10-04-2011, 01:44 PM
Yesterday marked the 1st race of the season! A 5K on a windy day and boy can I say I am not in the shape I was at the end of the last season.
I've been dragging my feet more or less since Christmas sometimes only getting out once or twice a week.
I was having some more shin troubles so I finally got into see a specialist about the issue and it turned out it was nothing to do with my feet, hence you're suggestions about getting rid of those inserts last summer was excellent advice.
Instead the issue is in my right hip, it's turned out more then it should be, so my leg twists a bit with each stride and my shin is what has been taking the brunt of that twist.
I'm not in Physio with some exercises to basically strengthen the muscles to help "trick" my leg to move correctly and ensure everything in that leg is alined correctly.
Ran an 18:51 yesterday for the 5K which is a new PB so all in all feeling pretty good. Onward towards a 37 Min 10K later this summer.
Next race end of May.
Time to get back on the Cycles with the sun here and snow gone!!!
Hope the weather is looking similar for you guys.
Cheers,
Ian
I've been dragging my feet more or less since Christmas sometimes only getting out once or twice a week.
I was having some more shin troubles so I finally got into see a specialist about the issue and it turned out it was nothing to do with my feet, hence you're suggestions about getting rid of those inserts last summer was excellent advice.
Instead the issue is in my right hip, it's turned out more then it should be, so my leg twists a bit with each stride and my shin is what has been taking the brunt of that twist.
I'm not in Physio with some exercises to basically strengthen the muscles to help "trick" my leg to move correctly and ensure everything in that leg is alined correctly.
Ran an 18:51 yesterday for the 5K which is a new PB so all in all feeling pretty good. Onward towards a 37 Min 10K later this summer.
Next race end of May.
Time to get back on the Cycles with the sun here and snow gone!!!
Hope the weather is looking similar for you guys.
Cheers,
Ian