tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post7070464998122383180..comments2024-03-29T00:44:12.473-07:00Comments on Shut Up + Run: Hair Doesn’t Grow OvernightShutUpandRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-53921741455194592372011-10-25T17:16:35.268-07:002011-10-25T17:16:35.268-07:00On my last 10 mile run, I partially dislocated my ...On my last 10 mile run, I partially dislocated my shoulder. No, I did not fall. All I did was try to scratch my back. I'm just special like that. Now I'm back in PT for my tricky shoulder, but the running is still going strong ;)Susan DeBruinhttp://rockriverrun.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-25747565690445788732011-10-25T05:30:41.640-07:002011-10-25T05:30:41.640-07:00Those pics are gorgeous.
Never changed my run on ...Those pics are gorgeous.<br /><br />Never changed my run on purpose but have noticed lately that when I am breathing too heavy I have changed how I breathe and then lengthen my stride and I am not huffing and puffing and going as fast if not faster with less effort.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-50188088332273949242011-10-24T09:01:00.655-07:002011-10-24T09:01:00.655-07:00Beautiful pictures!! I love fall running :) I actu...Beautiful pictures!! I love fall running :) I actually signed up for a good form running class and hope they will teach me not to heel strike.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424857708298442926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-75710749238187035472011-10-24T05:18:41.250-07:002011-10-24T05:18:41.250-07:00I changed my form mid-training for my first half-m...I changed my form mid-training for my first half-marathon this summer when over striding, leaning back, and heel striking, along with rotatin my right leg out slightly from the hip led to major calf pain on my right leg. Being a total rookie, I changed my form over the course of one week and did not reduce mileage. Now my knee and IT band on my left leg is all messed up. Sheesh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823563232341010867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-36786018711951039442011-10-23T12:56:19.138-07:002011-10-23T12:56:19.138-07:00My runs have been so crappy lately that I'm gi...My runs have been so crappy lately that I'm giving myself the week (or two) off. There's just way too much going on in my life and it's the end of the comp season so I figure now is as good a time as any to recharge. I hope you get your running mojo back soon.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-9928797489079539012011-10-23T12:24:14.456-07:002011-10-23T12:24:14.456-07:00I totally had a crappy run THIS MORNING. Then I ca...I totally had a crappy run THIS MORNING. Then I came home and read this. Thank you for the perspective. :)Beth (i run like a girl)http://i-run-like-a-girl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-38276079257776342342011-10-23T11:31:41.744-07:002011-10-23T11:31:41.744-07:00Definitely had a crappy run lately. I ended my run...Definitely had a crappy run lately. I ended my run today by limping home w knee pain. Tight IT band I think. After some rolling it feels better.<br /><br />I never learned to run properly, so my form in scary.<br /><br />I am sorry you had a shitty run, but those were some gorgeous views!'Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132557778462074308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-31069714647163471852011-10-23T10:11:22.814-07:002011-10-23T10:11:22.814-07:00not so sure I was appreciating the beauty around m...not so sure I was appreciating the beauty around me when i WAS carried off the mountain in a stretcher with three broken bones! BUT today, 10 months later, I can appreciate the beauty and the fact that I wasn't hurt worse! And....I did bike rabbit mountain this morning, cold, 38degrees, but so beautiful....so thankful to be out there......so yeah, I HEAR YOU GIRLhillarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-71997688817981740172011-10-23T09:16:00.979-07:002011-10-23T09:16:00.979-07:00I've been recently training for my second half...I've been recently training for my second half-marathon and trying to study for my series 7 exam all at the same time. About a month ago I basically had a panic attack over all of it and I was so tired all the time. My runs sucked, they were slow and my motivation was at about zero to run. As soon as I came off the edge and gave myself a break and calmed down about the whole thing I started seeing faster times, more motivation and better sleep! Turns out I was stressing myself out over it all. I think sometimes we can be our best and worst critics.Jimhttp://www.runfarandprosper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-31699127520857979022011-10-23T08:08:57.037-07:002011-10-23T08:08:57.037-07:00Have a love/hate thing with foam-rolling myself. ...Have a love/hate thing with foam-rolling myself. Haven't really been running for the past couple of months - IT band - but just saw a new physiotherapist on Thursday and I now have hope that he'll be able to sort this out for me. Basically, my gait is good but thoracic spine is so tight that I'm having to compensate in the hip area, causing my IT band injury. So, haven't been changing how I run yet, but will be working on flexibility. I think there will be some drills down the road to make sure the right muscles are firing and my biomechanics are good. And yeah, you DO have a lot going on, so cut yourself some slack, will ya? