So..... running - Page 176

Creature · 29-01-2013, 22:24

Couple of questions

A) Best place to get running shoes
B) What kind of step do people advise, heel first or toe first?

lostkat · 29-01-2013, 22:32

A) A small, independent running shop who have a treadmill and can advise you on what sort of support you do or don't need
B) Personally? Whichever is natural. Heel strikers and toe strikers both get injured.

Creature · 30-01-2013, 22:20

Shop had a treadmill, due to my weight it didn't work when I ran on it fully, and had to support myself on the bars to get it working....whoops. Still, it showed that I roll to the inside of my feet when running, no wonder the inside of my shins hurt. Shoes bought though, hopefully less pain now.

Joe 90 · 30-01-2013, 22:40

Just been out for another run after getting the coaching app part of micoach sorted on my phone & its working just as well as the speed cell on my shoe has been.

So now I'm thinking, should I have a look for a heart rate monitor to do things 'properly'... Do any of you guys run with a heart rate (and micoach)?

I've found out that you need an ANT+ compatible unit, but one looking at them it turns out there's an abundance of them so looking for any recommendations - http://www.thisisant.com/directory/

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Originally Posted by Creature

A) Best place to get running shoes

Personally, I looked for what kind of shoe I need, (under/over pronation etc) and then picked up a pair online.
However there's plenty of running shops around nowadays (in Chester at least!) which often offer proper fitting with a treadmill/camera setup.

lostkat · 30-01-2013, 23:06

Chris, shin pain is very common in new runners and can lead to shin splints if not managed correctly. How do you manage it? Quite simply stretch your shins after a run. Google how. It should go away again after a month or so. PLEASE take my advice. it could save you a **** load of agony :-)

Creature · 31-01-2013, 00:23

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Chris, shin pain is very common in new runners and can lead to shin splints if not managed correctly. How do you manage it? Quite simply stretch your shins after a run. Google how. It should go away again after a month or so. PLEASE take my advice. it could save you a **** load of agony :-)

If I feel any pain at all when running, I take a quick break and let things recover and then ease myself back in. I do a couple of stretches both before and after runs which do seem to help. The running I have been doing has either been in trainers with no padding, or trainers that are pretty worn out, so hopefully with actual running shoes that should reduce the pain a lot. If I still have pain on Friday, i'll be adjusting my routine to compensate for it.

lostkat · 31-01-2013, 04:42

That's all fine and the right approach, but stretch your shins after every single run. It's something that literally takes 1 minute

Chuckles · 01-02-2013, 22:10

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Cov is now impossible, hopes for Reading Half 2013 stay alive, might see Chuckles there!

Only just seen that as I've not been on lately. Are you doing this? Just over a month now and I've been getting back into it over the last few weeks after the typical xmas slump!

It's crazy how addictive running is. I was dreading going out after a few weeks off but it wasn't too bad at all. It only took 10 days to get back to my times and I even managed a 10KM PB today. I've got the bug back with a vengeance and have tried for a place in the Bournemouth marathon

jmc41 · 02-02-2013, 07:19

nope

achilles still not right. might not reply for a bit in tromso and off 200k ENE today (yes, nothing there)

Chuckles · 02-02-2013, 10:49

Ah, bad luck. Don't risk it until it's totally right and then some!

29-01-2013, 22:24	#1751
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	Couple of questions A) Best place to get running shoes B) What kind of step do people advise, heel first or toe first? __________________

29-01-2013, 22:32	#1752
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	A) A small, independent running shop who have a treadmill and can advise you on what sort of support you do or don't need B) Personally? Whichever is natural. Heel strikers and toe strikers both get injured. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

30-01-2013, 22:20	#1753
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	Shop had a treadmill, due to my weight it didn't work when I ran on it fully, and had to support myself on the bars to get it working....whoops. Still, it showed that I roll to the inside of my feet when running, no wonder the inside of my shins hurt. Shoes bought though, hopefully less pain now. __________________

30-01-2013, 23:06	#1755
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Chris, shin pain is very common in new runners and can lead to shin splints if not managed correctly. How do you manage it? Quite simply stretch your shins after a run. Google how. It should go away again after a month or so. PLEASE take my advice. it could save you a ** load of agony :-) __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?**

31-01-2013, 04:42	#1757
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	That's all fine and the right approach, but stretch your shins after every single run. It's something that literally takes 1 minute __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

02-02-2013, 07:19	#1759
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	nope achilles still not right. might not reply for a bit in tromso and off 200k ENE today (yes, nothing there)

02-02-2013, 10:49	#1760
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Ah, bad luck. Don't risk it until it's totally right and then some! __________________