anyone jog/run religiously?

Keyboard Ninja · 02-25-2008, 12:31 PM

I'm trying to bring my 3mile runtime down from about 24 minutes to as close to 18 minutes as possible. I know it'll take time, and I've got plenty of it. What I'm worried about are my feet.

I run about 3-4 times a week as it is. My feet ache BIG time, and that usually causes me to want to stop. I can keep my breath, and anything from my knees up is fine. Basically my calves and feet are screaming by the time I hit about 800 - 1200 meters. I've tried motion control shoes, neutral shoes, cushioned shoes and nothing has really changed.

I'm thinking my feet and calves are just a bit weak, BUT I'm worried that if I increase how often I run per week I'll run into problems with stress fractures, etc. I've tried to ask a few Marines what they do, but I don't get a clear cut answer other than they just do it.

Any suggestions? Am I doing something wrong? I'm currently running in a pair of New Balance 498 shoes, but I also have a pair of Nike Air Max, a pair of Reebok pump 2.0's and some Asic motion control shoes.

binx_19 · 02-25-2008, 06:00 PM

sounds like a shoe issue, possibly some arch support may be needed, best thing you could do is go to a professional.

Goin Ape Nutz · 02-26-2008, 02:04 AM

i don't like running. I do it sometimes, but not as my main exercise. I prefer the bike for my fat burn and the pool and the elliptical for my cardio... running just kicks my joints too hard.

the most running I do is playing b-ball for 3 or 4 hours, and even there you get a good break between spurts.

coronadozx · 02-26-2008, 03:17 AM

i use to run a lot and hated every freaking step ... but i loved when i finished! the runner's high you get at about 90 minutes (or around 10 miles) cannot be compared to anything else.

anyway, that's beside the point.

have you had anyone look at your gait? do you pronate, supinate, or normal heel-strike toe-off? how are your arches? how much do you weigh? all those are factors in selecting the right shoe. the right shoe makes a world of difference ... if you already know what gait you are, you just need to get the right shoe. if you do NOT know what gait you have, have someone look at you walk to determine your gait style.

what i don't get really is during the PRT, i see so many guys/gals wearing chuck taylor's, skateboarding shoes, and even high tops. that baffles me.

binx_19 · 02-26-2008, 09:12 AM

i usually get bored of running, then i need to find another workout to do

XB12R · 02-27-2008, 10:53 PM

Go to a podiatrist. I have a really high arch, and my feet were always killing me from running. I would find shoes that worked every once in a while, but after putting a couple weeks of running on them they always ended up hurting no matter how much I spent on them. I got a set of orthodics to put in my shoes, and now I don't have any pain at all.

I assume you're trying to get that time down to go in to OCS? They are going to look at your feet anyway, so you might as well know where you stand beforehand.

boner · 02-27-2008, 10:54 PM

every time i run, i pray for it to end... does that count

Keyboard Ninja · 02-27-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by XB12R

Go to a podiatrist. I have a really high arch, and my feet were always killing me from running. I would find shoes that worked every once in a while, but after putting a couple weeks of running on them they always ended up hurting no matter how much I spent on them. I got a set of orthodics to put in my shoes, and now I don't have any pain at all.

I assume you're trying to get that time down to go in to OCS? They are going to look at your feet anyway, so you might as well know where you stand beforehand.

Once this lockdown on Okinawa is over with I'll have to look into that. Hopefully there is one on the island that speaks english.

I'm actually trying to get my time down to shut this annoying f*kcer at work up. The only thing he is good at in life is running, and its about time someone just puts a swift foot up his @$$. The OCS thing is also a good reason too

Keyboard Ninja · 02-27-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boner

every time i run, i pray for it to end... does that count

You and me both

Goin Ape Nutz · 02-28-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Keyboard Ninja

Once this lockdown on Okinawa is over with I'll have to look into that. Hopefully there is one on the island that speaks english.

I'm actually trying to get my time down to shut this annoying f*kcer at work up. The only thing he is good at in life is running, and its about time someone just puts a swift foot up his @$$. The OCS thing is also a good reason too

There is no motivation like that off displacing your foot off in someone ARSE.

Good luck!

bush · 02-28-2008, 03:24 PM

I used to run a mile a day, until I could feel my legs were suffering. Since then I do about 3 miles on an elliptical about 4 times a week. Low impact as much as possible.

firefighter81 · 02-28-2008, 03:35 PM

If you run a lot, get custom made running shoes. Will run you a couple hundred bucks, but they are so worth it.

I just use standard Nike running shoes, and they work fine for me. I run 6 mornings a week, about 2.5 miles, and that's plenty for me. I don't do it to become a marathon runner, I do it to keep my fat content in check.

Keyboard Ninja · 02-29-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by firefighter81

If you run a lot, get custom made running shoes. Will run you a couple hundred bucks, but they are so worth it.

I just use standard Nike running shoes, and they work fine for me. I run 6 mornings a week, about 2.5 miles, and that's plenty for me. I don't do it to become a marathon runner, I do it to keep my fat content in check.

Where on Okinawa could I get custom shoes?