Back to the pavement

grasp
grasp Posts: 31
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was running quite a bit last summer. Being out of work made for some good me time (not to mention budget panic). Then I hurt my ankle, then my knee, then got PF (planters foot or something).

Riding my bike the 10 miles round trip to work is great, but I miss pounding the pavement. (I ran my first 10k last year).

Today after all this creaking 50 year old body has healed I got back on my minimalist running shoes and trotted out a nice easy mile. Next to see if my body objects. If not a good easy trend upwards.

Does anyone have knowledge of an older marathoners (26 miler) off season running schedule? I would like to get an idea of how to structure my come-back.

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  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    I'm 48 and use a schedule put out by local run club for half/full training (www.arec-lb.com).

    I'm wondering about your injuries and your shoes. From everything i've read, minimalist shoes require a different running style. Have you been to a running store to talk to them about it?
  • Sharonbed4d
    Sharonbed4d Posts: 163 Member
    If you go to runnersworld.com and go to Smartcoach, there is a beginning running program. You have to sign up for an account but it's free and once you finish the beginning program, you can use smartcoach to train for various race distances. I'm an avid runner with a history of injuries so starting off slow and gradually building is key to injury prevention. Good luck!
  • cheangela
    cheangela Posts: 173
    You might want to check out a ChiRunning or Pose Running class to see if a gait analysis helps anything. Aside from that, I suggest you look at Runner World's Smart Coach running plans -- I got a glowing endorsement for that particular plan from one of my older running buddies that will be celebrating his 62nd this year :-D
  • grasp
    grasp Posts: 31
    Ankle injury was from roller blading. Knee was from a bike crash. The only reason I can run any distance at all is from changing my running style from heel strike.

    Still a Chi or Pose Running class sounds interesting. I would like getting some analysis from someone who understands the concept of minimalist running.

    Thanks for the Runnersworld suggestion, I am checking that out. Laughed at the Bra sizing tool (thinking about myself 90 pounds ago)
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