Today's Workout Thread

[whoever]

Hills this morning, leg still not right, 8.5km.

Is it the rholeeg or just a joint causing u a problem?

[Thisisclog]

Is it the rholeeg or just a joint causing u a problem?

A tight calf, it was good for about 6 months, but I pushed a bit too hard a few weeks ago and it flared back up. Going to physio twice a week and have a foam roller and physio cups at home. Just hoping it gets better by the end of November.

[whoever]

A tight calf, it was good for about 6 months, but I pushed a bit too hard a few weeks ago and it flared back up. Going to physio twice a week and have a foam roller and physio cups at home. Just hoping it gets better by the end of November.

I would wrap it and do light exercise 'till the run then vet ready for those compresses after you run :-)
I hope you would already be doing hot/cold compresses.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyc...ContentID=4483

[Thug]

A tight calf, it was good for about 6 months, but I pushed a bit too hard a few weeks ago and it flared back up. Going to physio twice a week and have a foam roller and physio cups at home. Just hoping it gets better by the end of November.

What shoes you running in?

Minimalistic or ones with a normal heel to toe drop?

I found that if I run in my Inov-8 road shoes which have a 4mm drop, I tend to pick up a calf strain quite easily.

[Thisisclog]

What shoes you running in?

Minimalistic or ones with a normal heel to toe drop?

I found that if I run in my Inov-8 road shoes which have a 4mm drop, I tend to pick up a calf strain quite easily.

I use Brooks Pureflow4's, they are well padded and faily neutral, not minimalist.

[whoever]

I use Brooks Pureflow4's, they are well padded and faily neutral, not minimalist.

Have you tried inserts or supports . its gotta be how your foot lllands when you run if its not the shoe

[Thug]

I use Brooks Pureflow4's, they are well padded and faily neutral, not minimalist.

Paddding doesn't necessarily equate to suitability.

This is from a review..

Specs
Per Running Warehouse, the Brooks PureFlow 4 weighs in at 8.9 oz in men’s size 9, and sole stack heights are 22mm heel, 18mm forefoot.

and from the Brooks site themselves...

SPECIFICATIONS

SHOE CATEGORY: Connect Me ARCH: Medium, High BODY BUILD: Small, Medium, Large PLATFORM: Anatomical Platform DNA LAYOUT: Biomogo DNA Layout CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Stroebel WATER-RESISTANT: No WATERPROOF: No SURFACE: Road/Track LAUNCH DATE: February 1, 2015 WEIGHT: 8.6 oz MIDSOLE DROP: 4 mm SUPPORT LEVEL: Neutral

So, plenty of cushioning but the heel toe drop is only 4mm, which effectively is a minimalist shoe.

My recommendation would be (if you want to keep your Brooks) to shorten your stride and start concentrating on landing in the mid-sole area of your foot. It will take a while to get used to shortening your stride so shorten your run whilst you get used to it or alternatively, get a pair of shoes that have a bigger heel toe drop such as a 6-8mm.

These are my road shoes, Inov-8 X233, a minimalist shoe with a 4mm drop. Far less cushioning than the Pureflow but exactly the same drop.




Edit: Did a 6km trail run this morning.

[Firefighter2]

-Benchpress
-Pull-ups
-Military Press
-Barbell Curls
-Incline Dumbell Press
-Weighted Calf Raises
-Rowing Machine

[Thug]

Got given a brand new pair of Luna Mono running sandals from a mate who imports them into SA, this morning.

Guess I'll have to start running in them.

[whoever]

Got given a brand new pair of Luna Mono running sandals from a mate who imports them into SA, this morning.

Guess I'll have to start running in them.

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