Posted by Alan Jenkin on Friday, March 19, 2010,
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stretching
If you have ever suffered from ileo-tibial band syndrome, you will know that recovery can take a while. How much better to avoid injury in the first place! I just found this yoga-based stretching routine on Runner's World. If you have ITB concerns, you might want to try it. Let me know how it goes!
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Tuesday, December 22, 2009,
In :
stretching
Achilles Stretch
I don't generally disagree with Runner's World,
but I take exception to the article Stretch Your Calves Correctly.
The article recommends runners to use the active-isolated toe
lift for stretching the calf, rather than what I call the
Achilles stretch. The authors claim that this gives a better
stretch for the gastrocnemius (the outer calf muscle).
As you know, I recommend two stretches for the calf
muscles – the Achilles stretch for the gastrocnemius and the
calf stretch... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Wednesday, June 3, 2009,
In :
stretching
The Ileo-tibial band (ITB) runs from the hip area down
the outside of the leg to the tibia (the shin bone). Many runners
suffer from hip pain originating in the ITB. Women runners
are especially prone to ITB pain, due to the fact that their hips are
wider than men's, leading to an inward tilt of the femur (thigh
bone).
Sometimes you'll feel this pain in the side of your
thigh or your knee, rather than the hip, but the origin is the same.
So if you find yourself suffering from knee pai... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Wednesday, March 11, 2009,
In :
stretching
Runners get injured. How quickly we recover from
injuries depends largely on how we rehabilitate the injury. You may
already be familiar with the immediate process: RICE (Rest, Ice,
Compression, Elevation).
But what about stretching? Should you stretch
an injured muscle? If so, why, when and how?
Why stretching after an injury is necessary
The main reason we get injured is through over-training, but
over-training in itself will not generally damage a muscle. When a
muscle is injured, i... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Saturday, February 21, 2009,
In :
stretching
If you have studied my eBook on
stretching, you'll know why to stretch and when to stretch.
You've
also learned a lot about how to stretch. So what else is there?
Quite a lot, really. In fact,
whole books have been written about stretching routines, not
even counting the yoga books. So here is today's tip, which you
won't even find in the books!
How do you know if you're stretching
correctly?
By this, I mean are you stretching
too hard,
leaving yourself open to injurie... Continue reading ...
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About Me
| Alan Jenkin |
| Huntsville, Tx |
A runner, undistinguished but persevering, I am more concerned with keeping fit and healthy than with setting records (even PRs).
So I plod on, enjoying the journey with not too much concern about the destination. But I must admit to getting excited when I run faster or longer than the previous time!
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My Scheduled Events:
January 30, 2010: Bill Crews Remission Run 5K, Conroe, TX
April 11, 2010: Capitol 10K, Austin, TX
April 24, 2010: Country Music Half Marathon, Nashville, TN
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