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anybody here who runs at UP diliman? yearning for some running buddies here

social running? up diliman? why not :thumbsupsmiley:

hi guys......

baka puwede tayo mag organize ng mini-run mukhang madaming running enthusiast sa MTC

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I have recently been trying to run again but have been having problems with pain in my lower leg muscle (the muscle on the right side of the sheen). I have tried everything. stretch thoroughly before running. warm up for 5 minutes then stretch. Nothing seems to work.

 

any idea what is causing this?

Shin splints is a general term used to refer to a painful condition in the shins. Shin splints is often caused by running or jumping, and may be very slow to heal. Freestyle skiers often suffer from shin splints due to the stress on the shin while landing a jump. It is a common injury suffered by cross-country runners. There is no direct cure for shin splints; it heals with time and rest.

The purpose of the muscles of the anterior shin (tibialis anterior) is to dorsiflex the foot (raise the toe). It may not be obvious why a muscle which raises the toe can be stressed or injured by running, given that it is not responsible for propulsion. The reason is that unskilled runners overstride, and land heavily on the heel with each footstrike. When this happens, the forefoot rapidly slaps down to the ground. Effectively, the foot, which is dorsiflexed prior to making contact with the ground, is forcefully extended. This forceful extension of the toe causes a corresponding rapid stretch in the attached muscles. A reflex in the muscles responds, causing a powerful contraction. It is this eccentric contraction which leads to muscle soreness and possible injury to the muscle, tendon or connective tissue.

In a similar way, improper pronation of the foot during the footstrike can also cause pain in the muscles which oppose pronation, on the inside or outside of the shin. In proper pronation the foot strikes the ground on the outside of the heel and then rolls toward the inside of the foot approximately 5%. The ideal degree of pronation varies slightly with the individual. It is determined by factors such as the height of the arch (a higher arch has more clearance for pronation than a low arch) and the flexibility of the arch. In over pronation, the foot rolls in too far. The result is that the foot pushes off almost entirely from the big toe, causing excessive strain on the big toe and the outside of the shin. In contrast, under pronation, occurs when the foot does not roll enough. This causes the entire weight of the foot strike to concentrate on too small of an area on the outside of the foot which places a corresponding strain on the shin.

It is also commonly believed that a contributing cause of shin muscle pain in some cases is the relative weakness of the muscles on the anterior of the lower leg compared to those in the calf. In this case exercises that preferentially strengthen the anterior muscles may help alleviate or avoid shin splints. The shin pain is attributed to a forced extension of the muscle, in this case by the opposing calf muscles which "overpower" the shin.

Training

Like any muscle, the muscles of the anterior shin can be trained for greater static and dynamic flexibility through adaptation, which will diminish the contracting reflex, and allow the muscles to handle the rapid stretch. The key to this is to stretch the shins regularly. However, static stretching might not be enough. To adapt a muscle to rapid, eccentric contraction, it has to acquire greater dynamic flexibility as well. One way to work on the dynamic flexibility of the anterior shin is to subject it to exaggerated stress, in a controlled way. If the muscle is regularly subject to an even greater dynamic, eccentric contraction than during the intended exercise, it will become more capable of handling the ordinary amount of stress. Experienced long-distance runners practice controlled downhill running as a part of training, which places greater eccentric loads on the quadriceps as well as on the shins. A professional trainer or coach, or perhaps a sports medicine doctor, should be consulted before engaging in this type of training.

Form

The long-term remedy for muscle-related pain in the shin is a change in the running style to eliminate the overstriding and heavy heel strike.

Most competitive runners do not strike the ground heel first. Sprinting is performed on the toes, unlike middle-distance running,where you perform a rolling type motion, as flat running can be bad for your knee joints. In long-distance running, the footstrike should be flat, though some elite long-distance runners will retain their forefoot strike acquired from years of competing in track-and-field.

Correcting the footstrike begins with posture. A hunched forward posture leads to a heel strike.

In both postures, the center of gravity is directly over the foot. Physics requires this, because it is the condition which prevents a body from falling over. An object falls over when its center of gravity shifts too far one way or the other outside of the range of its supporting base. Arching the back shifts the body's center of gravity toward the rear, so that the legs must tilt forward to compensate, bringing the weight to the toes. Bending forward at the waist has the opposite effect: the legs tilt back at the ankle, shifting weight to the heels.

