tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post2094405862050290732..comments2023-07-05T05:31:58.329-07:00Comments on Rookie on the Run: So Much to SayRookie on the Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807134605589985418noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-42008481659916226032009-05-26T18:35:48.971-07:002009-05-26T18:35:48.971-07:00I've never used any kind of night splint myself, b...I've never used any kind of night splint myself, but I've personally known 2-3 people (all soccer players) who swore by it. When I had a mild case of PF, I just focused on lying in bed on my back with my calves extended. Usually, the friction of the sheets was enough to hold my feet in place - assuming I fell asleep in that position.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279923861151876044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-92197745934889108872009-05-25T06:43:06.844-07:002009-05-25T06:43:06.844-07:00Hey! Sorry I've neglected your blog. Glad to see y...Hey! Sorry I've neglected your blog. Glad to see your Dad's doing better. I can comment on the night splint: Buy it and start using it ASAP! It worked for me when I had the plantar fasciitis. As far as "dreadmills," I just don't use them. Be wary of them, since my podiatrist said it's the worst thing for an injured runner to use. If all else fails, remember that run-walk-run works also!Marathonman101108https://www.blogger.com/profile/01653913024687849329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-309783620793900072009-05-24T18:44:31.991-07:002009-05-24T18:44:31.991-07:00Hey Sara - great to hear you're Dad's doing better...Hey Sara - great to hear you're Dad's doing better!<br /><br />I hear ya regarding the tready. I hate it too now, I think. This morning, I really wanted to go in and do some weights, so I thought "it's okay, I'll just do my run on the treadmill", but couldn't handle the thought.<br /><br />So funny because just over a month ago I was doing almost all my runs on a treadmill. What a difference a few outside runs make!<br /><br />Yay that you're feeling better for the marathon! Wow I can't wait to hear how it goes...Melanie Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09460650556241407733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-66561511717432443462009-05-24T14:37:27.717-07:002009-05-24T14:37:27.717-07:00I am totally with you on the treadmill...however m...I am totally with you on the treadmill...however my issues are more wrapped around my height and lack of grace...I feel like I can't stride and I FEEL every step. IT SUCKS!!<br /><br />WOW your marathon is sooo soon.Mel -Tall Mom on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777751504773574393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-45242464791236090292009-05-24T13:03:03.566-07:002009-05-24T13:03:03.566-07:00PS...
on the HIIT, each mph increase (or decrease)...PS...<br />on the HIIT, each mph increase (or decrease) is one minute long.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-55112746303293701672009-05-24T13:00:45.656-07:002009-05-24T13:00:45.656-07:00LOL...
I cheated and looked it up, but it IS Dav...LOL... <br /><br />I cheated and looked it up, but it IS Dave Matthews! I'm not big into Dave Matthews, but I do like some of his songs. :)<br /><br />I'm glad your father is doing better. It's so hard to see our parents get sick or hurt. <br /><br />The treadmill: Here's the ONLY way I use the treadmill. I always do high intensity interval training (HIIT)on the treadmill for 20 to 30 minutes, plus a 2 minute cool down per the treadmill I use at the gym. I start off at 4.0 for about a minute or two, then up it to 5.0, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, then finally one minute of 7.5, then drop right back down to 4.0. I do that for as many times I can fit it in with in the 20 or 30 minutes. The last interval peak is supposed to be an all out effort, but I'm not quite ready to go past 7.5 yet. When I first started doing HIIT workouts on the treadmill I started off at 3.0 and topped it off with about a 5.5. Doing HIIT keeps the treadmill workout from being drab, plus I make sure I have some pumpin' tunes on my iPod to make the ride more bearable. I'm toast when I'm done.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163803961338323135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-55235308322960815782009-05-24T10:46:14.556-07:002009-05-24T10:46:14.556-07:00OMG Sara...in the flurry that was my week last wee...OMG Sara...in the flurry that was my week last week, I completely skipped your post about your dad. I'm so sorry he is having health problems. I'm going through the same (albeit different) thing with my mom right now. It's tough. <br /><br />I'm glad he's doing better. He is blessed to have you as a daughter.<br /><br />As for the treadmill. I run on the 'mill usually once a week. I've found that if I run on a little bit of an incline (.5% or 1%) it's easier on my Achilles (and thus the PF) than running at 0%, which, from what I've read is akin to running downhill...I tend to run slower with the incline, but it seems to help. I can do more than 30 minutes only when I do something like speedwork (800 repeats w/400 recovery laps) or something like that. If I'm straight running? 30 minutes is tops.<br /><br />When my PF was at it's worst, I bought one of those sock thingy's (the kind that pull your toes back and stretch the PF Tendon). As far as I could tell, it didn't help me one bit. The ice, massage, stretch, no-flip-flops (oh, and ibuprofen) combo is what helped me get over it. I don't know about the boot, but it seems like it's going to do the same thing as the sock.<br /><br />Oh...I also went to a PT for awhile. He did some magic stretching and massage that worked wonders. I'm about to go back to him since the PF is flaring up in the OTHER foot now! <br /><br />Take it easy this week. I know it's hard to not run, especially when we have other things going on in our lives that make running a sort of therapy.Aka Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691390225208616675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-91116432599399330962009-05-24T07:59:27.753-07:002009-05-24T07:59:27.753-07:00Sara, if you're doing much treadmill work, I'd rea...Sara, if you're doing much treadmill work, I'd really encourage you to check out, "Treadmill Training for Runners" by Rick Morris. It's the best collection of programs to make the hell of treadmill running a little more heavenly (it's not that good, but it's better than just slogging along!). MarkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389675356357163961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-35988337124268954962009-05-24T07:18:42.791-07:002009-05-24T07:18:42.791-07:00So happy to hear your dad is better. Must be tough...So happy to hear your dad is better. Must be tough to deal with the emotional pain and the physical injury at once. Hang tight! <br /><br />By the way; if you never run the mill, I wouldn't start it now. It's very different thing and might confuse your body. Mills have the tendency to pull. But that's just my experience - I have been injured just running on them.(not to scare you;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-12152942855622953972009-05-24T05:28:07.728-07:002009-05-24T05:28:07.728-07:00I'm really glad to hear that your dad is doing...I'm really glad to hear that your dad is doing better.<br /><br />Oh.My.Gosh. R&R is only a week out. You are going to have such a good time!!<br /><br />I do not like the treadmill either. I can only tolerate it for a half hour. I start getting bored before 20mins is up!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111812121314241965.post-27027644202824366422009-05-24T04:12:26.099-07:002009-05-24T04:12:26.099-07:00Glad to hear your dad is doing better. I completel...Glad to hear your dad is doing better. I completely agree about the treadmill. Unfortunately, it's a lot easier on my knee which I also have some issues with, so I try to suffer through it on some of my runs...however it is really boring. I am trying to get my fiance to run the cable into the room we have our treadmill in so I can at least watch some TV!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964218970797460632noreply@blogger.com