tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post784977734968907906..comments2024-02-06T10:16:40.971+00:00Comments on Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner: After The RacesThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-45837270915724295842013-06-20T10:07:01.273+01:002013-06-20T10:07:01.273+01:00I've got a tip for you Thomas: Don't let C...I've got a tip for you Thomas: Don't let Cian cut your hair before your next race.<br /><br />By the way, any of those 5k splits would give me a season's best for 5k - even 45 to 50!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13273897.post-33269610835941170512013-06-19T16:59:50.242+01:002013-06-19T16:59:50.242+01:00Great race and recovery, an amusing pictures.
The...Great race and recovery, an amusing pictures.<br /><br />The shin strain might be indirectly down to your shoes wearing out, but it's caused by excessive dorsa flexion of your foot on landing. From previous races I don't recall seeing many pictures of you pulling your toes up so much on landing so it could be that your gait changed in general or perhaps specifically in this race to compensate for the shoes, or it could not have changed at all and it's just down to the particular angles/timing that make it look like you are landing with the foot more dorsa flexed.<br /><br />Whatever the truth about changes might be, in your 24hour race last year you suffered from shin problems, and with 10 marathon in 10 days looming, and a 100 miler later in the year it's an issue I'd look to fix. <br /><br />I don't believe you need to stop heel striking, but landing with a more relaxed shin and ankle, and with the foot flatter to the ground will reduce the loading on your shin.<br /><br />Another approach might be to alternate between different foot strikes through the race. Spend some time mid-foot, some time mild heel strike, some time forefoot (such as when going up hill), keep mixing them so different parts of feet and legs get used, while other parts get a rest. Practising this in training will be important.<br /><br />Another aspect that has helped me on longer runs is to do a body scan every little while. This is a bit of MOT check of how you body is going, looking out for any tension that is building up, or any areas of pain. Spotting problems early and adapting quickly to avoid a niggle turning into bigger problem could make or break an ultra.<br /><br />Good luck with the recovery.<br /><br /><br />Robert Osfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960356368117573952noreply@blogger.com