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-11363706831963057772011-10-23T06:34:46.619-07:002011-10-23T06:34:46.619-07:00Destination Athlete: thanks for the input. leg len...Destination Athlete: thanks for the input. leg length is fineand has been analyzed. I am working closely with my doctor on the things he sees in the video and I'm sure we'll make progress.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-85103580453185685182011-10-22T21:38:58.542-07:002011-10-22T21:38:58.542-07:00Aw, dang. But, great perspective. This makes my ...Aw, dang. But, great perspective. This makes my wheels spin...my PF isn't horrible, but if I don't changes something it could be.<br /><br />Knowing you, you will be a quick study and making adjustments to help relieve your LAC.Jess @ Blonde Ponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241567668546859036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-8274121116774275112011-10-22T21:31:55.794-07:002011-10-22T21:31:55.794-07:00I'm in PT for very early signs of IT band trou...I'm in PT for very early signs of IT band trouble...the problems all seem to lie in my hip flexors and piriformis. Already I've noticed a huge improvement in my form (and pace) if I keep those areas loose while I run, and have had some great runs with zero pain since starting PT two weeks ago. I've been overhauling my form all year, switched to minimalist shoe, and the results are paying off. I love your blog and I'm betting if anyone can do it, you can!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910634564222458569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-47193416245928998322011-10-22T21:21:48.904-07:002011-10-22T21:21:48.904-07:00I am currently in PT for an IT band injury caused ...I am currently in PT for an IT band injury caused by my right leg being out of alignment. So I am working really hard to change my form .... slowly but surely I am seeing progress. It is rough going though!Heidihttp://balanceproject.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-35039224491590333002011-10-22T21:19:17.371-07:002011-10-22T21:19:17.371-07:00So I totally tried to pause/play/pause/play the vi...So I totally tried to pause/play/pause/play the video, which didn't work all that well, but a few things I could tell from it are that your hip flexors are really tight, which puts too much strain on your gluts/HS (which also look like they could be weak, but you're running downhill so it's hard to truly tell). Weird question but have you had your leg length checked? You seem to hit harder on the left than the right. Also the left foot doesn't appear (from my poor stop-motion attempts) to heel strike as much as you'd think, but you're also cutting off the toe-off (calf work) a little more than usual. Hips could also be a little weak.<br /><br />Try foam-rolling the quads, hip flexors; doing some single leg balance ex on the left moreso than the right; and do some ex to strengthen up the hamstrings. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-8697259265665405612011-10-22T19:59:47.218-07:002011-10-22T19:59:47.218-07:00I overhauled my running form recently. It took a l...I overhauled my running form recently. It took a long time before I could just run w/out thinking about it. Like you I was a heavy heel striker and it was killing my whole lower body and I was getting injured constantly. But now, every time I check in w my feet they seem to be landing mid foot. If I would stop doing stupid crap my quad would finish healing and I would finally be injury free. However, I haven't had a single pain in my knee or shin like I had before, so I know it's worked. It's very hard but even while you have to think about it non stop, those runs are helping you recover. <br />Also, have you tried using a porcupine ball for self massage? I use one for my pains in the butt - piriformis issues - and it's been a miracle.Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007038840074862624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-8976924270096031352011-10-22T19:31:31.541-07:002011-10-22T19:31:31.541-07:00If you were to think about how a T Rex trying to r...If you were to think about how a T Rex trying to run in a shallow tar pit, you've got a pretty good idea of what my run looks like. So from that point of view, all my runs are crappy. But from MY point of view I've very seldom had a crappy run. Some have been not quite what I expected or hoped for, but when you consider the alternatives at my age, it's all good.