Any way to lessen road impact on joints

Seres · 02-03-2009 2:40pm #1

due to the extra lenght in the morning now i have started to run on the road , the only problem is i worry about the impact of the road on my joints ( knees especially ) , Any way i can lessen the impact while still running on the road ?
the road or threadmill ( can drive me mad ) are my only training options

also no real grass verge on road to run

buck65 · 02-03-2009 3:17pm

http://www.root2being.com/tog-gaitscan-introduction.aspx

look at theTOG gait scan above
this system uses orthodic arch suports etc
some of my mates use and swear by them for injury prevention

tunney · 02-03-2009 3:48pm

Work on your technique, make sure you're not carrying weight, wear proper runners.

Running Bing · 02-03-2009 4:19pm

tunney wrote: »

Work on your technique, make sure you're not carrying weight, wear proper runners.

What do you class as "carrying weight" tunney?

tunney · 02-03-2009 4:27pm

Babybing wrote: »

What do you class as "carrying weight" tunney?

Depends on the person. I know for me there is a particular weight (about 16%BF I suppose) and over that I don't enjoy running. Too many aches and pains.

Seres · 02-03-2009 4:29pm

tunney wrote: »

Work on your technique, make sure you're not carrying weight, wear proper runners.

would a gait analysis help here for both technique and selecting correct runners ?

anyone know where i can get a gait analysis close to Carrick on Shannon ( Leitrim/Roscommon) ?

thanks for tips so far tunney and Buck65

Running Bing · 02-03-2009 4:29pm

Is there an optimum BMI for running or even an accepted level that its good to stay under?

Seres · 02-03-2009 4:37pm

buck65 wrote: »

http://www.root2being.com/tog-gaitscan-introduction.aspx

look at theTOG gait scan above
this system uses orthodic arch suports etc
some of my mates use and swear by them for injury prevention

where can you get these orthodic arch supports , do you need to be analysed and fitted ?

estariol · 02-03-2009 4:46pm

Personally I swear by footdisc (think www.irishfit.com stock them) ortho inserts, but I saw a physio and had full gait analysis before I started using them. These made huge improvments when used with improved form 18 months on I still do a relatively slow session once a week purely to maintain/improve form.

ChickenTikka · 02-03-2009 4:48pm

Check out following articles on ideal weight:

http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/advice_frank01.html

http://www.serpentine.org.uk/pages/advice_frank02.html

buck65 · 02-03-2009 4:54pm

Try Travis Mc Donagh for the TOG he owns the advanced chiropractors in Ennis Co Clare.
http://www.advancedchiropracticcentres.com/ennis.php

Any way to lessen road impact on joints

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