December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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December Running Totals (miles)
12/1 – 18.15 partly paced run
12/2 – 8.24 easy
12/3 – rest day
12/4 – 6.51 easy with a few fartleks
12/5 – 6.31 easy
12/6 – Life Happens
12/7 – scheduled rest day
12/8 – 12.28 paced run
12/9 – 8.37 easy with a few pickups
12/10 – rest day
12/11 – 7.09 warmup, speed work, cool down
12/12 – 8.01 easy
12/13 – 5.56 easy
12/14 – rest day
12/15 – 11.53 warmup, 5K race, easy run
December running total to date – 92.05
Nominal December mileage goal: 160 miles
Real Goals: Recover from the strained hamstring. Work back to running faster only as the hamstring allows. Run Freezeroo #1 as allowed by my physical condition on race day, with a blind eye toward age group standings. Have a solid base of 40 miles per week by the end of December to start Boston training.
Today's notes – Gun time was 10 AM. The forecast called for temps slightly above freezing; we actually got 39° F (+4° C), minimal wind, and overcast. It was good running weather.
Ran my warmup as a preview of the race course. I had not expected any snow or ice, based on recent temperatures and observed conditions where I had run the past few days. Turned out there were a couple of icy spots on the course, in shady areas of the bike trail right were we had a couple of sharp turns. Other than that, the course was flat and fast.
It was crowded for the first 300 to 400m. Had some trouble passing people in the crowding, but that sorted itself out soon enough. Count heads. 9 people ahead of me when things stabilized. I gain a bit, lose a bit against the next runner ahead of me. I hear footsteps behind me, then they fade. Get to the turnaround. I'm gaining on the guy ahead of me. Pass him somewhere between the turnaround and the 2 mile flag. Later I hear footsteps, and they fade. Another runner passes me about 2.8 miles in; I recognize him as being in the 50-54 age group. Can't catch him, same as I can't catch my 50 year old team mate who doesn't seem to be pulling away from me.
Give it a finish line kick. End up finishing in 19:46 per Garmin, 19:45.697 official time. I'm happy with this, particularly since I feel healthy. Nothing hurts. The hamstring is fine. Oh, and I finished 10th of 185 overall and 1st of 20 in the M 60-64 age group. No bling for individual races in this low-budget series; there will be a modest cash award (less than my series entry fee) if I win my age group for the series.
Then I stand and look for people I know finishing. The new guy at the club, who had a goal to run a sub-22 5K, crosses the line at 21:40. Way to go, Tony! Other club members turn in performances that are in keeping with what I know of their abilities. Go inside, have some hot soup (a Freezeroo tradition), look at results. Back out for a cool down run. Tony wants to come along.
So we set off, and Tony remarks how he's stiff. Seriously? Yes, seriously. So I back off. We run a mile in 9 minutes or so, and Tony asks how far I'm going. 4 or 5 miles, I say. What? He was thinking 2, and turns back. I pick up the pace to about 8, and have nice run in fine weather around a neighborhood where I've paced long runs. Take and out and back along a path by the Erie Canal on the opposite side from the formally designated Erie Canal path, to add distance and because I've never run that particular path before. End up with a bit over 5 miles of easy post-race run. That's enough. I don't need to beat myself up with a 20 mile day today.
2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:17
August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:10
August 15, 2018 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 43:11
August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY) finished in 21:59
August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY) finished in 22:00
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 6:07
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:14
September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) finished in 1:36:41
September 9, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #1 5K (Newark, NY) 2.9 miles finished in 20:50.9
September 23, 2018 USATF Masters XC 5K (Buffalo, NY) finished in 20:03
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY to Corning, NY) finished in 3:18:02, PR with negative splits
October 7, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #2 6K (Akron Falls, NY) finished in 24:41
October 13, 2018 Finish Strong 15K (Hilton, NY) finished in 1:03:27
October 21, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #3 6K (Mendon, NY) finished in 24:17
November 4, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #4 6K (Trumansburg, NY) finished in 22:48
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY) finished in 1:40:21
November 18, 2018 Pete Glavin XC #5 8K (Syracuse, NY) DNS - injury
November 22, 2018 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY) finished in 47:49
December 15, 2018 Freezeroo #1 (Don Curran Memorial 5K) (Gates, NY)
2019 Races:
January 1, 2019 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY)
January 5, 2019 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY)
January 12, 2019 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds 5 Mile) (Spencerport, NY)
January 26, 2019 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victory, NY)
February 9, 2019 Freezeroo #5 (Tom Brannon 8 mile) (Greece, NY)
February 23, 2019 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
April 15, 2019 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA)7 -
Regarding the ice and NSAID's:
If the swelling is causing, could cause or could make injury worse, use them. I agree with @garygse that you shouldn't be using them to run.
