I’ve had a nagging case of Achilles tendonitis for some time. High impact activities like running were strongly discouraged at the initial diagnosis. However, I’ve been staying off of it for a long time now, and though I admittedly could do a better job of daily stretching, I feel like I could conceivably try some light jogging again.
I tried biking for a little while. It was all right, especially out on the trails, but I think I’d need a much higher priced piece of hardware to enjoy it properly. Seems cheaper to invest in some decent running shoes with better support*. Also, some good insoles. And compression socks. And ankle braces. Going to have to start suiting up for battle to get a little exercise.
*On that topic, I want to invest in some shoes with better arch support and the like. I had always just used whatever cheap running shoe they had at Costco, but that likely helped lead to the injury. Any recommendations? A couple different places recommended these, but I’m open to suggestion (more likely to be used for light trail running, but not exclusively). I’d even entertain the notion of a custom job if it isn’t ridiculously expensive.
I love the Brooks Glycerin. Switched from Asics 3 years ago.
Brooks Ghost, here. Pro-tip: After you buy your shoes, use a Sharpie to write down the date inside the bottom of the shoe where it won't wear out (unless you log the number of miles some other way). You'll know when they are crapping out, but the date helps confirm it.
I had used my Garmin to track but have moved to the treadmill so I haven't been tracking miles.
When I find a model I like, I'll but 2-3 of last year's on clearance.
I’ve been using various iterations of Saucony (Guide, Ride) for the past 8 years. New Balance was Navy-issued, so that’s where I started. A good bet: read this or something like it, then visit a running store to learn about what could be best for you - they can talk size & fit, arch, gait (I’m normal-to-slightly overpronated and so am usually more comfortable with stability control shoes).
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Running is for suckers. We joined a fancy pants gym with a pool. Swimming laps is where it’s at.
I wouldn't mind that either, actually. Minus the fancy pants gym membership and whatnot.
I haven't managed any exercise yet. And I know that when I did my initial weigh-in I was almost certainly at a high point in my fluctuations, and that maybe I was at a low point yesterday, but... I started February 7 pounds lighter than I started January.
Small things mostly. Fewer, better snacks, a lot less pop, healthier lunches.
Natch.
Went for a strenuous hike up to the Heublein Tower last Sunday - on the way back was skirting the ice flows, but alas fell prey to them. I hit the ice-packed trail like a 200+ lb. man hitting an ice packed trail. ой.
I really thot I had dislocated my shoulder but was able to get up and flounder back to my car. On Monday, saw Dr. Fear. He said sounds like rotator cuff, and to see Dr. Ortho. I have him on Monday, but things have been improving all week (I can now open my car door, I can turn the lights on my car, I can pull a hoodie on without wincing pain, etc.). Maybe just a bruise vs. torn stuff, we'll see.
NBB, re: Para. 2, me too (but fall via snowboarding).
Things getting better with the shoulder. I did kickboard, sidestroke, breaststroke, and swam 1 slow lap. Then shvitz.
I have a narrow heel so I swear by Mizunos. I right now I have a couple of these that I picked up from a discount retailer. https://runrepeat.com/mizuno-wave-creation the 17 version. I was a Sacouny guy for a decade but their wide heal always wore out after a few weeks from my heel slipping.
And I also wear some Goretex merrells, and new balance trail shoes when I'm on a dirt path.
I'd ever seen runrepeat.com before so that's a cool find.
I've been back on (most of) my weekend exercise routine for a month and made zero dent in the weight I picked up during recovery from my ankle surgery. Boo. I guess I need to work on eating less.
Rehab has gone well. My knee is mostly recovered from repeated insults (hyper-extensions while wearing the walking boot -- I thought for sure I had torn more cartilage) and the flexibility in my ankle is slowly improving. But I have not returned to the treadmill yet. I'm only doing the stationary bike part of my cardio, then about 95 percent of my circuit training stuff.