Runners with arthritis?

Angela4Health
Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello all, just wanting to find out how many runners out there run even though they have arthritis. I'd like to know a little more about how much you run, how fast, how long, how far.... and how you manage the pain.... thanks!

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  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
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  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    I have a bad right foot that hurts in the arch and a certain part of the heel. I try to invest in good, cushiony socks that pad in the right areas, but it's always important to have GOOD running shoes. I'm going to invest as soon as I can afford it!
  • fefealer
    fefealer Posts: 2 Member
    Hi,
    I have arthritis and fibromyalgia and I started running at the beginning of the year. I started by running intervals. On the first two weeks I warmed up for 5 minutes and then for the following 30 minutes I would run for 2 minutes and rest for walk for 2. And then I started increasing the minutes running and decreasing the minutes walking. You really have to listen to your body as you know. I got to the point that I can ran without the walking/resting. I also started doing 3x a week and increased with time.
    Also you should go to a running store so they can watch the way you walk/run and recommend the best shoes for you. It doesn't cost anything. The shoes are very important so you don't stress your back.
    I hope this helps. My entire life I had doctors telling me that I was never going to be able to run. I will be doing a triathlon soon.
    And congrats on your weight loss!!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Hello all, just wanting to find out how many runners out there run even though they have arthritis. I'd like to know a little more about how much you run, how fast, how long, how far.... and how you manage the pain.... thanks!

    Movement lubricates. I'm not a runner, I lift weights and do Insanity. I have osteoarthritis in both knees and hips. I wear a brace on the right knee (it needs extra lateral motion protection) and just do it.

    I use motrin and ice/heat rotation for mild pain.

    I also recommend Strong Women and Men Beat Arthritis by Ph.D, Miriam E. Nelson, Kristin Baker, M.A., Lawrence Lindner and Ronenn Roubenoff (http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Women-Men-Beat-Arthritis/dp/0399528563/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311109924&sr=8-1)
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
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  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    bump again .... I really would like some feedback here
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