tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post4626359089050851414..comments2023-03-26T03:22:38.101-04:00Comments on Rogue Racers Blog: Week of 1/23/12 - 1/29/12Rogue Racershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01148308423556382519noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-59477998486039907452012-01-26T09:38:32.005-05:002012-01-26T09:38:32.005-05:00Just be aware as you transition away from your hee...Just be aware as you transition away from your heel to mid/forefoot you may notice some calf soreness. That is normal. It is your calves getting stronger and use to the new foot strike and new muscles being used. As usual ice and compression socks can help until your calves adjust.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-25155631608779021022012-01-25T19:16:28.486-05:002012-01-25T19:16:28.486-05:00Justin,
I've been able to transition to a mi...Justin, <br /><br />I've been able to transition to a midfoot/forefoot strike over time. I think as you pick up your speed you'll notice that it forces you forward onto your forefoot. The other thing that really helped me was switching to a shoe with less of a heel. I'm running in the Saucony Kinvara and Mirage, adidas Hagio and Nike Lunar racer and have little trouble maintaining midfoot/forefoot strike in these shoes. If I get a shoe with 8mm or more of a heel difference compared to the forefoot I find it harder to maintain midfoot/forefoot striking. The Brooks "pure" shoes, NB "minimus," and Newtons are others that I've seen people wearing . If you can make the transition you'll notice you'll absorb shock better and feel less beat up after a run. You'll also probably notice your speed improve at a faster rate. Also, run on a slight incline on the treadmill and you should notice that you strike the midfoot/forefoot easier and the calf muscles will get stronger.Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-61725135923185603932012-01-25T13:28:23.982-05:002012-01-25T13:28:23.982-05:00NO TRACK WORKOUT TONIGHT...NO TRACK WORKOUT TONIGHT...Rogue Racershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148308423556382519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-50381864568411649952012-01-25T13:27:56.779-05:002012-01-25T13:27:56.779-05:00Hey Justin... I think that was George talking abou...Hey Justin... I think that was George talking about the horse. Saturday was the first time I had heard that, and I remember thinking it was pretty funny. Glad that changing the foot strike helped a bit!Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-30399288046675412822012-01-24T20:00:59.563-05:002012-01-24T20:00:59.563-05:00Justin, that's very good news. No pain defini...Justin, that's very good news. No pain definitely makes a run more tolerable.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623314630431025544.post-79174161028663474832012-01-24T18:51:20.605-05:002012-01-24T18:51:20.605-05:00Thanks to everyone for the comments and running ad...Thanks to everyone for the comments and running advice lately. I ran the 4 mile workout on the treadmill today<br /><br />Peter, the last mile was rough but I tried your technique of thinking I've definitely felt this way before and got through it... it worked.<br /><br />Holly/Kelly/George, thanks for the stride advice. The whole time I just focused on my feet, trying my best to mid-strike (or as Holy said, slapping my foot like a horse), and I made it through without the leg pain.<br /><br />Also, great article in the Feb Runner's World: "My Sweaty Little Secret" (pg 40), describes the feeling I had after running 10 miles, and how my "friends" at work won't go running with me anymore. <br /><br />See y'all SaturdayJustinnoreply@blogger.com