Comments on: Running is a challenge

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:55:54 +0000

Thanks Tishia and Edeth!

By: Bike | Edeth

Bike | Edeth — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:28:29 +0000

Awesome to see you’ve made it a few days on the treadmill! Whenever I’ve taken an extended period off of running, my body is definitely aching after I pick it back up again. Thankfully, after slowly breaking back into it over a couple weeks, my body adjusts……hopefully yours does the same!

By: Tishia Lee

Tishia Lee — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:30:51 +0000

I'm not a runner and never have been so I can't give you any tips. I guess the only thing I can think of to say is take it slow and steady lol Tishia Lee's last blog post..Reality Check

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:06:53 +0000

Laura,
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me your running tips. I have doing the walking warm ups but was staying at one pace so I’ll up that. I am bad about stretching so I will be sure to take your advice and make it my job. I was wrong about the hip, hubby says it’s my sciatic? But all those suggestions are very helpful and I’ll use them! I knew I should be icing my shins and it was recommended that I do the slight incline running so I’ll make sure to do those too. If that could potentially help my shins, I’m all for it. ha!

Going to click over to your blog and add it to my reader ASAP. You have been very helpful and I truly appreciate your time!

By: Laura @ Strong and Steady

Laura @ Strong and Steady — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:35:33 +0000

Hi Angie!

My number one tip for a brand new runner is *stick with it*!!! You can do it!

Secondly, warm up for real. Walk for 5-10 minutes at a progressively increasing pace before each run.

Thirdly, stretch like it’s your job. If the front of your hips hurt, you should definitely get deep into a lunge, keeping your back leg straight (like warrior one if you do yoga), until you feel it in the front of your hip. If it’s the side of your hips, hold onto something, cross one ankle over the other knee, and pretend to sit down until you feel the stretch in the side of your hip (your iliotibial band).

Fourth, ice ice ice. Especially the shins.

Fifth, run at a slight (one button press) incline. It will better replicate outdoor running, give more calorie burn, *and* might even help your shins.

Good luck!!!!

~Laura

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