Does anyone else have this problem. Happens on my 5 mile and longer runs outside. Not so much on treadmill. Even through my neck out once last year to where I missed two days working out. Hurts to even turn head to see traffic or dogs chasing me. any help?
Do you look down? I constantly harp on my son for that. I suspect this because footing is not an issue on the treadmill but outside you may be scanning the ground in front of you.
Without actually seeing you run, my guess is you are way too stiff up top.
I used to get neck & shoulder pains until I ran with my brother & he asked why my shoulders were up to my ears.
Once I learned to relax my shoulders, pain went away.
I will check that out next time I run. I do look down and scan the ground when running outside. Even found some money too about 125.00 to date. I am sure it probasbly has become habit that I dont realize now. I will try to take notice. Been worring about foot strike and stride so I know I have been watching that also.
Does anyone else have this problem. Happens on my 5 mile and longer runs outside. Not so much on treadmill. Even through my neck out once last year to where I missed two days working out. Hurts to even turn head to see traffic or dogs chasing me. any help?
If you would stop snapping your head around to check out the ass on the coed running the other direction, you wouldn’t have this problem. Hence no pain on the treadmill.
Eyes on the prize man. Eyes on the prize.
Without actually seeing you run, my guess is you are way too stiff up top.
I used to get neck & shoulder pains until I ran with my brother & he asked why my shoulders were up to my ears.
Once I learned to relax my shoulders, pain went away.
x2. I had that problem for a long time, and I still do it when I’m bowling or golfing.
John
had a Viagra get caught in my throat one time. had a stiff neck for two days.
I’ ve noticed that as the weather as cooled off, I shrug my shoulders especially in the morning runs. I think its an unconcious reaction to the cold. Unfortunately I have been having stiff shoulder problems on my runs. Now tonight I ran on a treadmill and had no problems . I could see how someone neck might get stiff from something similar to this.
Yep, I have to make a concious effort to look around and not get totally fixed on looking ahead- I do that and about 4 miles in, I start to look around and its like snap, and then some pain.
Yes I think that is definetly my problem ! Ran on treadmill this morning for six miles and no stiff neck. I was a lot more fluid and relaxed then when I am running outside. Next weeks goal become more fluid and relaxed , one with the pavement. ST its like having personal coaches without payning them. Pretty much all problems I have had in last year have been mitigated with the help of the forum. Just hope some of my post have ben halpful as well and that SOME twitchers no when I am joking.
Luckily I have no need for viagra yet.
Looks like we found out the problem or habit. Now to try to fix it or break us from doing it.