tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post4025535399354021172..comments2024-01-16T23:24:17.561-08:00Comments on Relentless Forward Motion...Training, racing & living like an ultra runner!: Oops!Rondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832545114209221483noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-22964267698853745292010-03-10T09:37:43.824-08:002010-03-10T09:37:43.824-08:00@Drs. C&D: I checked the smiweb site and was s...@Drs. C&D: I checked the smiweb site and was surprised to find I do ALL the exercises depicted in all the links, except one - that kneeling quad stretch causes tremendous cramps; I'm actually afraid to try it again.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-62872671873749225822010-03-10T09:29:25.724-08:002010-03-10T09:29:25.724-08:00Ronda, I meant to email you, actually, now that yo...Ronda, I meant to email you, actually, now that you're heading into Chuck taper and planning to follow through with one of your goals - crank a 50k all out. Somehow, we managed not to become running buddies while lived close, but we surely followed each other's runs and races. And I believe, we always encouraged each other to do best - even if it meant we kind of were a bit scared to face each other:) In a good way. I read Annette's B. blog post how she used a friendly rivary with Anne Lundblad and now with Jill Perry to be a better runner. I always knew you could kick my buty any day, while you thought I pose a "threat" of a competition to you. Ha, I laughed at it:) but - but - it did give me incentive to work just a bit harder, knowing that you said - Olga, stop sandbagging. <br />So, that said, I hope your piriformis issue gets resolved in time, and you do kick my (former) butt at Chuckanut! I was doing intervals on TM today and remembered how you always sing while running races (I hear it when around), and I was always amazed how you have enough breath for it. So, in memory, I did this today. I hope the ears of those around didn't turn green:)<br />And I hope you take it all as a compliment. I am not very good at those:)Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-24079648745394873862010-03-10T01:43:25.089-08:002010-03-10T01:43:25.089-08:00Glad that was helpful. See http://smiweb.org/omt/...Glad that was helpful. See http://smiweb.org/omt/guides.html and click on the "injury prevention for runners" link. There's a piriformis stretch depicted. I do it with the knee flat (bending head toward the ankle) as well as knee pulled toward the opposite shoulder. I also just stretched it constantly- when lying in bed on my side, I'd let the upper knee lay on the bed too. After a while, the stretching sensation felt natural rather than painful. The plantar fasciitis guide on that page is one of the best I've seen (been researching that too since it is hanging around). Pray tell us what you're doing for hamstrings too!<br /><br />CynthiaDrs. Cynthia and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081685734249334402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-11328029882633387862010-03-09T14:03:41.013-08:002010-03-09T14:03:41.013-08:00A bit of an update. I saw Dr. Tollenaar yesterday...A bit of an update. I saw Dr. Tollenaar yesterday. He is amazing and is an ultra runner so I knew he would give me the once over and tell me what to do. He said my medial hamstring is most likely the cause of the pirifomis issue. He said it is/was balled up from head to head. He dug and released and dug and released some more. It hurt darn bad. The issue: when the medial hamstring is tight or non-functional the piriformis bears the brunt of hip rotation. I got my medial hamstring fired up good weight training, not running....story of my life, will I ever learn! However, my straight leg run and sway back make this issue worse. Gotta get better at proper movement. Things are looking up and with the taper for Chucky I know I can run the race.<br /><br />Olga, sandbagger??? You need to remember you are faster than I. I know you want to claim out of shape and slow but sorry you can't! 5:22 on that course if fast. <br /><br />Cynthia, please pass on your stretches. I used your glute medius stuff and still do. Thanks to that I have one thick medius now. <br /><br />RondaRondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832545114209221483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-23987636726839791442010-03-09T13:54:34.160-08:002010-03-09T13:54:34.160-08:00Way to be proactive! Sounds like you may have ni...Way to be proactive! Sounds like you may have nipped it in the bud. I had a problem with piriformis a couple of years ago, and had to slow down on the downhills- you're right that the longer stride stresses it more. I learned several stretches (which you probably already know) and used them alot, and that helped. <br /><br />I'm curious how you cook your fish. We had cod poached in salsa the other day and that was quite good (and very easy).<br /><br />Have fun at Chuckanut!<br /><br />CynthiaDrs. Cynthia and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081685734249334402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-84290176231046145952010-03-09T08:29:59.800-08:002010-03-09T08:29:59.800-08:00Really interesting! From your description, what I&...Really interesting! From your description, what I've been thinking of as pseudosciatica (from muscle swelling pressing on the nerve - also an overuse problem), may have been piriformis pain. I'll have to look into it!SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-39843234107996109342010-03-08T15:40:56.180-08:002010-03-08T15:40:56.180-08:00Sorry about the piriformis. I know that feeling. I...Sorry about the piriformis. I know that feeling. I have always had issue from the middle of my hamgstrings up. One thing you didn't mention was tightness (low flexibility) which is my issue. As soon as you mentioned "sway back" I thought - "yep, that sounds like Ronda." But I didn't know that caused piriformis issues. Good to know since I have a bit of that myself. <br /><br />Anyway, sounds like you have gotten a handle on it. Hopefully it will be gone by Chuckanut.<br /><br />- Tony C.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402208815388735841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426765907755945845.post-82295488695958232862010-03-08T14:49:04.463-08:002010-03-08T14:49:04.463-08:00Ouch. I hope you have this nipped in the bud. I ...Ouch. I hope you have this nipped in the bud. I was sort of worried when you were talking about the crazy increased intensity of your workouts -- that's always when I get hurt. Overuse can be intensity + miles not just miles. But it sounds like you've got the biomechanical reasons down more or less. Get better!Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.com