09-07-2010, 04:43 PM
Tried the left arm movement change today, actually did it with both arms and it felt awkward at first, but more powerful, like it used less energy then how I was swinging my arms before.
Today was the first day I ran on a sidewalk/concrete in the last 2 weeks, my shin did bother me a bit for the first 10-15 minutes then I modified my posture a bit to be more straight and holding my core tight and my foot strike improved.
I felt a little like I was standing straight up and my foot was landing in front of my center of gravity but I don't know if that was the case.
I did a 30 min steady with 4 x 1 min x 1 min fartkek at the end for a little spice. Over all felt pretty good.
I am not racing this weekend so will try a little longer run this weekend. Think I will start a modified version of the 10 K program here except running 4 days a week then getting good walks in with my dogs on the easy days.
I am also going to modify the times a bit and not go for the full intensity (i.e. 4 x 2k first rather then 5 and slow it down a bit to try and get them in 8:12 to 8:26)
Will keep up with the arm change and also continue the ice, massage etc.
I find my shin bothers me more at home when I walk around in bare feet does that make any sense?
-Ian
Today was the first day I ran on a sidewalk/concrete in the last 2 weeks, my shin did bother me a bit for the first 10-15 minutes then I modified my posture a bit to be more straight and holding my core tight and my foot strike improved.
I felt a little like I was standing straight up and my foot was landing in front of my center of gravity but I don't know if that was the case.
I did a 30 min steady with 4 x 1 min x 1 min fartkek at the end for a little spice. Over all felt pretty good.
I am not racing this weekend so will try a little longer run this weekend. Think I will start a modified version of the 10 K program here except running 4 days a week then getting good walks in with my dogs on the easy days.
I am also going to modify the times a bit and not go for the full intensity (i.e. 4 x 2k first rather then 5 and slow it down a bit to try and get them in 8:12 to 8:26)
Will keep up with the arm change and also continue the ice, massage etc.
I find my shin bothers me more at home when I walk around in bare feet does that make any sense?
-Ian
