As I headed to the TM, I was thinking of what a valuable resource videos can be for training advice (thanks Janae!) . And so I decided today would be THE PERFECT day for me to get some help from my readers...all 5 of them...by taking some footage and posting it here for expert analysis.
Here it is! Maybe you can give me some feedback on what to correct so this knee/hip/arm thing can get taken care of. =D
Well, hopefully someone was able to review that and trouble-shoot for me. Special thanks to Nathan, the 5 year-old cameraman in training.
So. On a more serious note...
One of my more paranoid concerns in running is the potential to develop a stress fracture. Here's a couple of questions to you: Are you scared of potential injury? and What do you do to prevent injury? I know I am not doing enough, but here's what I am doing:
- Stretching (very minimal- maybe 5-10 minutes a day after running)
- Rolling with my redneck foam roller (I try to do this daily, but more like 4-5 days a week)
- Eating high calcium foods (like lowfat cottage cheese, drinking milk as a recovery drink, leafy greens)
- Taking calcium supplements in addition to a regular multi-vitamin
- If I run longer than 16 miles I am pretty good about ice baths afterwards, as long as I have the time :/ .
1,500 points to the first person to correctly identify the brand of arm warmer I am wearing here. :)
Here's a hint: one is missing and might be in the sock drawer. (Please don't laugh at my bicep!... Or my fashion sense.)
Special best wishes to all racers this weekend, including Little Fruit Fly and NattyBumpo. And a BIG thank you to P at Adventures of an Average Athlete for the sweet necklace I won yesterday!!
And, if you are in the least bit curious, I am still undecided about what I will do for Boston training. The clock is ticking and I don't have much time for reading- so I am starting to lean towards PFitz- just because his book says you can start his plan and then start reading his book =D Great work ethic, huh?