Running Enthusiasts??

[bugatti]

Does anyone take ibuprofen before a run and if so does it help with soreness, etc. I ran 8 miles yesterday and I was in pain for a good most of it.

I have before and it seems to help.

 

Be sure to warm up well before you begin. I warm up a solid 10-15 minutes before jogging.

[hoopboy]

I have before and it seems to help.

 

Be sure to warm up well before you begin. I warm up a solid 10-15 minutes before jogging.

 

That was another problem I did not warm up eneough and I was a bit stiff to start with.

[bugatti]

That was another problem I did not warm up eneough and I was a bit stiff to start with.

And what happens is you end up compromising your form and stay off kilter a good portion of your run.

[Rebel]

For some reason I started having a pain on the left side of my left knee after I ran last Thursday. I didn't twist it or hit it with anything. I just started getting a pain after I finished a run. The pain was only while bending my knee and not the pounding, when hitting the pavement. I bought a brace for it and It felt fine Saturday before I ran and actually had a PR, but the soreness came back after the race. I haven't ran any this week, hoping that it will get better before I run the EKU homcoming race tomorrow morning. I did buy a new pair of running shoes this week, hoping that this will help. I have never been a runner, so this is new to me. Is soreness after a race normal for runners? I played football for 12 years and never recieved any type of injuries, so the pain is new to me. I hope that it's just where I have never been a runner and my legs are adjusting to the extra useage that I am giving them.

[woodsrider]

For some reason I started having a pain on the left side of my left knee after I ran last Thursday. I didn't twist it or hit it with anything. I just started getting a pain after I finished a run. The pain was only while bending my knee and not the pounding, when hitting the pavement. I bought a brace for it and It felt fine Saturday before I ran and actually had a PR, but the soreness came back after the race. I haven't ran any this week, hoping that it will get better before I run the EKU homcoming race tomorrow morning. I did buy a new pair of running shoes this week, hoping that this will help. I have never been a runner, so this is new to me. Is soreness after a race normal for runners? I played football for 12 years and never recieved any type of injuries, so the pain is new to me. I hope that it's just where I have never been a runner and my legs are adjusting to the extra useage that I am giving them.

 

I have tendonitis in my left knee. It gets sore after running as well. I usually ice it at night after I run and take some ibuprofen. My pain is more in the front though. Really bothers me when I do squats until it warms up.

[Zoot Soup]

For some reason I started having a pain on the left side of my left knee after I ran last Thursday. I didn't twist it or hit it with anything. I just started getting a pain after I finished a run. The pain was only while bending my knee and not the pounding, when hitting the pavement. I bought a brace for it and It felt fine Saturday before I ran and actually had a PR, but the soreness came back after the race. I haven't ran any this week, hoping that it will get better before I run the EKU homcoming race tomorrow morning. I did buy a new pair of running shoes this week, hoping that this will help. I have never been a runner, so this is new to me. Is soreness after a race normal for runners? I played football for 12 years and never recieved any type of injuries, so the pain is new to me. I hope that it's just where I have never been a runner and my legs are adjusting to the extra useage that I am giving them.

 

It could very well be where your body isn't used to doing such mileage. I would ice it after each run.

[woodsrider]

Ran outside for the first time in many months last night. Ran 4 miles and didn't feel too bad at all. I was on a pretty good pace until about the last 3/4 of a mile then started to slow alot.

[bugatti]

I knocked out 20 on Saturday. Felt really good.

[UNDERTHEBRIDGE]

Good stuff Bugatti. You are tough. I did the Ironhorse Half Marathon sunday in Midway and the 13. 1 miles kicked my butt. I still have a ways to go on my endurance. The hills out there worked me pretty good. Still, 1:54:51 wasn't horrible though actually my worst of 3 minis.

[Zoot Soup]

Good stuff Bugatti. You are tough. I did the Ironhorse Half Marathon sunday in Midway and the 13. 1 miles kicked my butt. I still have a ways to go on my endurance. The hills out there worked me pretty good. Still, 1:54:51 wasn't horrible though actually my worst of 3 minis.

 

You bested me by about a half-hour.

[bugatti]

Good stuff Bugatti. You are tough. I did the Ironhorse Half Marathon sunday in Midway and the 13. 1 miles kicked my butt. I still have a ways to go on my endurance. The hills out there worked me pretty good. Still, 1:54:51 wasn't horrible though actually my worst of 3 minis.

That is a really good time. My best registered half time is 1:46:44 in Memphis a couple years ago. I did hit 1:44 on my Garmin a couple weeks ago though. Initially my plan was to try and break 1:40 in Memphis, but since the wife signed up for the full, I could not be a weenie so I went on and did the full. My speed has improved overall, but moreso my durability on long runs with overall consistency is what has improved.

[UNDERTHEBRIDGE]

Durability and Endurance are my issues the longer I go. My PR was my first mini last October in the Parks and Rec Half Marathon in Louisville on I think River Rd. 1:48+. I like my general pace now I just have to figure out how to run that pace longer distances without wearing down.

[UNDERTHEBRIDGE]

You bested me by about a half-hour.

 

As my fiancee reminded me after the race when I was being negative about my time, My Primary goal in these races is to simply finish. All other goals are simply personal ones I set for myself. It was a beautiful run out in Woodford County and overall I thought it went well. Seemed to go off much smoother than the Lexington Half Marathon back in March and weather was a heck of a lot better!

 

Hope you had a great run Zoot.

[bugatti]

Durability and Endurance are my issues the longer I go. My PR was my first mini last October in the Parks and Rec Half Marathon in Louisville on I think River Rd. 1:48+. I like my general pace now I just have to figure out how to run that pace longer distances without wearing down.

You need to sign up for a full. Don't think, just do it.

[Rebel]

I signed up this week for the Flying Pig 1/2 on May 1st. Got a room reserved at the Hyatt in Downtown Cincy. Also going up next week for the "Who Dey 5K" put on by the Marvin Lewis Foundation.