I believe that taking something earlier is better than later and typically requires a shorter duration.
And never underestimate the power of Tylenol/paracetamol for pain. Just like NSAID's, don't use them to run through pain.2 -
I already knew this, but my doctor happened to mention that you should never run when taking NSAIDs such as ibuprofen because it damages your kidneys.3
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@MobyCarp Sounds like you, and probably a lot of the runners on this thread, are one of those people who amaze me and run the 5K before the race as a warm up to the 5K! It blew my mind in my first race when I heard some people talking about doing this. I doubt if I will ever get to that point, but I applaud those of you who do. I've changed my mind and don't think you are crazy now, just awesome.4
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@MobyCarp Sounds like you, and probably a lot of the runners on this thread, are one of those people who amaze me and run the 5K before the race as a warm up to the 5K! It blew my mind in my first race when I heard some people talking about doing this. I doubt if I will ever get to that point, but I applaud those of you who do. I've changed my mind and don't think you are crazy now, just awesome.
Most long distance runners get to that point, they just do not realize it or maybe just do not believe it. As you train your body for longer and longer distances, you will find that the first 1 to 3 miles is the hardest distance. In order to get the best race performance out of your body, you will find that running that 1-3 miles in warm-up will put that "hardest part" behind you and the 5k will become like the middle of a fast work out run. You know, that section in the middle when you are not tired yet, but all things are loosened up and flowing? That is what your RACE will be.
I do not know what distances you are running now (I am horrible with details and constantly lose track of who does what), so I do not know if this applies to you yet, but it applies to many on this thread.7 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Most long distance runners get to that point, they just do not realize it or maybe just do not believe it. As you train your body for longer and longer distances, you will find that the first 1 to 3 miles is the hardest distance. In order to get the best race performance out of your body, you will find that running that 1-3 miles in warm-up will put that "hardest part" behind you and the 5k will become like the middle of a fast work out run. You know, that section in the middle when you are not tired yet, but all things are loosened up and flowing? That is what your RACE will be.
I'm nowhere near most people in this group, but I've already noticed this phenomenon. On today's "long" (4 mile) run, I finally felt like I hit my comfortable stride at around 2.5 miles!
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12/4 - 3.01 km
12/11 - 3.00 km dreadmill
12/15 - 4.07 km windy & icy
10.08/?? Km
Real goal: be ready to start half marathon training in January.
I procrastinated going out all day. I think I'm a bit gun-shy about running since I seem to have a new ache or pain in a different spot every time I go out these days. But the run wasn't going to run itself so I ran with music as a distraction from how much it sucked. Haven't run with music in months but it definitely helped so I'll keep doing that until things come more naturally again.
My Garmin thinks I'm dying with every run now, ha.
2018 Races: (italics means not registered yet, only pondering)
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K 1:30:57
3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K 1:24:53
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon 3:05:55
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5Kish 1:00:00? (Or 48:45...)
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10Kish 1:56:15
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish 2:03:15
7/1/18 Canada Day 15K 2:03:04
7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race 1:30:16
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon (Half Marathon) 3:12:something
8/25/18 MEC Trail Race #4 4Kish 39:49
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 5Kish 1:02:11
2019:
1/1/19 Resolution Run
5/5/19 BMO Vancouver Marathon (Half)
8/17/19 Edmonton Marathon[/quote]
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PastorVincent wrote: »Most long distance runners get to that point, they just do not realize it or maybe just do not believe it. As you train your body for longer and longer distances, you will find that the first 1 to 3 miles is the hardest distance. In order to get the best race performance out of your body, you will find that running that 1-3 miles in warm-up will put that "hardest part" behind you and the 5k will become like the middle of a fast work out run. You know, that section in the middle when you are not tired yet, but all things are loosened up and flowing? That is what your RACE will be.
I do not know what distances you are running now (I am horrible with details and constantly lose track of who does what), so I do not know if this applies to you yet, but it applies to many on this thread.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Yes, my physio has warned me that reinjury is common. Mine was initially a strain following an intense running event in late november, then last Tuesday I went to dash across a car park as it was pouring with rain and my calf ‘popped’. Stupid.
