Bobbi
Cathlete
RE: 6:51!!!
Hi, Angela! My feet are not biomechnically suited to high impact. I developed Achilles tendonitis and collapsed my right arch soon after starting running which is my first love. Custom orthotics kept me running for a long while and 1999 was my big year. I raced monthly and have a PR of 22:37 for my 5K and ran the Tucson Marathon in 4:04:30. I would have had a sub-4:00 marathon if I had paced myslef but I ran 8 minute miles the first half and pooped out. If I had shot for 9's across the baord I would have shaved off enough time to break 4 hours but my pacing is awful and I get so darned excited at the start of a race I go out like maniac. LOL!
Last year I developed Plantar Fascitis and it wouldn't respond to treatment and I had to quit running last August. I did every therapy known to man and finally had surgery but the foot is weak and I am erring on the side of caution and using my step because for some reason high impact on the step is easier on my foot. I only jump where it is unavoidable and try to stay low. I hope to run again but I want to be sure I don't do any irrepairable damage and end up unable to exercise at all. I am focusing on strength work right now and being very gentle about cardio!
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Hi, Angela! My feet are not biomechnically suited to high impact. I developed Achilles tendonitis and collapsed my right arch soon after starting running which is my first love. Custom orthotics kept me running for a long while and 1999 was my big year. I raced monthly and have a PR of 22:37 for my 5K and ran the Tucson Marathon in 4:04:30. I would have had a sub-4:00 marathon if I had paced myslef but I ran 8 minute miles the first half and pooped out. If I had shot for 9's across the baord I would have shaved off enough time to break 4 hours but my pacing is awful and I get so darned excited at the start of a race I go out like maniac. LOL!
Last year I developed Plantar Fascitis and it wouldn't respond to treatment and I had to quit running last August. I did every therapy known to man and finally had surgery but the foot is weak and I am erring on the side of caution and using my step because for some reason high impact on the step is easier on my foot. I only jump where it is unavoidable and try to stay low. I hope to run again but I want to be sure I don't do any irrepairable damage and end up unable to exercise at all. I am focusing on strength work right now and being very gentle about cardio!
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/nosmile/peacesign.gif
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/person/smilejap.gif