8/25/10
2 miles in 19:19/Split 9:38
Ala Moana Beach Park. I forgot my dang socks but that wasn't going to stop me! It actually felt good running sockless but then I felt a small pebble underneath my foot. I wanted to go 3 miles but by 2 miles and 2800 steps, my left foot was killing me. At 2am, I woke up and thought, "Why didn't I just stop and take the damn pebble out?!?! Duh!!!
8/29/10
3 miles in 31:10/Split 10:23
Pear City Bike Path. Wore socks this time :-| Ran slow but really concentrated on my foot strike (mid-foot). When I tire or lose focus, I tend to land more flat footed and my foot strike becomes more of a FOOT STOMP!
Week of 8/16/2010
8/18/10
3 miles in 30:45/Split 10:13
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran 3 miles at a slow pace. There was a runner in front of me but I didn't speed up (like usual...just stayed behind). I was gasping during the end of mile 3 (failed the talk test!).
Note:
During my last two runs, I've noticed a dull pain just above my left knee cap. Could this be related to wrapping my shin?
8/20/10
2 miles in 19:20/Split 9:41
Kalihi St Loop. Ran a little faster, than intended, but the pace felt comfortable. I tried out new inserts in my shoes (memory foam) and a knee strap (to relieve the knee pain). Everything went well though my left calf was sore for some reason.
8/22/10
2 miles in 20:09/Split 10:05
Pearl City Bike Path. I work only 3 hours on Sundays so a run is a perfect activity for afterwards (and the bike path is nearby). Easy pain-free run :)
3 miles in 30:45/Split 10:13
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran 3 miles at a slow pace. There was a runner in front of me but I didn't speed up (like usual...just stayed behind). I was gasping during the end of mile 3 (failed the talk test!).
Note:
During my last two runs, I've noticed a dull pain just above my left knee cap. Could this be related to wrapping my shin?
8/20/10
2 miles in 19:20/Split 9:41
Kalihi St Loop. Ran a little faster, than intended, but the pace felt comfortable. I tried out new inserts in my shoes (memory foam) and a knee strap (to relieve the knee pain). Everything went well though my left calf was sore for some reason.
8/22/10
2 miles in 20:09/Split 10:05
Pearl City Bike Path. I work only 3 hours on Sundays so a run is a perfect activity for afterwards (and the bike path is nearby). Easy pain-free run :)
Week of 8/9/2010
8/9/10
2 miles in 19:33/Split 9:48
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran an easy 2 miles concentrating on my foot strike. Felt no pain in my lower left leg. I need to stretch plenty before running and ice down my leg afterwards. I think I will buy an Ace bandage to wrap around my shin during my runs.
8/11/10
2 miles in 20:18/Split 10:10
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran on egg shells without a care about time. Used self-grip athletic tape on my lower left leg. Iced down my leg...but not until 6 hours later. Bottom line: no pain!
8/15/10
3 miles in 31:30/Split 10:30
Pearl City Bike Path. Slow, easy 3 mile run. My GPS watch died so time and distance are only an estimate (used music on iPod for time). After the fact, I checked my route on Gmaps & it measured out to 3.0155 miles! The route: Start at Neal Blaisdell Park near the play structure (going west), continue past Lehua Ave, turn around at the bridge over the stream & go back to the park.
2 miles in 19:33/Split 9:48
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran an easy 2 miles concentrating on my foot strike. Felt no pain in my lower left leg. I need to stretch plenty before running and ice down my leg afterwards. I think I will buy an Ace bandage to wrap around my shin during my runs.
8/11/10
2 miles in 20:18/Split 10:10
Pearl City Bike Path. Ran on egg shells without a care about time. Used self-grip athletic tape on my lower left leg. Iced down my leg...but not until 6 hours later. Bottom line: no pain!
8/15/10
3 miles in 31:30/Split 10:30
Pearl City Bike Path. Slow, easy 3 mile run. My GPS watch died so time and distance are only an estimate (used music on iPod for time). After the fact, I checked my route on Gmaps & it measured out to 3.0155 miles! The route: Start at Neal Blaisdell Park near the play structure (going west), continue past Lehua Ave, turn around at the bridge over the stream & go back to the park.
Week of 8/2/2010
8/2/10
4 miles in 42:40/Split 10:40
West Loch Shoreline Park. Ran a slower pace trying to concentrate on a soft foot strike. I got totally lost and had to run an extra 2 miles to get back near the start point. This course has confused me for a 2nd time!
8/4/10
Pearl City Bike Path. Barely ran a 1/4 mile when I felt pain in my lower left leg (uh oh!). I immediately stopped, turned around and walked back to my car. No more running for the rest of the week (wah wah!).
4 miles in 42:40/Split 10:40
West Loch Shoreline Park. Ran a slower pace trying to concentrate on a soft foot strike. I got totally lost and had to run an extra 2 miles to get back near the start point. This course has confused me for a 2nd time!
8/4/10
Pearl City Bike Path. Barely ran a 1/4 mile when I felt pain in my lower left leg (uh oh!). I immediately stopped, turned around and walked back to my car. No more running for the rest of the week (wah wah!).
Week of 7/26/2010
Well, this is week 2 of my self imposed layoff. I'm paranoid that 2008 will come back and haunt me (Medial & Anterior shin splints sidelined me for 6 months!). I got to wondering if I'm wearing the correct running shoe. A simple wet test (see image below) confirmed that I have normal arches and a neutral foot alignment (need a stability shoe). My New Balance 1224's are supposed to be for stability but are in fact for motion control (overpronation). Also the stiff midsole is not conducive to my mid-foot strike. Sigh...they'll have to do for now.
Week of 7/19/2010
It seems that I have medial shin splints or more correctly:
medial tibial stress syndrome.
I felt pain, though slight, last weekend and throughout this week when walking. The pain is in a familiar area...inside of my lower left leg (a few inches above my ankle). I have a history of shin splints and want to take no chances. This means time off from running (2 weeks?).
Do I have a pronation problem? Don't know. I think only a gait analysis will give me a definitive answer. The image below illustrates the location of my injury (I've also suffered from anterior compartment syndrome but let's not even go there!).
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