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the shikster posted 1 year ago.
Yea, injuries suck! Well, if you keep getting different injuries, it might be worth seeing a personal trainer who could design a strength training program to address your muscle imbalances/weaknesses. It could help prevent further injuries. :D
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Ironmom posted 1 year ago.
I'm a big believer in the book ChiRunning. The author is an ultra-marathoner who believes that most running injuries are caused by poor form. I've been using the method/form in the book for 2 years now and have been injury-free. I've thrown my old IT-band and knee supports away.
I'm also a big believer in frequent swimming as a running-injury prevention technique. Kicking in the pool especially strengthens and stretches all the small muscles around knees, ankles, and in the feet. When I don't swim enough, I start feeling it in my legs when I run. But that's just what works for me.
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kona_expat posted 1 year ago.
Posture/lifestyle and cadence.
Most running injuries are not caused by the running itself--it's just the running that magnifies the underlying problems, which are generally postural in nature, applied over years and years. And then there's your (let me guess) desk job, which sets you up for all sorts of problems.
As was suggested, get thee a strength/flexibility assessment (must be by a qualified practicioner) and figure out what you've done to your body ASIDE FROM running.
Also see my ITBS post on this forum, which will point you at stuff to take care of that acute issue plus definitely get the books I've recommended, because they will show you why all the non-sports stuff you do has such a tremendous impact on your body, which is why when you add running to the mix, you start to notice all sorts of problems.
IMO, things like Pose and Chi Running are all well and good, but if you don't correct the underlying issues it really won't matter so much what type of running form you have.
The one thing you CAN do easily to both improve your running and decrease the likelihood of future injury is to ensure that you are utilizing a good cadence, which limits the landing impact (because you don't bounce as much, decreasing landing distance to ground and which will naturally lessen the amount of heel-striking you do and also discourage overstriding which makes certain muscles more vulnerable to injury), which lessens the shock to your skeletal system, which saves your cartilage, which causes your muscles to do less work.
If you are committed to long-distance running, it should be worth it to you to figure out your personal structural issues and get cracking on fixing them now and then establishing a good maintenance routine (stretching, strengthening, massage, trigger point work) to keep you running long and for many years.
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micwebb posted 1 year ago.
I appreciate your extended knowledge on this problem I am having. What would your guidance be to determine my personal structural issues? I do alot of stretching, weight training, pilates, and cross training.
I have been running for years but not until the past 6 years I fell in love with long distance running doing marathons and halfs. Unfortunely this past year has been a killer on my legs. First getting over IT band issues, then fighting off patella issues now I am having over use in my right quad and I can not run and I have a race this Saturday. I am seeing my PT guy who is great , but I do not know how I am going to pull this off if I am still in pain. Any advice?:confused: