Running! 6-18-07 to 6-24-07!

[Wahine]

Thanks Wahine - will the stretches etc you mentioned in that thread help as well?

And what do you think of the info/exercises on this link?

Yes to all of the above. It's all applicable, exercises, stretches, use of a sock at night if necessary. THe tibialis posterior dynamically controls the medial arch of the foot while the plantar fascia statically controls it. Because the have similar functions (although achieved differently), the approach to management is very similar, just the precise location of the inflammation is different.

[chickwhorips]

I went out last night for a trail run. Planned on going for 2 miles and did 3. The catch is, I ran the whole time. No walk/run just run. It felt so good. This means I'm almost back to my normal before surgery self! The tootsies were a bit sore, but not to bad. I just feel so accomplished.

Ahhhh......

[HappyAnika]

Tattiefritter:

Can you tell me about IT rollering? I saw something recently about using a tennis ball and rolling on it to help massage and loosen muscles. Is that what you're talking about? While it's been fine lately, I also have some IT band issues, that, coupled with ACL repaired knee, have kept me sidelined in the past. Doc and PT recommend IT band stretches, but that mostly stretches the upper part, not the lower part near the knee that is causing the problem.

Thanks!

[tattiefritter]

HappyAnika,

tha's basically what I've been doing. I use products from these people (no connection, just grateful muscles):

http://www.tptherapy.com/quad%20baller%20.php

I use the quadballer to roll my quads on and my IT band (they have demos on the site) though I feel like a bit of a contortionist when doing it. I also use the little ball thing to pinpoint other areas and to roll across the IT band - it hurts like hell. The ball thing is "good" got the piriformis too. It is almost like a human thumb but is not as good as a proper massage but good to use inbetween massages. I also have the footballer for my calves which is good for the achilles but I find myself using the little ball more as its easier to pinpoint certain areas.

The TP site has lots of pictures on how to tackle various muscle groups with the ball and the roller, the little ball is definitely the most versatile and I'm sure a tennis ball is a reasonable stand in.

[KSH]

1h 35m
8.01 miles
11m 52s /mile

8 Miles from House - Climb: 253.00 feet

I was going to run at the lake, but I saw rain on the radar, and it had already poured down rain once.

So, I decided to go home and run around where I live.

The first 4 miles were pretty good. Lower legs were tight, but it was doable.

The last 4 miles and really the last 2 miles were torture. My left calf started cramping up, and I walked some. I finally got back to running and pushed through till the end.

It wasn't pretty, but I got it done.

[HappyAnika]

Thanks for the info and the link, Tattiefritter. (And I'd like to take the opportunity to say I think your avatar looks like a seahorse. If you look to the side of it and you see it indirectly, the shape of you on your bike with the shadow looks like the shape of a seahorse, I think its cool).

Anyway, tempo run this morning, 10 min slow warm up, 25 min tempo, 5 min slow. First 5 min at faster pace felt like crap, but I got over it and was feeling great. Knees were back to their minor protesting after last week's hiatus, but it could have been the pace.