Couch to 5K

[Foo2]

Originally Posted by harb99

interesting - wish I did not have a bum ankle or I might try it - guess I'll just stick to my cardio and weight for the time being

I know what you mean. I have a bum knee! I'm wearing my brace and am considering taking a supplement my chiropractor recommended. We'll see. I made sure and iced it last night to keep the swelling down. I have chondromalacia patella....long word for cartilage issue. Sucks to be me on this. Unfortunately it's just something I'll have to live with. I'll just have to make sure and keep a close eye on it.

I don't know anything about your ankle injury, but maybe you could start off slowly with walking and build up your muscles to support your ankle. Just an idea.

[No Misses]

Wow, I feel lazy. I am thinking of hiring "some goon" to whack me in the knee with a tire iron, so that I will have a good excuse not to start this.

It was easier to stay motivated when I had a drill instructor calling anybody that dropped out of a run a USELESS MAGGOT. Those guys really knew how to form a sentence out of a string of profanities. For the life of me, I cannot recall a single saying, that is not too graphic to post here.

Stuff like; "The best part of you ran down $*& M*^!@$ $#*@ and ended up as a stain *^ #& @*^#"

Sometimes you couldn't help yourself. I did a lot of pushups, for cracking up when they were going off on me or someone else.

If you don't know what I mean, go watch the movie "Full Metal Jacket".

[harb99]

Originally Posted by Foo2

I know what you mean. I have a bum knee! I'm wearing my brace and am considering taking a supplement my chiropractor recommended. We'll see. I made sure and iced it last night to keep the swelling down. I have chondromalacia patella....long word for cartilage issue. Sucks to be me on this. Unfortunately it's just something I'll have to live with. I'll just have to make sure and keep a close eye on it.

I don't know anything about your ankle injury, but maybe you could start off slowly with walking and build up your muscles to support your ankle. Just an idea.

it has not been quite right since a very serious sprain that occurred during a high-side riding my old race bike - since that time, not sure if it was from favoring it or not, but I have not been able to hardly jog / run - and it hurts after doing elliptical style cardio as well, just not as much - have considered going to a friend of mine who is a chiropractor, but cannot seem to get myself to try it.

[unclepooty]

Good for you guys! stay motivated

[fire diver]

Congrats on getting started. Most people never get off the couch to begin with. You're doing great. Just hang in there. You can do it!

[Jaymeany]

Footwear is huge when it comes to injuries and running. If you have a Fleet Feet Sports near you I would check them out. They will make sure you have the biomechanically correct footwear. If you have any training questions PM me. I am a high school track coach and I ran 5ks professionally for Adidas. good luck!

[Foo2]

Originally Posted by Jaymeany

Footwear is huge when it comes to injuries and running. If you have a Fleet Feet Sports near you I would check them out. They will make sure you have the biomechanically correct footwear. If you have any training questions PM me. I am a high school track coach and I ran 5ks professionally for Adidas. good luck!

Thanks! I just checked out their website and unfortunately the closest one is 185 miles from me. Maybe I can find something similar to it in my area. Or if I just happen to be in Edmond, OK... Thanks for the offer of tips! I may take you up on that before it's all over.

[Foo2]

This morning i did run #2! It was much better than Monday. I guess it helps when you do the correct workout. Anyway, I'm crazy sore and I'm ready for that part to be over. I've dramatically increased my water intake, and I can already feel the difference. Anyway...that's how it went today!

[No Misses]

<-- That's me. Cheering you on, from my couch. Keep up the good work!

[thor]

Good for you Foo2. When I first read the thread I thought it was going to be about watching a marathon from your couch.


Chondromalacia Patella. Bummer. I have the same thing from years of skiing. It sometimes feels like somebody is stabbing me with an ice-pick right in the center of my knee cap. Does that sound about right?

A couple of things have helped me tremendously.

1) Strengthen the calf and quad muscles uniformly.
2) Avoid running on hard surfaces. Run on grass or a soft track.
3) Proper shoes.

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