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jogging problems..again..

  • 18-01-2010 11:02pm
    #1
    iguana2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭


    hi there...

    am back jogging/running again and coming up with some old problems which made me stop running a few years back..any tips would be great..

    1. Pain in shoulder blades - probably my lungs crying from years of abuse...I do warm up and jiggle my shoulders to help ease...anything else?

    2. Running on flat ground is tough physically..dont ask...i love to run against hills...is there a reason? im not even that fit(avid walker for first 25yrs of live...very fast walker..borderline hyperacitve)

    3. why is it some nights I could run to Australia and others struggle with a fast walk?Just persevere?

    4. I find it hard to jog slow(warming up)..seriously im hyperactive and I feel when running slower(which I would love to keep a nice pace) would suit but its agony on my knees....I just walk fast then I tend to belt into a run(which doesnt last very long anyhow)...

    Any advise would be sweet:).


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  • #2
    How Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭How Strange


    iguana2005 wrote: »
    hi there...
    am back jogging/running again and coming up with some old problems which made me stop running a few years back..any tips would be great..
    Pain in shoulder blades - probably my lungs crying from years of abuse...I do warm up and jiggle my shoulders to help ease...anything else?
    Get a deep tissue massage to have the build up of toxins removed from the muscles in your shoulders. When you're out running practice rolling your shoulders back slightly with your chest out. Your elbows should be tucked in close to your trunk. You won't be able to keep this up for very long at first but be conscious that you're probably hunching your shoulders around your ears when you're running so concentrate on dropping and rolling them back a bit. You should try to get into the habit of doing this even when you're not running because it's probably not running that specifically is causing this but it's exacerbating an exisiting problem.

    why is it some nights I could run to Australia and others struggle with a fast walk?Just persevere?
    Them's the breaks. We all have those days.
    I find it hard to jog slow(warming up)..seriously im hyperactive and I feel when running slower(which I would love to keep a nice pace) would suit but its agony on my knees....I just walk fast then I tend to belt into a run(which doesnt last very long anyhow)...
    More seasoned runners may disagree with me but surely this is a bad running technique and if you want to progress and improve you have to find a technique which maximises your potential to become a strong runner as you can (of whatever distance) while also allowing your muscles to warm up to prevent injury. I think this is again something you have to practice.

    Regarding your knees I haven't a clue but would suggest you go see a physio and make sure you have a good pair of runners which suit your gait.


  • #3
    RoyMcC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭RoyMcC


    Hi, welcome back to running. To me, your points 2-4 suggest that you're rushing at your running rather than easing back in gently. Your body won't adjust properly if you tear into everything at top speed. So, in addition to How Strange's good advice

    1. Can't improve on the advice of HS other trhan to emphasise relaxation, including unclenched hands. Try a few shoulder flexibility stretches on a daily basis.

    2. Running IS tough physically - just because the ground is flat doesn't make it easy. Respect this and accept that you need to build up slowly. You like hills because you KNOW they're tough!

    3. We all have bad and good runs - accept the bad ones as part of the game.

    4. Try some dynamic warm-up drills which will get your body ready to run properly. During your slow jogs run tall and get onto the balls of your feet. Any knee issues may arise from clumping onto your heels. Then use a watch to train yourself to run at a steady pace.

    Decide on a goal, a race distance, and follow a programme which will bring some discipline to your training.

    Best of luck.


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