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Back spasms

guest — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:33:42 GMT

Please excuse the typos. I am writing this on my phone and the autocorrect picked a wrong word a few times. Guess I can't edit via a phone.

Back spasms

guest — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:26:29 GMT

A couple weeks ago, at about the 4 mile mark on a run, my back started hurting really bad. Felt like a sharp, stabbing feeling in the middle (not lower where I've had a herniated disc in the past) back. It got to the point where it was hurting even just taking a breath. Seemed like the pain wrapped from my back around my ribs to the front. Anyway, about a week and a half later, I felt back to normal and was itching to get running again after being "off" for so long and was feeling great until about the 2 mile mark. This time, the pain was so intense I couldn't take a single step and has to wait a few minutes until the pain subsided. Eventually, I was able to slowly jog the rest of the way. This time, the initial pain was greater, but I felt normal faster too. Now, I am a little gun shy about going out again. I am thinking this is a muscle thing since it doesn't feel like my herniated disc did, and the pain wrapped around to the front of my ribcage. Are these just spasms? Can my firm have changed without my knowing it? I've been running for a year now. Can it be my shoes? I have about 400 miles on them. Our maybe it was the yard work I did before the first attack. Anyone have something similar happen? How much time did you give it? Thanks, just curious about what my fellow runners think. Thanks!

C25k Pro android app free today

guest — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:10:41 GMT

FYI, the C25k Pro app from ZenLabs is free today on Amazon App Store. This is for android phones only. I used the non pro version of this app when I did the program last summer and I thought it was great! Just thought I'd let you all know.

Finishing C25K next week...whats next??? Advice?

guest — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:10:00 GMT

When I finished last summer, I also wondered what program to do and ended up just running without a program. Three days a week at 5am, I run between 3 and 4 miles, depending on how I'm feeling and how much time I have. I live in Kansas and managed to continue running outside with single digit temps and snow on the ground. I am very ready for spring! Long story short, I enjoy the freedom of not being told how long and how often to run and you might too!

Cold Weather Running

guest — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:21:05 GMT

The amount of heat lost through the head is due to the large quantity of blood flowing through it to supply your brain with oxygen. The head is also relatively thin compared to the muscle, fat and thicker skin at other parts of the body.

June C25K Starters

guest — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:55:23 GMT

Keep it up Geo, and don't let others get to you, even your husband! You are doing better than all the millions of people that get no exercise! Just keep at it.

I had a cool milestone today... according to my app, I've run over 100 miles since starting c25k back in March. I was pretty proud of that! Have a good week and keep up the good work!

3rd Week Runner Newbie

guest — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:19:36 GMT

Welcome to the boards! I'm no expert but maybe it is your gait. Sometimes, if we don't land just right, it has repercussions elsewhere. For instance, I am an underpronator. I have high arches so I tend to strike on the outer edges of my feet and that started causing knee pain after I started getting deeper into C25k. The age of your shoes could also be a factor. Or, it could have just been a fluke? http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-319-327-7727-0,00.html this link explains about runner's gaits. Good luck!

W1D1...OMGosh!!!

guest — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:56:35 GMT

The best advice I can give is to just keep at it. If you didn't complete the day, do it again on your next scheduled day. The program does a great job of getting someone from the couch to running, but it doesn't necessarily have to be done in the 8 weeks. The main goal for most of us is to add some exercise into our lives, so the way I see it is that if you are out there doing the best you can, then you are doing way better than if you were just sitting on the couch! It does work if you keep at it. I went from not running at all in May to running 4 miles every other day now. I would also suggest jumping onto the C25k board for September starters. Group motivation is great! Good luck!

June C25K Starters

guest — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:03:58 GMT

hey Geo and Tis, glad to hear you are both back at it! That is great! And wow, Paris? Have a great trip Tis. I've just been tooling around, averaging around 4 miles a run, but sometimes only 2 days a week since I've been swamped lately. it is also harder getting motivated to get out and run at 4:30am when it is so much colder and darker out! When I used to finish, it was already light out. Now it is still very dark when I am done and I don't get to enjoy the sunrise anymore. Well, keep it up! I am rooting for ya!

Winter coming

guest — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:21:15 GMT

Awesome video, thanks!