Comments on: So That’s The Way It Is http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is A Running Odyssey Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Preston http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3407 Preston Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3407 I had minor issues with the ole IT Band. I changed shoes and it went away. I had always had little pains in various places, changing shoes every few days have helped. I think having shoes with different wear and tear has really makes a difference. I had minor issues with the ole IT Band. I changed shoes and it went away. I had always had little pains in various places, changing shoes every few days have helped. I think having shoes with different wear and tear has really makes a difference.

]]> By: Barb http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3406 Barb Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:13:45 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3406 With all of the great responses already, this probably won't be a useful comment, but here goes - I suck at stretching. We do some stretching during boot camp 3x/week, but I usually don't do anything besides that. With this recent hamstring thing, though, I'm trying to remember to roll in the evenings, when I'm watching TV. And since our 5-10 -minute games at boot camp seem to be big opportunities for reinjury, I've been using that time to stretch some more. I do think you'll be able to find a stretching routine that will make all this fade into the background. With all of the great responses already, this probably won’t be a useful comment, but here goes – I suck at stretching. We do some stretching during boot camp 3x/week, but I usually don’t do anything besides that. With this recent hamstring thing, though, I’m trying to remember to roll in the evenings, when I’m watching TV. And since our 5-10 -minute games at boot camp seem to be big opportunities for reinjury, I’ve been using that time to stretch some more.

I do think you’ll be able to find a stretching routine that will make all this fade into the background.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3405 Flo Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:17:54 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3405 <strong>Glorybelle</strong>, thanks sweetie! That's why I'm not <em>that</em> worried at this point, it's gone as soon as the activity stops. And in this second phase, it's not nearly as painful as that first week where I ended up walking on 3 runs, so while it lingers, I think it's on the downswing (knock on wood). Thanks <strong>everyone</strong> for contributing your thoughts and experiences on the matter, what a wealth of info you've all provided! Glorybelle, thanks sweetie! That’s why I’m not that worried at this point, it’s gone as soon as the activity stops. And in this second phase, it’s not nearly as painful as that first week where I ended up walking on 3 runs, so while it lingers, I think it’s on the downswing (knock on wood).

Thanks everyone for contributing your thoughts and experiences on the matter, what a wealth of info you’ve all provided!

]]> By: Glorybelle http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3404 Glorybelle Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3404 I haven't read all the other responses yet, so somebody might have said this already... if it bothers you while at rest then it's definitely a problem that needs attention. Sometimes injuries don't bother us during a run because the blood is flowing and the endorphins and adrenaline take over. But it's when the pains come during non-activity that you kind of need to worry because your body is telling you that whatever you're doing is beating it up. It doesn't sound like you're dealing with chronic pain right now, so that's good. Just nip it in the bud before it becomes chronic. Good luck, Flo! I haven’t read all the other responses yet, so somebody might have said this already… if it bothers you while at rest then it’s definitely a problem that needs attention. Sometimes injuries don’t bother us during a run because the blood is flowing and the endorphins and adrenaline take over. But it’s when the pains come during non-activity that you kind of need to worry because your body is telling you that whatever you’re doing is beating it up. It doesn’t sound like you’re dealing with chronic pain right now, so that’s good. Just nip it in the bud before it becomes chronic. Good luck, Flo!

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3403 Flo Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:25:27 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3403 <strong>Progman</strong>, you kook. I do wear Superwoman underwear, though. (I keed, I keed) You bet I'm on for Philly, get on over there and pay the money already! I seriously can't believe how many of you folks that I "know" have had IT band issues. Crazy stuff. Good that you're doing exercises. I think the worse thing is to just wait for it get better. <strong>Joe</strong>, I shed a tear in memory of those innocent days. Drills...I tried some last year when my ankle was bursitis-y and made it worse (because I didn't know to lay off bounding). I'm hoping the balancing exercise will strengthen my ankle too and let me do those drills again. Seems like they had the potential to be really valuable. Progman, you kook. I do wear Superwoman underwear, though. (I keed, I keed) You bet I’m on for Philly, get on over there and pay the money already! I seriously can’t believe how many of you folks that I “know” have had IT band issues. Crazy stuff. Good that you’re doing exercises. I think the worse thing is to just wait for it get better.

Joe, I shed a tear in memory of those innocent days. Drills…I tried some last year when my ankle was bursitis-y and made it worse (because I didn’t know to lay off bounding). I’m hoping the balancing exercise will strengthen my ankle too and let me do those drills again. Seems like they had the potential to be really valuable.

]]> By: joegarland http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3402 joegarland Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:59:05 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3402 I don't stretch. It's get dressed, run, shower, sit-on-ass. I don't warm up except when I'm doing speed work. It's out the door and start, albeit my first mile is always way slower than the rest; it takes me about 1/2 miles to loosen up and my first steps are sometimes rather difficult. I should, however, do more drills. And some weights. I don’t stretch. It’s get dressed, run, shower, sit-on-ass. I don’t warm up except when I’m doing speed work. It’s out the door and start, albeit my first mile is always way slower than the rest; it takes me about 1/2 miles to loosen up and my first steps are sometimes rather difficult.

I should, however, do more drills. And some weights.

]]> By: Progman2000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/the-way-it-is#comment-3401 Progman2000 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:00:18 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2775#comment-3401 Sorry to hear you're dealing with an injury kiddo. The most shocking thing to me is that you are an actual mortal. i was starting to think you had a shiny "S" or something under your race singlet with the PR's you've been posting lately. I am pretty sure my IT thing is related to some kind of muscle imbalance in my hip. This is what the PT said when I was training for NJM, and I do notice when the IT thing rears it's head I feel a twinge in my hip area. I have been trying to do a bunch of exercises to work on that + foam roll, but let's face it, that's a big PIA when all i want to do is run. I am the master of xtraining just to the point where I don't feel the injury anymore than doubling my miles to bring it back. Yeah, I'm good like that. I am assuming you are still good for Philly? I need to bite the bullet already and sign up for that damn thing. Sorry to hear you’re dealing with an injury kiddo. The most shocking thing to me is that you are an actual mortal. i was starting to think you had a shiny “S” or something under your race singlet with the PR’s you’ve been posting lately.

I am pretty sure my IT thing is related to some kind of muscle imbalance in my hip. This is what the PT said when I was training for NJM, and I do notice when the IT thing rears it’s head I feel a twinge in my hip area. I have been trying to do a bunch of exercises to work on that + foam roll, but let’s face it, that’s a big PIA when all i want to do is run. I am the master of xtraining just to the point where I don’t feel the injury anymore than doubling my miles to bring it back. Yeah, I’m good like that.

I am assuming you are still good for Philly? I need to bite the bullet already and sign up for that damn thing.

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