tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post1604816857729157532..comments2023-09-15T04:26:45.291-07:00Comments on On the Run: Still StreakingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-25637305734673804982012-01-08T22:15:58.423-08:002012-01-08T22:15:58.423-08:00Oh, one more thing Glenn, that is very important f...Oh, one more thing Glenn, that is very important for me and injuries, is the foam roller. I hope you have one. If not, google it, or go to your local running store and ask about one. : ) Thanks for reading!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-39277318125609142702012-01-08T22:13:41.142-08:002012-01-08T22:13:41.142-08:00LOVE the weather Glenn. We are a bit spoiled weat...LOVE the weather Glenn. We are a bit spoiled weather-wise in California (certainly not ECONOMIC-WISE). My goal for 2011 was to remain uninjured and I did it while running the most miles I've ever done in a year. I worked hard at it, believe me. And I'm so glad you asked, because once this "streak" is over, I plan to do a post about all the things I do to remain uninjured. But I will say now, I believe the biggest things in preventing injury thus far are these:<br /><br />1) mid foot strike. I hit the ground in the middle of my foot, which means very little stress on the knees. When a runner does a heel strike, the pressure on the knees is immense.<br />2) kick out the back (as opposed to lunging forward), again less stress on the knees.<br />3) And keeping my feet beneath my hips, in other words, keeping my column straight and leading with my hips (that is engaging my abs, as if I were about to do a crunch -- when I do this, it pretty much makes a heel-strike impossible).<br /><br />Hope this helps.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-7324638749498087412012-01-06T10:37:06.385-08:002012-01-06T10:37:06.385-08:00Been pretty epic weather hasn't it? How do you...Been pretty epic weather hasn't it? How do you run so many days in a row without hurting yourself? <br /><br />The only reason I ask is I went through a similar streak (6 days a week though) for many months back in 2009. I ended up with these little tweaks and niggles that, I think, caused me to change my mechanics that resulted in a mean case of runner's knee. Now that I've started up again, I want to make sure I avoid that. I'm all ears!Glenn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119271602749821767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-80707027199756965572012-01-05T22:14:17.945-08:002012-01-05T22:14:17.945-08:0011 days -- that is fantastic Khourt! I squeezed i...11 days -- that is fantastic Khourt! I squeezed into my smallest sports bra today, and all seems better. ps. I like the word ta-tas. Much better than "boobs."Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-60545482577224372862012-01-05T11:36:15.451-08:002012-01-05T11:36:15.451-08:00Today is my 11th day streaking.. I dont run as muc...Today is my 11th day streaking.. I dont run as much as you, nor as fast, so my ta-tas are still fine.. But now Im going to be wondering about them and waiting for them to get sore ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com