Runner's support and Accountability

@starbee I’ve had a massage once and while it was great, it did nothing for my calf cramps or shin splints. I know some people who swear by them and maybe it works for them but it didn’t for me.

@10dedfish we’re getting old, dude! I notice all the time that certain things that never bothered me before are suddenly achey.

We leave for the lake this afternoon and while I won’t be running, I am bringing my running shoes. I’m going to try to get some walks in early in the day. the hotel we’re staying at is on the boat ramp which is really steep so I figure it will also work in some cross training with the giant hill

I agree on custom orthotics! Nothing generic and over the counter. We do a 3D scan of feet in our office, then send those off for custom orthotics created just for the patient. Ours are soft and flexible, yet give all proper support! I ran Dopey with them and I felt amazing!!

@10dedfish Ryan wore those for a bit and had to retire them. He started getting really bad blisters after less than 100 miles on the shoes. He felt his form was off as well. He thinks it’s because they are almost too soft and squishy. If the problem persists, you may need a different shoe. The design of the shoe and the squish may be putting you in an improper running position. I am an over pronator and finally got into a stability show last year. It made a world of difference and my knee and hip pain cleared out! Plus I run with custom orthocs to keep my feet level.

@sarahjoe37 @bexruns @eeyorepoohfan Thanks for the input! I’m down to the wire right now so I’m willing to try anything. I am not allowed to wear orthotics during BMT and may not even be allowed to wear my own running shoes I’ve been running for 13 consecutive months and never had a problem, so I think my shoes and everything are great. I think what did it was me being stupid and pushing too hard. I know what not to do for the future, but for now I need to heal up.

@starbee – I suppose you’ll probably be doing a lot of running in boots! I know when my husband went through law enforcement academy they required running in his boots and gear. It’s a totally different story with all that on! Good luck and I hope you get the time you need.

First time I felt good during my run, in a loooong time! I’ve been partying way too much toward the end of the school year, and my belly was constantly letting me know. The lack of sleep and poor eating habits all around weren’t fueling me much either. Today I was reminded why I love running

4.5 miles
9:56/mile

Added in some sprints after my run was done. Couldn’t believe how good they felt.

I’m definitely going to continue doing them. Sometimes I feel like I hit a rut when I’m running. Hoping the sprints help me push past that.

HEY!!! IT’S SUMMERTIME!!!!!