"Speed" Work

Woodstock Hippy · July 24, 2012, 12:03:15 PM

Today was another first. It's time for me to try and get faster. I'm still staying on the trails near my house, but there is a loop in the center of the woods that's perfect. Today's workout was planned for 1 minute faster, 2 minutes jog, 8 times. Started with a 5 minute walk, then 9 minute jog to the loop, 1 minute "fast", 2 minutes easy. I started to feel it in the hips on the 5th one, felt it more on the 6th and pulled the plug. Jogged it back and walked 5 minutes. Then I iced up and headed for the gym. I'm tired from the faster running, but as usual after a good run, I'm feeling great!

Dannywayoflife · July 24, 2012, 12:13:34 PM

Good work mate! Im looking forward to feeling upto stuff like this!

MaryEllen · July 24, 2012, 12:24:52 PM

I am so jealous! I'm two weeks ahead of you, and still can't run more than 2 miles before I have to take walk/run/walk breaks. Still that nasty hipflexor/psoas issue. It just knots up and I cannot run without the walk break. You're doing awesome!!

Woodstock Hippy · July 24, 2012, 02:21:34 PM

Thank you both. MaryEllen, there has to be an answer for you. Everyone saying be patient just isn't the answer. Sports massage, active release, foam roller, acupuncture, PT, vudu! I think you have to start looking into what can be done to untie the knots in your muscles so you can start to make progress.

hernanu · July 25, 2012, 09:08:35 AM

I agree with Woodstock, I started on the roller at about four months, helped me a lot.

Arrojo · July 25, 2012, 03:36:58 PM

Another vote for the evil foam roller. As well as Active Release Technique.

David · July 25, 2012, 07:35:02 PM

MaryEllen,
Go find yourself someone in your area who practices the Graston technique. It will help you with those problems and allow you to return to running "in time".
Best...
D.

MaryEllen · July 26, 2012, 12:50:54 PM

Thanks guys!!! I use the foam roller religiously... but (without getting graphic) the area of the groin that pulls and seizes isn't easy to hit with the foam roller. I think I need to find a sports massage or other technique that will target the area.

hernanu · July 26, 2012, 03:15:27 PM

I think David's advice is great, could also try a tennis ball in ... less accessible areas... :-[

That works pretty well for me, since the roller is more of a carpet bomber when you may need a guided missile.