I tore mine while playing tennis. I made a quick change of direction and heard the pop and couldn't walk. Had to be carried from the courts. About 2 days after I was told I could get out of the boot part of the day, I was walking in my yard and that heel went into a hole and I felt/heard not one, but three pops. It wasn't good and took me about 4 month before I could do much at all. That's when I gained about 50 pounds. Yikes! Why is it so easy to gain and so hard to lose? (I guess that is a subject for a different day.) Anywho, that is why I am trying to get back to consistent exercise/running. It's the only thing that seems to work for me to maintain a healthy weight and, I really do enjoy running and feel a lot better when I do. I hope you are able to keep from re-injuring it again and it heals up soon!
Ouch. Yours sounds way worse than mine. And tell me about the weight gain!! I love to eat and it’s Christmas, the season of yummy treats and overindulgence!! I can feel myself getting fatter at the thought.5 -
December goal. Yeah. Move.
12/1 3.05
12/2 rest
12/3 2.50
12/4 rest
12/5 4.40
12/6 rest
12/7 3.05
12/8 rest
12/9 2.40
12/10 rest
12/11 4.00
12/12 rest
12/13 life
12/14 4.00
12/15 2.52
Total: 25.92
I'll just weigh in on the medical advice about taking nsaids or not taking nsaids or resting or RICEing or whatever. Please note: I AM a doctor. And I don't give advice to anyone unless I can actually examine the affected body part, take a medical history and (tho not always possible) review old charts to fill in relevant information.... because I could truly hurt someone by not having the whole story....that is all.
Upcoming races:
January 4, 2019 Hilo to Volcano Ultra 50k Relay. In memory of @keeprunningfatboy
Ticker is my goal for 2018 and (obviously deficient) progress to date:
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rheddmobile wrote: »Interesting study on why maximalist shoes may not be a good idea:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2187709-the-most-comfortable-running-shoes-may-actually-increase-injury-risk/
(Behind a paywall, sorry. The gist is as follows.)Juha-Pekka Kulmala at the University of Helsinki in Finland and his colleagues studied the biomechanics of 12 healthy men aged 22 to 32 as they ran in two shoe types – a regular sneaker with 33 millimetres of cushioning under the heel and 22 millimetres under the forefoot, and a highly-cushioned “maximalist” sneaker with a 43-millimetre heel and 37-millimetre forefoot height.
The participants ran at two different speeds – 10 and 15 kilometres per hour – along a 30-metre platform that measured how hard their feet hit the ground. They also wore reflective stickers that allowed video cameras to capture their motion.
At both speeds, the runners landed on their feet harder when they wore the maximalist sneakers than the regular kind. The peak impact force was 6 per cent higher on average at the slower running speed and 11 per cent higher at the faster speed.
Leg stiffness
The video analysis suggested this was because the runners bent their knees and ankles less when they wore the maximalist shoes, which caused their bodies to decelerate faster as they landed and placed extra stress on their legs.
Normally when we run, our legs act like springs that compress as the feet land and then release as they take off, says Kulmala. But because highly-cushioned shoes already compress under the feet, the legs don’t need to compress as much themselves, meaning they bend less at the knees and ankles, he says.
This extra leg stiffness and higher ground impact means that running in maximalist sneakers is likely to increase the risk of injuries, particularly stress fractures, says Kulmala. It also means that the common advice given to injury-prone runners to buy shoes with more padding may actually backfire, he says.
@rheddmobile - I know this was back a few days (I am slowly reading through and catching up) but wanted to thank you for this. I may just have to point my podiatrist to this study... She who thinks my Altras and Topos are not 'normal' running shoes and I need a good heavily cushioned Asics, Brooks or Saucony instead. No, she is not a runner and doesn't exactly approve of running for someone 'my age' pfffft!
Can't quite parse that, sorry. xx Aren't Altras and Topos maximalist / highly cushioned?
Not sure you read the study. The study supports your doctor's shoe recommendation.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35980-6
For the bystander in any case:
The study compared maximalist shoes and conventional shoes and found that conventional/cushioned shoes are better.
"For the highly cushioned shoe in this study, we used the Hoka Conquest men’s running shoe (Hoka One One, Marina Bay, CA, USA), as the maximalist (MAX) shoe. This shoe had a 43 mm heel and 37 mm forefoot height, respectively, (heel-toe drop of 6 mm), and its measured weight was 321 g. The Brooks Ghost 6 men’s running shoe (Brooks Sports, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA) was the conventional (CON) cushioned running shoe used in this study. This shoe weighs 301 g, and has a 33 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot height, respectively (heel-toe drop of 12 mm). "
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rheddmobile wrote: »Interesting study on why maximalist shoes may not be a good idea:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2187709-the-most-comfortable-running-shoes-may-actually-increase-injury-risk/
(Behind a paywall, sorry. The gist is as follows.)Juha-Pekka Kulmala at the University of Helsinki in Finland and his colleagues studied the biomechanics of 12 healthy men aged 22 to 32 as they ran in two shoe types – a regular sneaker with 33 millimetres of cushioning under the heel and 22 millimetres under the forefoot, and a highly-cushioned “maximalist” sneaker with a 43-millimetre heel and 37-millimetre forefoot height.
