Comments on: Runners – I Envy You

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:51 +0000

Maria,
Oh yeah, concrete is not my knee’s friend! Dirt trails – much better, unless the trails are uneven! (I can just see myself taking a spill!
I’ve never taken a jog on sand, but I imagine it gives your calves quite a workout. And running next to the ocean… ah, how peaceful!

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:49:17 +0000

I am a runner and I am so sorry about your knees! Thanks for the reminder — it is so important to take care of ourselves. I’ve also found that there is less stress to the knees when I run on a natural surface — dirt or sand — rather than on the road.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:16:52 +0000

Thanks, Sagan.
Yes, stretching does seem to help. I too am hoping for the best!

By: Sagan

Sagan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:21:03 +0000

So sorry to hear about that! Stretching is probably the best thing that runners could do but everyone always forgets about it- I hope that with time your knee will get much better.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:15 +0000

workout mommy,
Thanks for understanding. I hope your knee is much improved now.
Yes, very slow. Very very slow. I’d love to able to run again, but I need to put the health of my knees first.
Time will tell.

By: workout mommy

workout mommy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:19:59 +0000

susan, I feel for you! I had to have knee surgery in 2006 and could not run for 2 months. I would see people out running and literally start crying (which was pretty pathetic! ) Now that you have a diagnosis, work on your strengthening and definitely start slow. Very slow! Your last sentence is so, so true. Knees need to be protected at all costs!

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:08:02 +0000

Mike,
That’s great! Sounds like things have improved a bit. At least running doesn’t cause you pain, right?!
I am guilty of not putting forth the effort to do the strengthening and stretching exercises on a regular basis, so it’s partly my fault for seeing little improvement. Call it spring fever, but since spring as arrived I’ve felt more dedicated to focusing on truly healing my knee, and I’ve been doing my prescribed exercises every day (it’s about time). Perhaps I will feel some improvement in the weeks to come if I stay committed!

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:50:26 +0000

chondromalacia

Cool – I have the exact same thing. I’ve struggled with it for about 15 years – did some physio which didn’t work. Last year I tried the physio again and it seems to be working better since I’m putting a lot of effort into it – it’s about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 at night. The knee doesn’t feel great but things like running don’t affect it as much as before.

Mike

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:28:40 +0000

Hey, thanks MizFit.

I tried getting in to cycling, but I felt like an outsider. I felt like I was betraying the runner in me, as silly as that sounds! I do enjoy a spinning class now and then.

Yoga outdoors would be rather relaxing, I imagine. Calm me down a bit. Although my neighbors might give me strange looks.

Weight training is something I should do more! I’m a cardio girl, so I find strength training more of a challenge to do. However, it would be good for me – give me some definition, you know!

Therefore, I go visit the MizFit to be inspired and take my mind off running on dirt trails through the country… ‘sniff’

By: MizFit

MizFit — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:14:25 +0000

man I so feel for you.

Im not a runner but can ENTIRELY IMAGINE Id feel the same way if I had to stop weight training.

any chance for a new passion?

yoga outdoors?

bikram yoga?

hula hooping?!