Jocelyn's 1/2 Marathon Journal

[musculArgirl2]

Hey joceln i was looking to see if walking on incline is bad on the knees and found this article about running on incline.

http://askcoachjenny.runnersworld.com/2 ... dmill.html she says in the article to not run at at the same incline all the time but maybe to do different workouts.. I tell you it's confusing all the info that is out there and what is the best thing to do!!! But thought i would let you see it.

[musculArgirl2]

Did you get any snow Jocelyn down there? We haven't got any yet. But i know there was that storm through wisconsin. Don't know if my sister got any.

[feelin-great]

We got a couple of inches yesterday, but it melted before I was done with work. Then this morning we got another inch or so, but it melted pretty quickly again. I was not ready for snow, but I have to admit I had a smile on my face driving to work with the snow falling both days It is so pretty! I can assure you I won't be smiling come January though

[musculArgirl2]

We got a couple of inches yesterday, but it melted before I was done with work. Then this morning we got another inch or so, but it melted pretty quickly again. I was not ready for snow, but I have to admit I had a smile on my face driving to work with the snow falling both days It is so pretty! I can assure you I won't be smiling come January though

my favorite time for a snowfall is when you get one in late spring. It can look so pretty and you know it will warm up and be gone in no time! I don't actually mind snow really and snow falling is pretty! it's the ice and shoveling that sucks the most for me.

[Boss Man]

Keep pushing and keep believing in yourself, because you're doing great .

[feelin-great]

Thanks Boss Man

My shins were bothering me a tad bit today so I didn't run on the treadmill (even though everything in me was telling me to run!). But now I am really glad I didn't. I did the elliptical instead, and now my shins are in quite a bit of pain again. I have done a little more research on this and I did come across some information that maybe this pain isn't really shin splints. Running on a treadmill keeps you from getting a good push-off, so it can put more work on your shins instead of your calves - so i am wondering if I just keep pushing through it if it will eventually go away. I don't know, I just want to run!!!! I am planning to run tomorrow night just to see how it goes. I will be icing them like crazy tonight and I will hope for the best

[fitoverforty]

Sorry your shins are still hurting you. I don't know what to suggest to help you. Icing is good, lots of stretches, every day, even on non running days. And of course check out your shoes - how many miles do you have on them already? Do you wear them only for running? Do you have a second pair to switch to, so each pair has a full day to rest & freshen back up (that may sound stupid, but there is merit to that) Put new inserts in if you haven't already. Warm up before you start running, do some jumping jacks, or walking, then stretch before you start the run, stop during the run and stretch a little - these are just ideas I'm throwing out there, I haven't researched them or anything. Hope they get better!

[musculArgirl2]

The high here on saturday here in the cities is 54. Quite warm for this time of year. Maybe if you don't have anything planned try running outdoors during the day and see how that feels if you shins are feeling up to it. at least you would know if it's the treadmill or what?? Not sure what else you could do besides ice and stretching.


What a bummer.

[Nokie173]

When my shins hurt, I put a hot and cold patch on it and when I do have time and extra $ I go get a massage…
Hope you feel better and get to run.

[feelin-great]

Sorry your shins are still hurting you. I don't know what to suggest to help you. Icing is good, lots of stretches, every day, even on non running days. And of course check out your shoes - how many miles do you have on them already? Do you wear them only for running? Do you have a second pair to switch to, so each pair has a full day to rest & freshen back up (that may sound stupid, but there is merit to that) Put new inserts in if you haven't already. Warm up before you start running, do some jumping jacks, or walking, then stretch before you start the run, stop during the run and stretch a little - these are just ideas I'm throwing out there, I haven't researched them or anything. Hope they get better!

I am working on the stretching every day, it seems to help a bit. The shoes don't have too many miles - I bought them shortly before I hurt my knee last year and stopped running. I try to wear a different pair when I am doing something other than running, but sometimes I forget to bring the others - my memory isn't quite what it used to be I have tried inserts in the past and loathe them! Maybe I will give it another try - I am terrible at getting them cut to the right size so then they are just plain uncomfortable!

Thanks Becky - I do know it is the treadmill that is causing it, so running outside won't really tell me anything different. (but I am looking forward to the warmup )

Nokie, I have thought about the massage thing and I just might have to give it a try!!!!

My shins aren't as bad today as I was expecting so I am going to give it a shot again tonight. I am wondering if I just need to keep going to strengthen my shins - maybe then it will get better!

[musculArgirl2]

Someone recommended the superfeet insoles to me. I think i've heard the green are good. But they have different colors. You can go i think to a store and try them on before buying them. If you google search them they have a list of stores that they sell them at. I want to try some but am waiting till i get new shoes.

[feelin-great]

I ran again last night - it was my third time in one week and my shins feel better today than they have so far after running I think I may have figured out what the problem was. I started to pay a lot of attention to the way my feet hit the treadmill. I seem to hit with more of a heel strike when I am on the treadmill (I think it has to do with the moving belt because that isn't how I run outside). So I paid a lot of attention and focused on hitting more midfoot instead - it sure takes a lot of focus to change the way you run!!! And of course I stretched afterwards. I was sore right away, but now this morning I seem fine

I can't explain how excited I am that I may have finally figured out what the problem was!

[fitoverforty]

That's awesome! You may have really hit on something there. Yes it does take a lot to change the way you run, but you can do it. Good job!

[musculArgirl2]

Yay! I hope that's it! Sound like that's what it could be.

[Nokie173]

How are you feeling now? I hope no pain