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!).
Week of 7/12/2010
7/12/10
3 miles in 29:33/Split 9:48
Sand Island Beach Park (see above photo). Hot, hot day. The paved path is too windy (I like loops). After a mile, I ended up on Sand Island Access Road. The road is wide, with bike lanes, but this is an industrial area (diesel fumes, the smell of hot glue and other toxic odors).
7/15/10
2 miles in 20:06/Split 10:03
West Loch Shoreline Park (above image). There is a 1.5 mile loop that I had planned on circling twice. Well, after a mile the paved path ended (wrong turn?). I then found myself running on a garbage-strewn dirt road behind industrial buildings and apartments. I died after 2 miles.
7/17/10
2 miles in 19:19/Split 9:40
Kalihi St Loop. There was a light rain at the beginning & end of my run (no problem). I've felt a slight but sharp pain in my left, lower shin on my runs this week (hope it isn't shin splints again). I will have to closely monitor this.
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