Comments on: I’m hurt! The 4 Stages of Running Injuries – 30 Minute Runner http://runners-resource.com/4-stages-of-running-injuries/ Your Source for Great Running Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:20:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Gary D http://runners-resource.com/4-stages-of-running-injuries/#comment-16473 Gary D Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:20:31 +0000 http://runners-resource.com/?p=5769#comment-16473 I have found, as I mentioned in the previous comment I made, that I only am able to run “injury free” when I do not run many days in a row. A pattern of “every other day” seems to work for me, keeping injuries and problems to a manageable level, ie not needing to skip workouts or take several days (or weeks) off. To me, it is well worth the extra effort needed to find ways to cross-train, and perhaps the ding to the ego that we aren’t “real runners” because we aren’t racking up the big miles that so many dogmatically claim is necessary to be “fast”. I am still able to run as fast on 3 days per week as i was when I was running traditional program with 40-50+ miles/wk, and I currently have no serious injury problems. The off days I spend on the bike/exercise bike and lifting weights, I feel, has also helped to balance my muscles and ward off injuries.

]]> By: Darlene http://runners-resource.com/4-stages-of-running-injuries/#comment-7625 Darlene Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:20:30 +0000 http://runners-resource.com/?p=5769#comment-7625 I have regrettably trained through a serious bout of PTFS. When I finally resigned myself to seeking help, it took a second opinion to get a correct diagnosis. My most valuable tip: seek your opinion through a sports medicine specialist.

Not only was PTFS diagnosed, but I was also told part of the issue developed from a 3/8 height difference between my left and right leg (the shorter of the two and same leg I have the injury to). In addition to a stubby leg, too much speed too fast, too fast on downhill runs, and excessive training, I was also reprimanded about the limited amount of stretching it’d been doing. No, rolling-out is not sufficient.

While I was satisfied that my whole body strength training and running specific training was where I did not lack, I was surprised to discover more muscle target training needed incorporating. To that end, I now attend two sessions of physical therapy a week. Go me.

At this point, I’ve been gradually adding mileage back to my run and the PT is working wonders. Sadly, it will mean no half next month, but perhaps in May.

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