I have not been running for long really, I started out as fitness runner in spring 2009 and only from last Christmas I increased the mileage and started running races and generally being more serious about it. In July I got injured (groin strain
hard injury. My training was going okay but on Friday my calves felt tight, ankles ached etc. I just generally felt my body was saying that my legs were just worn out from the strain and impact of the training. I was due a couple of days rest in my
?Cheers! Hmm.. Personally I think 4 months is a long break and I would get back to running slowly. I woudlnt want to risk for injuries. I'd take minimum of 12 week training plan for half.But that's just my opinion. It depends on so many things:general
to "over repair" them, so when you do excercise of the same intensity again, you won't cause the same muscle breakdown. you may be making a mistake between the pain of improvement and the pain of injury, you'll get to know which is which.however, as i
After some advice....... Not actually a runner but this board is so good in comparison with general sites and you guys seem to reall yknow your stuff. Anyway....Had a shoulder injury couple of years ago - it just came on, was an impingement due to a
and never sufferered major injury whats the general opinion please I found these pretty helpful. There's plenty more in the 'Health - Beating injury' sections of the main site aswell. Check em out. RW complete guide to stretchinghttp
Hi all, After a bit of time out due to injury problems I completed the Black Death Run in a little over 2 hours. I'm a pretty good plodder This was my first ever race. However 20 minutes ago I signed up for the Salisbury 54321. I like the idea of a
to imbalances and sloppy style, and then injuries. Try pilates or some such4 stretches - full range. People often stretch calves, quads, hamstrings but forget glutes and other muscles. This can cause problems elsewhere5 general muscle weakness causing your
Last week I decided to try acupuncture for a running injury (plantar fascilitis) that won't clear up.After two sesions, my foot isn't stiff in the mornings like it used to be, and there is less pain generally.However, how do I know if it is really
can really tell the difference between a niggle I can run on and an injury I need to rest. Generally, anyway.I'd stretch the calf out regularly (several times a day - you do get funny looks at work though) then try the spinning class, but be prepared
