FabSwingers.com forum: Running advice?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Maybe the wrong place for this but its a popular past time and a lot of people do it so I am hoping some are here.

I have always enjoyed running but recently have stepped up the mileage in an attempt to prepare for a half marathon.

However, recent runs have left me near crippled. My knees are fucked and I am only 25. Is this something I just need to deal with until my body adapts or is it a case I am just not cut out for these types of distances?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Running on the roads will ruin your knees eventually no matter what the distance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah street running is hard on knees alright....maybe get trainers that suit your foot. Lifestyle sports do this in their shops....but worth knowing this isn't for everybody.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Running on the roads will ruin your knees eventually no matter what the distance "

I am thinking of packing it in. I ran 10 miles on Monday evening and I can hardly walk today.

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By *lfieWoman
over a year ago

South Dublin

Have you had gait analysis?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have you had gait analysis?"

No, but I do know I am not "built like a runner" and I have quite a hard running style.

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By *lfieWoman
over a year ago

South Dublin

"Have you had gait analysis?

No, but I do know I am not "built like a runner" and I have quite a hard running style."

That doesn't matter, you may simply need a different kind of shoe. All good sports shops do gait analysis, they film you running so they can see if you are an over-pronator or whatever. A motion control or stability shoe may clear up the knee pain,it did for me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have you had gait analysis?

No, but I do know I am not "built like a runner" and I have quite a hard running style.

Good to know. I used to enjoy running because it was so simple...seems so complicated now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jaysus I use to run 10 miles years ago just to get to a house party.....and me d*unk. These days I get a taxi the 3 miles home and no party's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thanks '_lfie' gait analysis, couldn't think what it was called.

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By *iktikiCouple
over a year ago

city centre

"Running on the roads will ruin your knees eventually no matter what the distance "

Just not true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Running on the roads will ruin your knees eventually no matter what the distance

Just not true

I 'road run' practically every day, and the only injuries I've had are mostly self inflicted (not stretching/warming up fully)...

Miss Elfie has the right idea, get yourself gait tested, can be done in asics stores (that I know of), that will help to find your correct balance, then enable them to select the correct shoe for you

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By *ingerrrrWoman
over a year ago

Meath

Ice those knees..

Don't ignore the pain.. Get checked..

Best of luck.. It's not easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am 14stone in weight by all means I am tiny in size too. My injuries were cause because I didn't get fitted probably for a pair of runners and I ended up tearing my it band. I have now learned about stretching runners and proper warm ups and have no problems since. Of I can do it so can you from Mrs macmully.

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By *igertigerCouple (MM)
over a year ago

nr Letterkenny

"Maybe the wrong place for this but its a popular past time and a lot of people do it so I am hoping some are here.

I have always enjoyed running but recently have stepped up the mileage in an attempt to prepare for a half marathon.

take it easy...Join a running/c25/10k club learn how to do it properly...you'll have your first marathon in the bag in 12 months ,a half marathon will only be a training run . Trust me!

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By *imdm101Man
over a year ago

Galway

You might have increased your mileage by too much too quickly. the rule of thumb I've seen is that you should not increase by more than one mile per week.

The suggestion to have gait analysis is a really good one. Also try to run with a good posture - have friend watch you or video you - do you run with a straight back or slumped. So many people i see running on a slumped forward position - they are going to have back problems eventually (I realise your issue is knees, but posture is still going to be important if you want to do increased mileage).

If you can try to do some of your running on grass - it will definitely help cut down on the injuries, though with the weather we are having at present it may be a bit of a mud bath on grass these days.

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It sounds like your wearing incorrect runners. Get that sorted and you should be fine , don't give up on running it's a great achievement when you pass the finish line of a marathon. Best of luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good quality footwear and try knee support

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By *ub_leitrim_guyMan
over a year ago

Out in the sticks

"Jaysus I use to run 10 miles years ago just to get to a house party.....and me d*unk. These days I get a taxi the 3 miles home and no party's"

At least you walk to the taxi...

and from it to your door!

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By *uriousPearCouple
over a year ago

dublin 5

You could consider how you are landing also. It is generally considered that heel striking is lethal for your knees. You could analyse your form while trying to land more mid foot or preferably on your toes. Take a look at a thing called chi running.

We're both marathon runners in this house and been injury free because of this.

Fingers crossed it stays that way.

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By *eebawMan
over a year ago

"Have you had gait analysis?"

I had Problems when i started running My calf muscles were getting tight and knees too, I have the gait analysis done which helped me chose the proper foot wear and I also got the foot balance insoles which completely changed my running pain and discomfort free

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If working towards a specific distance like marathon etc there should be a gradual increase to the distance over a period of months. You should also take days off running during the week and intersperse ur plan with 'easy' runs do u cover a lot of hill runs? If so they should be a shorter distance as the hill runs are much more intense and do add pressure to joints. On the days that u don't run still take exercise,but not high impact, Pilates or swimming would be good. Definitely get assessed for new runners but be warned they aren't cheap. And perhaps consider an open patella knee support to help alleviate the stress on ur knees until they have recovered and adjusted

Hope this helps

Kitty

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