During running, the center of gravity changes dynamically. Because much of the time there is a drive leg extending backward, the torso appears to tilt forward to compensate for this. This forward tilt is similar to what happens in a standing position when one leg is raised from the ground and extended backward. Inexperienced runners witness this forward tilt in professional athletes and imitate it by bending at the waist, which isn't the same thing. In the forward tilt, the torso and extended leg still form a straight line, or even a slight backward curve:

Footwear

Stress on the shin muscles can also be somewhat alleviated by footwear and choice of surface. Runners who strike heavily with the heel should look for shoes which provide ample rearfoot cushioning.[dubious — see talk page] Such shoes may be referred to as "stability" or "motion control" shoes. The so-called "neutral" shoes for bio-mechanically efficient runners may not have adequate support in the heel, because the runners for whom these shoes are intended do not require it. When their cushioning capability degrades, the shoes should be replaced. The commonly recommended replacement interval for shoes is 500 miles or 800 kilometers. Excessive pronation can be reduced by extra supports under the arch. Running shoes which have a significant supporting bump under the arch are called "motion control" shoes, because they work by limiting the pronating motion. Also shoes with cushion shock features and shoe inserts can help prevent further problems.

kristrad <kristrad@...> wrote:

haha. same here.thought it was short.just enjoy your pr's people.so

who's handling the burlington run on mar.25?

--- In PinoyRunners@yahoogroups.com, Joey Singian <joeysing@...>

wrote:

>

> I think it's a bit short. My GPS went on the blink for

> a while bec of cloudy conditions, but still registered

> a 9k. I estimate the distance to be around 9.5k. It's

> short of 10k, but I'll take the time that I got

> thanks.

>

> Ayos lang yan...

>

> Joey

>

> --- Pilar Rosario Manzano <bathorigins@...>

> wrote:

>

> > NO it was not. it was more of a 9 km run. No need to

> > brag about a PR because it was a short route.

> >

> > kian <ceravius@...> wrote: Haha. I doubt it

> > too. I almost beat my 10k PR today. The funny thing

> > is that I haven't been running seriously for quite

> > some time. I'm not so sure.. but I think the

> > turnaround point in the other KOTRs staged in the

> > Fort/Buendia area was farther than the Ayala/Buendia

> > corner. Kaya nga baka less than 10k talaga yung

> > kanina...

> >

> > On 3/11/07, Juan Apolinario Reyes Jr.

> > <juanapolinario@...> wrote: Naku,

> > nakakainis naman kung less than 10k ito. Kasi I

> > got my best personal record pa naman and am

> > beginning

> > to brag about it to my friends.

> >

> > --- austin < austinor@...> wrote:

> >

> > > I ran today's adidas King Of The Road 10k & shaved

> >

> > > an unbelievable number of minutes off my personal

> > > record (made during Pasig River Marathon's 10k two

> >

> > > weeks ago).

> > >

> > > was today's KOTR 10k *really* 10 kilometers long?

> > > thats because i find my "progress" too good to be

> > > true... and u know what they say about anything

> > > too good to be true... that it probably is.

> > >

> > > -austin

that so???

 

so how long (or short) was it they say?

word of mouth (from the Pinoy Runners egroups) na hindi talaga 10k yung course ng recent KOTR.

Don't worry. Di naman OT What matters is you're enjoying you're run. Sa UP din ako nagtratrain. Pansin ko lang, may running boom lately. Dati bilang na bilang lang yung mga tumatakbo sa ACAD oval, makikilala mo na sa mukha sa konti. Pero ngayon andami na nagjojog.

i am not sure if this is the only thread for those who are interested in running.

 

because of my schedule at work (gy) i only get to run every weekend...well, i used to. i don't join any marathon considering the amount of time i spend running.

 

i intend to start running again. but i can only do it every weekend; saturday late afternoon and sunday early morning. i live in katipunan and i used to run around the sunken garden in UP.

 

super amatuer ba? sorry ha kung OT ako.

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where can i buy affordable IBM LCD? mine got broken and it will cost me 30k to have it fixed according to villman..

 

i'm using an external monitor right now..

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I'm interested to join the fundraising race. As a matter of fact, I already emailed Ms. Beth.

BTW, there is no reg fee, just show up at UP on Oct. 1, 2006 by 6:30 AM. Please contact Ms. Beth and have your name counted.

forgive my math skills...so how many will each runner run? 6.6k x 3 rounds?

Yep! one lap around the UP academic oval is around 2.2 km

150 runners, 1000 kms for the heart of one very special 5 year old.

Takbo para kay Nessa is a fund raising activity being sponsored by

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We need 150 runners to run at least 3 rounds of the UP Academic Oval

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What is included in the reg sa Adidas run may shirt ba?

I got a white singlet, which looks nice. may price tag pang nakalagay haha! (para isipin siguro ng mga sumali na sulit yung 250php na reg fee). Dalwa lang available na sizes either medium or large. Mukhang may finisher shirt pang iaabot (may tshirt stub sa race #).

About the MTC running club, sounds interesting :cool:

3 hrs for 10k? maski siguro gumapang ka di ka siguro abutin ng 3 hrs...

unless mag-snack ka muna bago ka gumapang uli...

 

haven't registered yet...try to go to the adidas store at gateway kung pwede kuha ng application duon...greenhills is out of the way from my route going home...

nakapagregister na ako sa adidas KOTR, sa vasquez madrigal bldg. annapolis lang daw may registration. unlike the past kotrs na

sa the fort yung race route, ngayon sa mall of asia na.

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Running, Cycling & Backpacking/Hiking

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