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Is anybody out there running in Karhu shoes?

guest — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:29:24 GMT

I just bought a pair a Karhu Stable Fulcrum shoes and wondered if anyone else has tried them and what you think of them.

Thanks,

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:37:44 GMT

Emmaleigh47 - I'll gladly give you my list of PT exercises. You seem to be in the early IT band problems. Hopefully these exercises can prevent real pain and injury.

1. Lie flat on your back on the floor, legs straight out, arms by your sides. Lift one leg with foot flexed off the floor about 6 inches. Lower to floor. Start with repeating till tired and work on increasing number of reps by five, to 100. Repeat sequence with other leg.

2. Stand sideways on a step facing the rail and holding on for balance. Let outside leg hang off the step and keeping the leg straight use your hip to raise the leg and lower till your foot is below the height of the stair you are standing on. Repeat about 30 times each leg, working up to 50.

3. Standing, wrap the injured leg behind and directly next to, the standing leg. Hang both arms down toward the floor on the injured leg side and slowly stretch down. This is an IT band stretch. Repeat on other side.

4. Lay on your side on the floor, arm bent to hold up your head. Draw your feet up about 6 inches away from your bottom. Lift top bent leg about 6 inches up, lower 4 inches down. Repeat 50 reps, both legs, 2 sets each. These are called clamshells.

5. Laying on your side as above, straighten top leg and angle slightly behind you. Lift 6 inches, lower 4 inches, 50 reps, 2 sets each leg.

I do these exercises every day I don't run. I also found elevation and ice after a run to work wonders. Please let me know if these help you as much as they have helped me.

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:37:30 GMT

FunRunSue - I hate the treadmill also!! I would much rather run outside. This morning at 6 I ran 2.8 in 15 degrees. For anybody looking for cold gear - Sears has a sale this week on Nordic Trac medium warmth cold weather tights and mock turtle necks. I purchase one of each and wore them this morning. I wore the Nordic Trac set, a Nike crew neck fleece, a pair of Under Armor socks, a pair of wool/acrylic socks, a lined hoodie, fleece headband and fleece gloves. And I was at the perfect temperature. I could have gone farther but I ran out of time and had to get ready for work. I had intended to buy a small since it's only men's but they didn't have any. The medium tights fit well, I am 5'3" and about 145 pounds. The shirt is kind of big, but who cares? I think $25.00 out the door for cold gear is a STEAL!! I am thinking about getting another set.

Willwrite4chocolate - My friend, do the PT. I don't know if you remember one of my early posts but I had ITBS really bad, so bad I could hardly walk. Three PT sessions, I do the exercises on non run days and I am pain free. It's really worth it.

Buggedout - Welcome! You are at a wonderful point in your life to make the change and your whole future will be brighter! Congratulations on that first step, cause like someone else posted earlier, the first one is the hardest. Just keep plugging these next few weeks and before you know it the run days won't come fast enough for you.

Congrats on the 10 mile run Emmy! How awesome you are!

To everyone else, keep waddling. And keep smiling.

Melinda

Re: Anybody else need a "do over"? Let's restart C25K on 10/4/10!

guest — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:59:32 GMT

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't kept up posting....life sometimes gets in the way.

I found a great deal on cold apparrel for anybody looking. Starting yesterday Sear's has Nordick Trac men's medium warmth cold gear on sale for 11.99 each piece! I thought I would buy a small but didn't find any so I purchased a medium pair of tights and mock turtleneck. The shirt is a little big, but the tights fit good. (Tells you which end of me is larger ) I wore them on my run this morning in 15 degrees. I wore the set, a Nike fleece crew neck, a pair of Under Armor socks, a pair of wool/acrylic socks, and a lined sweatshirt hoodie. Oh and my fleece headband and gloves. My body wasn't overheated, but was warm enough that my hands and feet were not cold. Yay! I was worried that just the tights wouldn't be enough but they were. At that price I think I'll will stop over and get another set. I can pass on the higher priced tech clothes.

I ran W3 days 1-3 last week and used my Jeff Galloway 1:1 intervals on Saturday for 3.8 miles. This morning I ran the C2 10K W4D1 which is a run/walk of 8/1. I felt like I could have gone on and on. But I am still a penguin. Saturday's pace on a fairly clear path was about 13:40. This morning in the dark and snow covered sidewalks and streets was about 15:10. But I am after endurance not speed right now and I love running outside.

Hope everyone is having a great run today. Stay toasty!

Melinda

Re: Anybody else need a "do over"? Let's restart C25K on 10/4/10!

guest — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:07:50 GMT

Candace - How are you? Things are still really stressfully crazy for me. I keep on running though.......Hopefully soon things will get straightened out. Anyway, GOOD NEWS! There are two more ladies who actually live closer to you who would like to run with us maybe after the first of the year. I think both of their names are Susan.

I hope your runs are going well. Are you still running by HR? I think I am going back outside to run in the morning.

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:05:32 GMT

willwrite4chocolate - Sunday when I ran I wore a Sugoi wind and rain jacket I found on eBay. Running in the snow early in the morning I have been wearing a fur lined hoodie as my last layer. It doesn't look too cool, but it's warm. There aren't too many people out that early anyway

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:58:43 GMT

SuzieStow - I live in Parma. I have found two other women, (actually closer to you), who would like to get together and run. Maybe you would be interested in joining us.

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:55:38 GMT

Slow Running - I think I wear more clothes in this winter weather than everybody else. I have had arthritis for about 20 years and if my legs and feet get cold I am dead in the water. But I love running outside so....I just add more clothes. I love running at 6am in the snow. It's so bright, quiet and peaceful. I really need to purchase some quality winter gear. It's just really pricey. Right now I am wearing a set of cuddle duds and lots of layers. I do have a few pairs of under armor socks though and they really help.

What a great thread, fellow penguins. How amazing so many wonderful people have found their way here.

Melinda

Re: Calling all Penguins (slow runners)

guest — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:41:36 GMT

Melissa - I too ran Sunday in the rain in Parma, Ohio. It was 36 degrees and it was wonderful. I too was the only one on the trail through the park that I saw. I ran 3.6 miles at about a 13:40 mm pace. That was faster than I have been in the snow! This morning though it was so cold my dogs didn't even want to go out. I ran 2.5 on the dreadmill. I just hate it. Besides being in the basement and boring, it's dusty and I don't breathe well down there. Hopefully Thursday will be manageable outside. I'm hoping Santa brings more some better cold weather apparel because I love running in the snow at 6am. I can handle "feels like 14 degrees", but I am not sure about "feels like -2"!

Melinda

Re: Anybody else need a "do over"? Let's restart C25K on 10/4/10!

guest — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:25:44 GMT

msmeg - how awesome! Your second race - congratulations. I'm glad you are still with me. Keep up the good work. It's really worth it. I always thought Zumba looked so cool. But I am soooo uncoordinated. I'll just stick to running and my PT exercises for now. It was raining yesterday and about 35 degrees, but I could not, not run! I ran 3.57 miles in the rain. And I loved it. I'm worried about tomorrow's run though. I'm in Ohio and we had about 4 inches of snow when I left for work this morning. We'll see what its like tomorrow at 6am.

Happy running my friend.

Melinda