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Location:

Glendale,AZ,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

TOU Marathon 2011 - 4:52:06.5

Short-Term Running Goals:

Another Marathon, any suggestions?

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to enjoy the rest of my life and to make the most of it.  I believe that staying physically fit is a big part of that.  I want to continue to run for the rest of my life and enjoy it.

Personal:

I'm from good ol' Hurricane, UT, but I currently live in Glendale, AZ where I am attending medical school at Midwestern University.  I am married with 1 kid at the moment.  I love to run, and despise treadmills, but here they are currently a necessity.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Adidas-Vanquish 2 Lifetime Miles: 626.73
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 6.90
New Balance-M690 (Black) Lifetime Miles: 574.38
New Balance M730 (Orange) Lifetime Miles: 308.46
Saucony-Grid Adapt Lifetime Miles: 410.02
Saucony-Cohesion 7 Lifetime Miles: 288.35
Adidas-Crazy Fast (yellow) Lifetime Miles: 405.60
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Total Distance
3.70

The first couple of miles were really hard today.  I really didn't want to keep going, but I pushed through it and had a really good run.  It felt really good and I feel very energized.  No pain at all in my foot or hip.

 So I have been experimenting a little bit with forefoot striking when I run.  I'm  not sure if this is a better way to run or not, but I seem to be having less pain when I do so.

Adidas-Vanquish 2 Miles: 3.70
Weight: 205.00
Comments
From Predog on Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 18:41:48 from 24.10.160.80

That is good. And yes, the mechanics of your stride can play a big part in injury prevention. Some of it will just come naturally, but some of it is more or less a conscious effort. I'm mostly a midfoot striker myself, moving forward as speed increases. Heel striking can really mess you up, because it doesn't let your foot absorb most of the shock like it is designed to, so your knees and hips get the full force of it.

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