<br /><br />My change is to pick up the cadence to about 90 steps per minute, and I seem to be about 86 to 88 most of the time, which is a great improvement over the ~60 I used to do.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-77079620458789733382011-10-22T19:00:10.273-07:002011-10-22T19:00:10.273-07:00I can so relate. I am having the same issues and I...I can so relate. I am having the same issues and I had a crap run today to. I sucks starting over.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498380171773390533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-23168735890146431912011-10-22T18:59:22.902-07:002011-10-22T18:59:22.902-07:00Many of my runs lately have been difficult and I&#...Many of my runs lately have been difficult and I'm the same way--I beat myself about everything. <br />Dear lord I hate foam rolling. I don't care if it's good for me or not, it freaking hurts. <br />I transitioned into a more minimalist style shoe back in June to try to encourage a mid-foot strike. It takes time to make those changes. <br />Hope you feel better soon!Jenny https://www.blogger.com/profile/03427683366326431018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-71640971781865420792011-10-22T17:33:29.559-07:002011-10-22T17:33:29.559-07:00Retrained my stride this year. After constant kn...Retrained my stride this year. After constant knee and hip issues, I drank the kool-aid and tried the Pose Method. I got some of those goofy toe shoes and stared by walking around in them. Then I ran a mile in them. It seemed really stupid...but it broke me of the heel striking. I now wear zero-drop shoes (Saucony Kinvara) and run on the pads of my feet with a very quick turnover. No more pain...it took about 6 months.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731873775176532770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-86285632669884526532011-10-22T16:15:43.254-07:002011-10-22T16:15:43.254-07:00I have battled ITBS since 10K training Spring 2010...I have battled ITBS since 10K training Spring 2010. I ran this year's race but still hobbled through it. My faults: weak gluts, over-striding, heel strike. I started doing a run/walk combo while watching my cadence on a very expensive Garmin. That way I know if I am taking enough steps per minute. I am sticking with running by time rather than mileage so I am not trying to race to the finish. Only 10% increase per week. Slow progress, but able to run without pain. Yay! I ran just 4.3 miles the other night. Now just 3 weeks before my 8K, I have to take a week off due to surgery. If I didn't love running so much, and want to get back to bonding with my buddies, I would just give up.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094463287440386002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-63454330287141529272011-10-22T15:50:20.866-07:002011-10-22T15:50:20.866-07:00wow! I'm just trying to run consistently 3.2 m...wow! I'm just trying to run consistently 3.2 miles! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-31357518895369023492011-10-22T15:13:53.393-07:002011-10-22T15:13:53.393-07:00Ha ha - you said "left side crap." :) J...Ha ha - you said "left side crap." :) Just ran my first marathon last weekend and after looking at the pics online thought - must be someone else because I don't run like that! So yes, working on my form too - major heel striker.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413564018039858871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-85875581455454676542011-10-22T14:47:31.597-07:002011-10-22T14:47:31.597-07:00I have crappy runs all the time... I am beginning ...I have crappy runs all the time... I am beginning to think they are my norm.<br /><br />I taught myself how to run like a normal person back in my 20's...before I did I looked positively freakish when I ran. Since my long hiatus, I seem to have reverted back from the gazelle to wounded water buffalo with two peg legs...not pretty. I need to re-change it. Exercises and drills sound like what I should be doing, too.<br /><br />Nonetheless, a 9-min avg pace for 8 miles ... that part sounds pretty darn non-crappy.a runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338982220048136690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433152851906592254.post-5984884285175283962011-10-22T14:46:48.404-07:002011-10-22T14:46:48.404-07:00I live in the beautiful part of the world. I get t...I live in the beautiful part of the world. I get to run by the ocean. What's not to like about that? Walking by the ocean because I've torn my hip flexors (the left ones too). <br /><br />So I'm rolling (loved the look on your face) - they call it "good pain". <br /><br />And when I do get the all-clear to run again, I will have to change my form. I have read Chi Running and was pretty sure I was not over-striding or heel-striking. But in the last few runs I just ran. Guess it wasn't such a good idea.<br /><br />Pubic hair does indeed do it's best growing overnight.Ingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396226904711922049noreply@blogger.com