The participants ran at two different speeds – 10 and 15 kilometres per hour – along a 30-metre platform that measured how hard their feet hit the ground. They also wore reflective stickers that allowed video cameras to capture their motion.
At both speeds, the runners landed on their feet harder when they wore the maximalist sneakers than the regular kind. The peak impact force was 6 per cent higher on average at the slower running speed and 11 per cent higher at the faster speed.
Leg stiffness
The video analysis suggested this was because the runners bent their knees and ankles less when they wore the maximalist shoes, which caused their bodies to decelerate faster as they landed and placed extra stress on their legs.
Normally when we run, our legs act like springs that compress as the feet land and then release as they take off, says Kulmala. But because highly-cushioned shoes already compress under the feet, the legs don’t need to compress as much themselves, meaning they bend less at the knees and ankles, he says.
This extra leg stiffness and higher ground impact means that running in maximalist sneakers is likely to increase the risk of injuries, particularly stress fractures, says Kulmala. It also means that the common advice given to injury-prone runners to buy shoes with more padding may actually backfire, he says.
@rheddmobile - I know this was back a few days (I am slowly reading through and catching up) but wanted to thank you for this. I may just have to point my podiatrist to this study... She who thinks my Altras and Topos are not 'normal' running shoes and I need a good heavily cushioned Asics, Brooks or Saucony instead. No, she is not a runner and doesn't exactly approve of running for someone 'my age' pfffft!
Can't quite parse that, sorry. xx Aren't Altras and Topos maximalist / highly cushioned?
Not sure you read the study. The study supports your doctor's shoe recommendation.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35980-6
For the bystander in any case:
The study compared maximalist shoes and conventional shoes and found that conventional/cushioned shoes are better.
"For the highly cushioned shoe in this study, we used the Hoka Conquest men’s running shoe (Hoka One One, Marina Bay, CA, USA), as the maximalist (MAX) shoe. This shoe had a 43 mm heel and 37 mm forefoot height, respectively, (heel-toe drop of 6 mm), and its measured weight was 321 g. The Brooks Ghost 6 men’s running shoe (Brooks Sports, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA) was the conventional (CON) cushioned running shoe used in this study. This shoe weighs 301 g, and has a 33 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot height, respectively (heel-toe drop of 12 mm). "
Altra Lone Peaks are 25 mm.
I didn't know anything about Topos so I looked at their page, and one of their top listed shoes is the Runventure 2 which is described as "lightly cushioned" at 19 mm.
Not sure why these brands have a rep for being maximalist. They aren't exactly Hokas where you have a mattress strapped to your foot.0 -
@orphia the conclusion of the study. "These discoveries may explain why shoes with more cushioning do not protect against impact-related running injuries."
It is one study. And one must remember to run in what works best for ones self. I personally need minimal cushion. Overly cushioned shoes do cause me to over stride, run too fast for my ability and allow my glutes to turn off. But that's me. Others without my issues, may have no problems with the cushion. My retired dentist runs Boston, Chicago etc and loves the overly cushioned shoes.2 -
I definitely prefer my 0 drop Altra Lone Peaks over any other shoe I have run in. I save them for trail running, but if we get good snow this year will use them for that too.
My road shoes have a bit too much cushion and I think 8mm drop. I plan to try Altra's road shoe when they die, but that is a long way off yet.1 -
12/1 = sick
12/2 = sick
12/3 = sick / 3 miles
12/4 = 10 miles
12/5 = 3 miles
12/6 = 3 miles
12/7 = thunderstorms
12/8 = 11 miles
12/9 = 10 miles
12/10 = stupid work
12/11 = 3 miles
12/12 = 19 miles
12/13 = rest day
12/14 = 3 miles
12/15 = 13 miles (Stars at Night Half)
That was the weirdest 1/2 I have ever run. A running friend and I drove out to a resort in the middle of nowhere. The race started after dark and everyone had to wear a headlamp. They had us run over a golf course and through some hiking trails...in the pitch black 😂. It was interesting anyway. Trail running in the dark with a headlamp is certainly challenging.
