Yay, for my hubby but will he end before he gets started?
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kpollock posted 30 weeks ago.
Does he do any stretches after his runs? If not, I highly recommend he does stretches that target his quads, hamstrings, calves and IT band. I have a similar pain that's been nagging me for nearly a year. Although it runs from my thigh down the side of my leg to my ankle. Clearly I am not a doctor but it could be related to his sciatic nerve. I would have it checked out before it gets worse. If you haven't done so already, I would also have someone (who knows what they are doing) look at his stride to see if perhaps he needs different shoes.
Good luck to him and way to go for setting a goal!
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Buckupnorth posted 30 weeks ago.
My husband is doing the same thing!! His first tri will be in one year, though. I am starting him out w/cycling and some swimming lessons. Until he loses a little "girth", I am afraid he will get hurt trying to run. I figure for a 5k, he could run/walk and start out next spring after he has had the winter to work on the other two sports. I really hope he sticks w/it. Good luck to both of our hubbies:)
+1 on shoes, like kpollock said,too. The right ones make a big diff as well as starting off SLOW!!
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Joe_H posted 30 weeks ago.
not a doctor so I use this:
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/toolscontent/0,7156,s6-241-290-291-6900-...?
try ice afterwards and anti inflammatories. if it keeps up go to a doc
what is he running in now?
what I'm up to:
http://www.athletefocus.com/forum/sport/triathlon
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TryScott posted 30 weeks ago.
A lot of people I run with suggest using the Trigger Point products (www.tptherapy.com). It's more expensive than other massaging items, but it's cheaper than going to a doctor or masseuse. I'd push him to use rollers or something, even if not that exact item.
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TryScott posted 30 weeks ago.
Someone teach Joe_H how to make links. The article he linked
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NotAsFast posted 30 weeks ago.
I just want to add, thank you for supporting you husbands(s) new addictions, and believe me it will become addicitive after the first one... LOL.
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Bird posted 30 weeks ago.
Hmmm...the location sounds a lot like peroneal muscle soreness. I had a somewhat similar issue this spring (strained my peroneal tendon). For me the root cause was my cleat positioning (newbie error-my first set of clipless pedals and shoes), though originally I thought it was running shoe related.
I would tend to agree with you regarding his high arches being a potential root cause. Often high arches lead to supination (under-pronation), which can make you susceptible to muscle/tendon tightness/soreness on the outside of the legs (peroneals muscles/tendons/IT band, etc).
Couple of initial thoughts:
1)Does your husband wear inserts/arch supports/orthotics in his running shoes? If he needs them on the bike, I would definitely think they would be helpful on the run.
2)Has his gait been analyzed at a reputable running shop?Maybe he is in the wrong running shoes?
3)Maybe a run/walk program would be a better way to start? We are all aware of the stress that running puts on the muscles and joints. It takes time for the muscles to adapt to a higher level of activity. Perhaps the run/walk program would give his muslces and joints time to adapt, and still help him progress toward his goal! I know that lots of folks here are proponents of this kind of approach.
I'm no M.D.,but just my .02! Best of luck!!
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DannoE posted 30 weeks ago.
I used to get shin splints a lot when I was in the Army, and I finally resolved it by simply running less. That might sound like a crappy answer, but really, all it means is following the 10% Rule religiously and spending plenty of time in the other disciplines until your legs are ready to handle the pounding of longer runs.
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tri-ac posted 30 weeks ago.
since you're saying he's out of shape and overweight, i'd recommend he run/walk for three months before trying to run exclusively
i know it's not cool, but it works very well for acclimating the body's three systems that need acclimation: heart/lungs; muscles; bones/connective tissues. Each of these is trained when you put in your training. He's got to train his body to be able to take the abuse...he can't just throw himself off a cliff. If he were fit, I wouldn't be as concerned.
The knee article in the NYTimes last week said that there was a higher incidence of injury among those that had been injured previously. The lesson: never get injured...!
So have him start slowly
do it on a schedule that starts heavy on walking and slides to heavy on running by the end of the two months. Don't go more than 30 mins for the first month; then add 5 minutes every week until he hits an hour
or, better yet, look at Jeff Galloway's site
http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/walk_breaks.html
My hubby has set a goal to run a triathlon in April. So he is starting his base now. He hasn't run in quite some time. He started last week. I let him know how he is a big macho man but should probably not try and over do it the first week and he of course has half listened. He is running into aches and pains already and I don't believe it is the normal aches and pains from starting over. Specifically, a pain that runs up the outside of his shin above his ankle. I'm thinking shin splints but haven't heard of them that far over. I have read about anterior shin splints and that is close to what he describes. I'm curious if anyone has had this and how they dealt or deal with it. I'm thinking the cause of it is really high arch (high enough to wear inserts in his bike shoes) and maybe that is causing pronation to the outside. He is over weight and doesn't complain about other problems except the soreness from starting again. Anyone deal with the problem? Any shoe suggestion?
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