Wendy Marie
Cathlete
Here's my history. Started running in 1993, mostly to burn extra fat. Kept up with aerobics, mostly step. Weights some days, no consistency though. Had three babies, Jan 1999, Feb 2000, Mar 2001. Age 35.
Race history: Sept 2003 (10K), Sept 2004 (1/2 marathon and 10K), June 2005 (marathon) and Sept 2005 (10K). Now, it's not really about burning extra fat. I am completley addicted to any movement. I love the high and the feeling of a tough workout! Like many others here I'm sure!!!
Injuries: Severe back pain after first baby in 1999, from overdoing a tae bo workout. Training for that crazy marathon: throbbing on the right heel. Anyway, about a month after the marathon I was on a 10 mile run and at about 9 my outside leg felt like it was going to collapse. I know, I probably should have rested longer but the high was still there, I felt strong, I just had to run! Now, I have had this leg problem ever since. I did manage to run that 10K last year, and I'm about a month and a half away from another 10K I so desperately want to run. About 6 weeks ago, I had tingling/tightning all the way down my leg, in the calf area, around the front. Had it x-rayed and didn't show anything. Rested, went on vacation, felt good. Did a hi/lo aerobics class, and started feeling it again. BTW, is side stepping, grapevine, shuffling causing it to flare up? Or just impact?
Right now, lo impact aerobics, roller blading and biking seem not to bother my leg. JUST RUNNING! I've tried the outdoor track, walking 10-15 min for warm-up, then slowly jogging, but after about 2 miles in, I start to feel the discomfort. I'm thinking it's it- band. Is there anything else you all can suggest besides the stretches, yoga, and glute, outer thigh work? Should I be working heavier weights for these muscles and just do lighter weights for quads, inner thigh? Should I omit the standing lunges, squats and just use the machines for awhile (leg press, leg curl, lighter quad extension?) I feel really strong in my quads, in fact nearing the end of the marathon, the only discomfort was the back of my legs, mostly behind the knees and hamstrings. Is step a bad thing to do with this problem? Or should I omit everything for 6 weeks or longer??? (you know that would kill me!!!) Sitting at the computer isn't the best either, starts to feel tight in the leg.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom?
Race history: Sept 2003 (10K), Sept 2004 (1/2 marathon and 10K), June 2005 (marathon) and Sept 2005 (10K). Now, it's not really about burning extra fat. I am completley addicted to any movement. I love the high and the feeling of a tough workout! Like many others here I'm sure!!!
Injuries: Severe back pain after first baby in 1999, from overdoing a tae bo workout. Training for that crazy marathon: throbbing on the right heel. Anyway, about a month after the marathon I was on a 10 mile run and at about 9 my outside leg felt like it was going to collapse. I know, I probably should have rested longer but the high was still there, I felt strong, I just had to run! Now, I have had this leg problem ever since. I did manage to run that 10K last year, and I'm about a month and a half away from another 10K I so desperately want to run. About 6 weeks ago, I had tingling/tightning all the way down my leg, in the calf area, around the front. Had it x-rayed and didn't show anything. Rested, went on vacation, felt good. Did a hi/lo aerobics class, and started feeling it again. BTW, is side stepping, grapevine, shuffling causing it to flare up? Or just impact?
Right now, lo impact aerobics, roller blading and biking seem not to bother my leg. JUST RUNNING! I've tried the outdoor track, walking 10-15 min for warm-up, then slowly jogging, but after about 2 miles in, I start to feel the discomfort. I'm thinking it's it- band. Is there anything else you all can suggest besides the stretches, yoga, and glute, outer thigh work? Should I be working heavier weights for these muscles and just do lighter weights for quads, inner thigh? Should I omit the standing lunges, squats and just use the machines for awhile (leg press, leg curl, lighter quad extension?) I feel really strong in my quads, in fact nearing the end of the marathon, the only discomfort was the back of my legs, mostly behind the knees and hamstrings. Is step a bad thing to do with this problem? Or should I omit everything for 6 weeks or longer??? (you know that would kill me!!!) Sitting at the computer isn't the best either, starts to feel tight in the leg.
Does anyone have any words of wisdom?
...you can still do cardio but not anything that hurts it! The Nordic Track worked great for me during my IT band injuries...Sarah has some good stretches so maybe she will see this thread and post some advice too...