February Running Challenge

ddmom0811 wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@ddmom0811‌ - hope your leg is better soon! Shin splints maybe?

I just checked a Runners World video and it seems like those are more in the front. This is sort of the side of the upper calf, up by the knee. Gosh, hope it's not the knee. I think I hurt it biking. Because that's when it started. So I'm going to read up on those type of injuries. And of course, see a doctor if I have to.

Hope it isn't your knee too and that it feels better soon!

ddmom0811 wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@ddmom0811‌ - hope your leg is better soon! Shin splints maybe?

I just checked a Runners World video and it seems like those are more in the front. This is sort of the side of the upper calf, up by the knee. Gosh, hope it's not the knee. I think I hurt it biking. Because that's when it started. So I'm going to read up on those type of injuries. And of course, see a doctor if I have to.

For a time I was having really sharp side knee pain...went to the doc and learned that it was really tight hammies, periformis and IT bands. Calves too probably. They officially diagnosed tendonitis in my sit bones - ridiculous, right? Who ever heard of tendonitis of the bum?? And strange because when I was running, my knee hurt, not my legs/hips. Anyways, that's what landed me in PT. They taught me a bunch of stretches to do throughout the day that I still use faithfully and while it still flares up from time to time, it doesn't really bother me enough that I can't run/bike/whatever! They also had me icing right after a run.

And of course, its probably best to have it checked out with the doc, just to know what you are dealing with! Rest was not helping me...it just kept coming back...so after months of ignoring it, I finally went. I was in PT for 2-3 months and I kept running the whole time. I wanted them to fix it when I was a runner and it worked! Hindsight, or course, tells me I should have made an appointment when it first started hurting... Anyways, hope this helps! Heal quickly!!!

Feb 1 - 4.7 miles
Feb 2 - 6.5 miles

way to go everyone, off to a great start

Sunday 2/1: off day
Monday 2/2: Week 1 Day 3 of c25k, 3.5 miles. (repeating week 1 again)

terrible January for me, need to redeem myself. Going for 40.

2.3 miles tonight.

Kicking it off today with 4.1 mile tempo run! I was so excited to use my new Wahoo Tickr this morning, but I wasn't pairing with it and it wasn't turning on when I tapped it. So I ran without it figuring maybe I just needed a battery. Got home, took it off and tapped it again and it turned on! I guess I need to tap it BEFORE strapping it on to activate it. I'll get this thing figured out eventually.

Abakan wrote: »

Feb1 - 3.5 mile walk
Feb2 - 3.7 mile run.
Feb 3- 4 mile PT session.
11.2 miles do
68.8 to do.

I appreciate the knee related posts on this thread and the focus on collateral muscles being a likely central cause. I have very tight calf muscles and some IT band issues so this is worth investigating. My LMT tells me this all the time but it has been so long since I've had any knee issues that I really had not given that any consideration.

In any event, February is obviously a tough month with only 28 days to hit the target so if I can stay healthy I am going to shoot for 100 again to keep that streak going but I would not be surprised to see this one get broken. I ran 8 on Sunday, but have rested the knee Mon and Tues and it is feeling a bit better so we'll see tomorrow. If things go south, I guess I'll have to hop on the row and spin bikes to stay fit. But hopefully that doesn't happen.

Good luck to all.

@ddmom0811 Hope you figure out the leg pain, Wish I could help, but sounds like you're getting some great advice here.

_Date___ Miles
Feb 1 ___17.3 __long first run to start February off right
Feb 2 ___ 3.5 __8°F another snowstorm
Feb 3 ___ 5.2 __5°F

Month total= 26.0miles __124.0remaining



Current Streak: 163days = 1046.8miles

davis_em wrote: »

I didn't hit my 65 for January, so I"m going for 65 again. Fingers crossed!
Date..........Run..............Total............Pace
01FEB15 - 07.04 miles/07.04 miles/11:05
03FEB15 - 03.01 miles/10.05 miles/12:04

Looks like you are off to a great start!

Hoping to get 240 outdoor miles in Feb, (also hoping the weather will be a bit nicer here in IL).

linanneasley wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

linanneasley wrote: »

I don't run, EVER, but I'd like to.. so here goes, don't laugh at my mini goal of 15 miles.
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Be careful - Running is addicting! I was sure I would NEVER be a runner, I hated running, and now... well that was before and now... I am addicted! :laugh:
Welcome to the group and happy running!

Thanks, I put in my 1st mile yesterday, granted in 2 minute bites. half way through my calves were SCREAMING. any way around that?

@linanneasley‌ - Running in 2 minute bites is just fine but be sure you do some calf stretches... You can do some gentle ones before you head out, if they start to complain stop and stretch again and then stretch once you are finished. You might also be trying to run too much or going too fast too soon. Be sure to take it really easy at first and build up a little over time.

This has some good stretches:
http://www.runnersworld.com/stretching/how-stretch-your-calf-muscles

and this has some good pictures of stretches
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/photo-gallery/3102547/image/3102810/Calf-Shoulder-Stretch-Wall
just be sure you aren't arching your back when you do them.