René Fromage (rhb)

19/02/2004 at 23:14

AJ2 - Maybe to do with the way they are laced? Otherwise, take 'em back to the shop. they will advise.

tp - not sure. try starting a thread specific to it on this or the training forum.

jane turney

18/03/2004 at 22:02

I ran the 2003 London marathon & did the 2003 26mile Moonwalk,since then i've hardly done any running. I'm desperate to start again and to run a few 10k's this year, i've been out on a few morning run/walk's,Do i need to eat anything before a very early morning run? i'm finding starting again quite hard going, Help..!

Plodding Hippo

18/03/2004 at 22:46

jane
i dont eat before my am runs though if im trying a long one thats a problem
usually ok up to 5-6 miles
come and post on training

Plodding Hippo

18/03/2004 at 22:46

ps did the FLM and moonwalk too

David Musson

10/04/2004 at 17:30

I used to run 10k in under 35 mim, now after a small lay off, I feel sluggish and not as sharp as i used to. Also I suffer from really sorearches in the morning, anyone know how I can get outta my rut?

hazel alcraft

22/05/2004 at 10:42

hi all!
i'm totally new to running, just started in january, i've built up from nothing to about 6 miles and loving it lots :o)
i'm having some trouble with my trainers, they're really comfy to start with but after about an hour running they start to rub a bit. given that i can't afford a new pair (i really can't!), is there anything like blister patches which would stop this?
also, why do all the "beginners tips" insist you don't go near hills? - i live at the top of one and you can't go anywhere round here without heading up and down ...!

Melanie Hunter

14/06/2004 at 11:35

Hello

I've just started to road run after getting very bored on the running machines in the gym, and think its fab. The country roads around home are rather hilly, but I can comfortably run for about an hour, and cover about 10K. However, I've started to get twinges in my knees. I have got a good pair of running shoes and don't hurt anywhere else! My knees feel as if they are 'cold'. Unfortunately I can't escape the hills but would love any tips.

Hobbling Harrier

19/06/2004 at 20:53

Hazel, it might be worth trying some specialist running socks, often they are meant to reduce blisters, and they're a lot cheaper than new trainers :). As for the hills, I'm assuming that rather than just having to go up or down a hill they are advising that you don't try to do intensive hill training. I live on the top of a hill to and I've never had problems. I think it's just meant to stop people overstraining themselves, but I could be wrong.

forever

20/06/2004 at 11:50

Amanda Johnston I hate to say this but I think your problems could be caused by your asics 2090. I had been running in some a few months back and had similar problems to yourself. I also noticed when I had done any hard running that I would have small blobs of bruising on the top of my feet about an inch down from the end of my toes [if that makes sense!!] Anyway I carried on running in them not thinking it was the shoe and unfortunately had a major injury and tore something in my foot that has taken me out of running for 6 weeks at least. I would be very wary of ever running in asics 2090s again and if before the 2090s you didn't have a problem I would definitely look at the shoes. Good Luck.

michelle dennett

24/09/2004 at 12:52

Amanda,

your trainers do not siut your feet. You can take them back to the shop you purchased them from. i had exactly the same problam. I tried different socks, losening the laces and none of it worked. After about two month i took them back to the shop and they happily exchanged them. they said that they just didn't suit my feet otr the way i ran. Not every runner runs the same, some take long strides,n i personally take shorter strides. i tend to land slightly to the side of my feet, some people land neatly on to their heel first.
Take the shoes back. If it is a decent shop (normally owners are runners themselves) they will take them back, and allow you to swap. Test them out as well. go for a run around the block before you buy them. Good luck

2 trenches

24/09/2004 at 13:00

Freddie, I'm 21 6'5" 15.5 stones.
Try glucosamine sulphate and cod liver oil tablets - I'm not sure if they're doing me any good but I suspect they are.

CDW

05/10/2004 at 12:33

Message to Hazel. I started running about 2 years ago, but only recently joined my gyms running club. They use hills quite a lot in training, and my fitness has improved dramatically since hill training. You can't always avoid them when out running, and I now enjoy my runs much more knowing that I can tackle the hills. You can always recover on the way back down! Good luck.

colin gibbs

04/11/2004 at 15:26

freddie must agree with 2 trenches glucosamine sulphate 500mg 3 times a day certainly helped my dodgy knee and i am 16stone 5foot ten plus you can get them cheap at holland and barrets so that nice kim wilde tells me

Stephen Whalley

13/04/2005 at 07:55

After some help. Recently started running again after a long absence. Advised by running shop to wear Asics Kayano XI. Still experiencing tightening of calf after approx 2 miles. OK to walk, with some discomfort, but painful to run. Do 10 mins warming & stretching. Anyone help with specific exercise to alleviate this problem?

wendy fisher 2

29/04/2005 at 09:47

I have been running on and off for 4 years or so, (mostly on a treadmill at the gym) but i have run a few 5ks and 1 10k, am doing a 10k this June so I am in training at the moment, I am 51 and like to think that i am quite fit, however, i hate running out of doors I find it more exhausting than the treadmill, how can i overcome this.