tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post5176631541165074602..comments2023-05-04T18:59:49.177+08:00Comments on Run back by 7: a bittersweet 10k PBby7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-38377152985738671472008-03-11T14:18:00.000+08:002008-03-11T14:18:00.000+08:00thanks everybody for the compliments. The PB impro...thanks everybody for the compliments. The PB improvement is actually huge in such a short time, I am the first to be surprised.<BR/>I guess that I got a good benefit from making some hill charges workouts while I was in Europe and by running for the win, rather than checking split, HR, etc.<BR/>This time I raced without HRM, did not take care of the splits, etc. I just wanted to stick to the head of the race and try to win ...<BR/>So maybe I was free from mental constraints of running according to some target pace, etc.<BR/><BR/>to DOVY:<BR/>your pics are really great, right in the middle of the action.<BR/>I started to use more often lightweight trainers and gained a better foot strength.<BR/>I started in December by simply using the lighweight trainers for all the "faster" workouts that before I was running wearing normal trainer.<BR/>At the end of January I also stopped using orthotics (apart from a heel lift to correct my leg length difference).<BR/>Now I also use racing flats when I run on treadmill and I can see a good benefit, with a lighter stride on the treadmill.<BR/>I can recommend you to use the lightweight trainer starting with the faster workouts, where the stride is more efficient. having the sore calves at the beginning should be normal but add some calves stretching at the end of each run and should improve.<BR/>Gradually you can also use the lightweight trainers also in medium runs and long runs.<BR/>So I think that in 4 weeks, you should get pretty much used to it, provided you stretch regularly AFTER the run (as you know, stretching before the run is very often counterproductive)by7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-71029367350248293842008-03-11T06:50:00.000+08:002008-03-11T06:50:00.000+08:00Nice PR! Love the photo, your running pretty good ...Nice PR! Love the photo, your running pretty good these days.MBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349522832625529847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-60646142160361516962008-03-11T04:32:00.000+08:002008-03-11T04:32:00.000+08:00Congratulations on your 10K PB! A very good improv...Congratulations on your 10K PB! A very good improvement.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289568704502576258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-2047520085269606192008-03-10T20:07:00.000+08:002008-03-10T20:07:00.000+08:00WELL DONE ON THE NEW P.B.I NOTICE FROM READING YOU...WELL DONE ON THE NEW P.B.<BR/>I NOTICE FROM READING YOUR BLOG IN THE PAST THAT YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH A FEW INJURIES AND I WONDERED IF YOU HAVE EVERY TRIED CHI RUNNING, I FRIEND OF MINE LENT MY THE BOOK BY DANNY DREYER, AND AM VERY IMPRESSED!<BR/>I PUT A FEW LINKS AND INFO ON 'CHI RUNNING' ON MY BLOG SITE, IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE.RICK'S RUNNINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836338956751369408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-18846014366149697982008-03-10T17:35:00.000+08:002008-03-10T17:35:00.000+08:00Having read your blog for quite some time (I learn...Having read your blog for quite some time (I learnt from The Science of Sport blog), I was thrilled to see you in the race yesterday while I was taking photos. I am interested in what you mentioned about putting aside your Orthotics and having stronger feet. How long have you done so before you find the improvement? I have tried wearing shoes with thinner mid-sole and ran once last week. My calf muscles were very tired afterwards. Maybe I need to do it gradually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272705474752015881noreply@blogger.com