re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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Other than the rain, how was it?

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There wasn't any ran that day, the support was good (BTC and BUTS where the aid stations) and the temps were perfect.

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It would seem that an out and back race on that course could get a little tight.

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It was only tight at the beginning, after that it was fine. Hopefully they fix the start and everything will be great.

My IT band is tight baws, getting some knee pain. Back to the clamshells for me

(May not be right thread but this seems to be most active so I’m going to ask here) - shoe recommendations for everyday/easy runs? Since I’ve got back into running I’ve used the Novablast 3s (retired these after 100 miles because I’d get knee pain after using - no idea why, but happened consistently), ES2 - ran 400+ miles in these and really enjoyed, ES3 - current shoe with 250+ miles.

I like the ES3 (not as much as the 2s) but neither feels like an everyday, low intensity, high mileage shoe - maybe I’m wrong here.

Anyway, just looking for advice - I’ve got an itch to get a new pair as my ES3 are nearing end of life.

I’ve went to a fleet feet in Memphis and did their analysis, but honestly felt like I didn’t learn much - you could tell that the person working with me was not very knowledgeable.

The biggest thing I struggle with is shin splints. When I get to over 20-25 mpw they consistently flair up.

Do some strength training and toe/foot exercises. Lower your weekly mileage for a bit and very very gradually increase it. That plus staying consistent in running took care of shin splints for me. I don’t know that there is a shoe that will fix shin splints. It’s typically an overuse/fatigue injury from what I understand.

Will start on the tibialis raises. I’m just in a very vicious cycle of getting mileage up some (20-30 mpw), getting hit with shin splints, taking off for a few weeks/months, starting back at 5-10 miles a week and then jumping straight back into the 20-30 mpw and then getting hurt again.

Building back up now and trying very hard to sticking to going up at a gradual pace (1-2 miles a week). Hard for me though. Truly enjoy running and it’s nothing for me to tack on an extra mile or two to a run - you do that a few times a week and it’s easy to spike up the weekly mileage when you’re at low volume like I am.

As far as strength training - would body weight things work? I’ve tried the gym and it’s just not my thing (will go for a few months and then get burnt out). Open to doing some type of home gym though but do workouts that are dedicated towards improving my running - think that’d help me with consistency (if knowing what I’m doing is going towards improving my running) - open to hearing what I should focus on. Guessing it’s full body with focus on legs (and in my case strengthening my shins).

For those that do both - running and strength training - have y’all noticed your running making a noticeable improvement because of your strength training?

I’ll try and start incorporating. I bought some bands a year a two ago and just never used. Ran this morning and felt my shins/calves start to tighten up a mile or two in, felt fine at the end because things went numb. Probably not a good sign ha.

Do a good warmup before runs. If you have a stationary bike, hop on for 5 or 10 minutes. Or try some lunge progressions: 5-10 front, 5-10 back, 5-10 each side, 5-10 curtsy.

Knees Over Toes has their Zero Program which is strictly body weight.

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Not sure I’ve ever seen as many people in the group as were there today.

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I just saw the picture, wow

I ended up only doing 13, it was so hot with no shade that I was having to run ~10:45 and I didn't have another hour and a half to give, so I called it a day and headed home. I might or might not make up for it tomorrow. I'm 12 miles from 60, I might do 2 six mile runs or something... Or just let myself rest after the insanity the last 2 days