A couple of running questions. I am determined to improve my land events this year.
What do shinsplints feel like? I have been creeping up my mileage (who am I kidding - actually running again...) and been getting a pain in my right lower leg towards the outside of the calf. Is this a shinsplint? If so what can I do about it?
How can I tell when my shoes are done? I have been very lax in my running over the last year (I think I only ran 20 times in 2003 - including 2 races) and I have no idea how many miles are on my shoes. I have done about 30 miles in the last two weeks and realized that my shoes are probably getting up there in age.
I have a real mismatch between my cardio endurance and my running endurance. MY legs tire long before I get too out of breath. I find this frustrating because I don't feel like I am getting in a total workout. Is this just a 'put in the miles' thing or can I do some other exercises to build my muscular endurance. I have the same problem on the bike.
Thank you running gods for your help.
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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN
What do shinsplints feel like? I have been creeping up my mileage (who am I kidding - actually running again...) and been getting a pain in my right lower leg towards the outside of the calf. Is this a shinsplint? If so what can I do about it?
How can I tell when my shoes are done? I have been very lax in my running over the last year (I think I only ran 20 times in 2003 - including 2 races) and I have no idea how many miles are on my shoes. I have done about 30 miles in the last two weeks and realized that my shoes are probably getting up there in age.
I have a real mismatch between my cardio endurance and my running endurance. MY legs tire long before I get too out of breath. I find this frustrating because I don't feel like I am getting in a total workout. Is this just a 'put in the miles' thing or can I do some other exercises to build my muscular endurance. I have the same problem on the bike.
Thank you running gods for your help.
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"which is like watching one of your buddies announce that he's quitting booze and cigarettes, switching to a Vegan diet and training for triathalons ... but he's going to keep snorting heroin." Bill Simmons, ESPN