December goal miles = 150 / 78 miles to date
Upcoming Races:
12/15 = Stars at Night Half
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
5/4/19 = Wisconsin Marathon (mittens challenge part 1)
5/5/19 = Kalamazoo Marathon (mittens challenge part 2)
Run the Year 2019. GO Team B! 1,550 yearly miles pledged. Join us : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group#latest11 -
rheddmobile wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Interesting study on why maximalist shoes may not be a good idea:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2187709-the-most-comfortable-running-shoes-may-actually-increase-injury-risk/
(Behind a paywall, sorry. The gist is as follows.)Juha-Pekka Kulmala at the University of Helsinki in Finland and his colleagues studied the biomechanics of 12 healthy men aged 22 to 32 as they ran in two shoe types – a regular sneaker with 33 millimetres of cushioning under the heel and 22 millimetres under the forefoot, and a highly-cushioned “maximalist” sneaker with a 43-millimetre heel and 37-millimetre forefoot height.
The participants ran at two different speeds – 10 and 15 kilometres per hour – along a 30-metre platform that measured how hard their feet hit the ground. They also wore reflective stickers that allowed video cameras to capture their motion.
At both speeds, the runners landed on their feet harder when they wore the maximalist sneakers than the regular kind. The peak impact force was 6 per cent higher on average at the slower running speed and 11 per cent higher at the faster speed.
Leg stiffness
The video analysis suggested this was because the runners bent their knees and ankles less when they wore the maximalist shoes, which caused their bodies to decelerate faster as they landed and placed extra stress on their legs.
Normally when we run, our legs act like springs that compress as the feet land and then release as they take off, says Kulmala. But because highly-cushioned shoes already compress under the feet, the legs don’t need to compress as much themselves, meaning they bend less at the knees and ankles, he says.
This extra leg stiffness and higher ground impact means that running in maximalist sneakers is likely to increase the risk of injuries, particularly stress fractures, says Kulmala. It also means that the common advice given to injury-prone runners to buy shoes with more padding may actually backfire, he says.
@rheddmobile - I know this was back a few days (I am slowly reading through and catching up) but wanted to thank you for this. I may just have to point my podiatrist to this study... She who thinks my Altras and Topos are not 'normal' running shoes and I need a good heavily cushioned Asics, Brooks or Saucony instead. No, she is not a runner and doesn't exactly approve of running for someone 'my age' pfffft!
Can't quite parse that, sorry. xx Aren't Altras and Topos maximalist / highly cushioned?
Not sure you read the study. The study supports your doctor's shoe recommendation.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35980-6
For the bystander in any case:
The study compared maximalist shoes and conventional shoes and found that conventional/cushioned shoes are better.
"For the highly cushioned shoe in this study, we used the Hoka Conquest men’s running shoe (Hoka One One, Marina Bay, CA, USA), as the maximalist (MAX) shoe. This shoe had a 43 mm heel and 37 mm forefoot height, respectively, (heel-toe drop of 6 mm), and its measured weight was 321 g. The Brooks Ghost 6 men’s running shoe (Brooks Sports, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA) was the conventional (CON) cushioned running shoe used in this study. This shoe weighs 301 g, and has a 33 mm heel and 22 mm forefoot height, respectively (heel-toe drop of 12 mm). "
Altra Lone Peaks are 25 mm.
I didn't know anything about Topos so I looked at their page, and one of their top listed shoes is the Runventure 2 which is described as "lightly cushioned" at 19 mm.
Not sure why these brands have a rep for being maximalist. They aren't exactly Hokas where you have a mattress strapped to your foot.
I have the topos runventure. The stack height (mattress) seems similar to the brooks ghost i have. Although the crash pad, (forefoot) is thinner. And the brooks are way more cushioned than the topos, so the material absorbs less impact, forcing me to adjust my form. So, stack height may not be the issue. But rather does the shoe allow for your running mechanics to absorb the impact, or is the shoes allowing you to land with a force great enough to lend injury, if you are you injury prone.
Its a very good article and point to keep in mind that our gaits and form vary, as well as our shoe needs.
I wish my feet could be naked everywhere.1 -
Treadmill intervals this morning. Have been fairly consistent with running and lifting. No upcoming races as yet, but will start seriously looking on the 22nd and 23rd for upcoming races. @ContraryMaryMary sorry to hear about the calf.
@noblsheep stomach bugs just suck.
@eleanorhawkins 41 is not old😂.
Looking forward to run the year starting.3 -
Things I’ve learnt since I’ve been injured:
1. Mowing lawns for two hours straight burns marginally more calories than a half hour run
2. There are 42 calories in a single scorched almond
3. No running means a lot less laundry12
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