I just don't have the physiology to be a successful runner. I have broad shoulders, short legs with meaty calves. I live in denial of this fact, which is why I'm constantly injured. :(
I just don't have the physiology to be a successful runner. I have broad shoulders, short legs with meaty calves. I live in denial of this fact, which is why I'm constantly injured. :(
Um, no. You get injured for other reasons.
I am curious wrote:
Um, no. You get injured for other reasons.
Such as ...
probably the way you run or intensity of your running or ramping up your mileage too fast. All sorts of possible reasons.
EPOpian wrote:
probably the way you run or intensity of your running or ramping up your mileage too fast.
I agree that I ramp up my intensity and mileage too fast, but that's because it's too fast for me given my physiology.
Galen Rupp could take 500 days off from running, and then on day 501 lace up and go out for 8 miles at a 6:30 pace and he'd be sore the following day, but his extremities wouldn't be stressed and achy, because his body morphology is fit for distance running even if his heart and lungs aren't fit for it at the moment. If I do an 8-miler, it'll be a ton of stress on my tibia and knees because, like I mentioned, I have big, meaty legs that make each impact on the ground very forceful.
Check out Josh McAdams, 2008 steeplechase Olympian, out of season he pushes 185 lbs and is 5'9" (he is listed a 160 but thats in peak form)Body type doesn't make you hurt, though bad training might
Live to Fly. Fly to live. wrote:
I just don't have the physiology to be a successful runner. I have broad shoulders, short legs with meaty calves. I live in denial of this fact, which is why I'm constantly injured. :(
wascallywobert wrote:
Body type doesn't make you hurt, though bad training might
Well of course it doesn't "hurt" me unless I push it. I could of course avoid getting hurt if I just stuck to being a hobby jogger. What I'm saying is that I just don't think my physiology allows me to run even 40-50 miles per week at a good pace.
Live to Fly. Fly to live. wrote:
I have big, meaty legs that make each impact on the ground very forceful.
The size of your legs means nothing in terms of the impact on the ground. What you are likely doing is overstriding, causing you to land ahead of your center of gravity, causing an impact that would cause problems whether you were a stick figure or 300lbs. Stop making excuses for yourself; shorten your stride and increase your cadence (i.e. take smaller steps, and speed up the turnover).
I'm built like a runner and have the mind of a runner and I'm injured all the time too.
try again wrote:
The size of your legs means nothing in terms of the impact on the ground. What you are likely doing is overstriding, causing you to land ahead of your center of gravity, causing an impact that would cause problems whether you were a stick figure or 300lbs. Stop making excuses for yourself; shorten your stride and increase your cadence (i.e. take smaller steps, and speed up the turnover).
Hmm I'll have to post a video of me running so you guys can critique
Live to Fly. Fly to live. wrote:
Galen Rupp could take 500 days off from running, and then on day 501 lace up and go out for 8 miles at a 6:30 pace and he'd be sore the following day, but his extremities wouldn't be stressed and achy, because his body morphology is fit for distance running even if his heart and lungs aren't fit for it at the moment.
If Rupp took 500 days off, I'm pretty sure that he'd be nowhere near 6:30 pace for 8 miles. He might not even be able to finish 8 miles at any pace.
If Rupp took 500 days off, I'm pretty sure that he'd be nowhere near 6:30 pace for 8 miles. He might not even be able to finish 8 miles at any pace.
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He will still job 8 miles at 6min pace easily. Trust me on this one.
Like I said above if an Olympian can deal with a less than ideal body type I am sure you can figure out as well. He got fast despite his body type.
Live to Fly. Fly to live. wrote:
Well of course it doesn't "hurt" me unless I push it. I could of course avoid getting hurt if I just stuck to being a hobby jogger. What I'm saying is that I just don't think my physiology allows me to run even 40-50 miles per week at a good pace.
wascallywobert wrote:
Check out Josh McAdams, 2008 steeplechase Olympian, out of season he pushes 185 lbs and is 5'9" (he is listed a 160 but thats in peak form)
Body type doesn't make you hurt, though bad training might
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Thanks for the tip; I'm 5'9" 155 and creeping up towards 160 (on purpose mind you) and was sort of worried. That put my mind at ease somewhat.
"I agree that I ramp up my intensity and mileage too fast, but that's because it's too fast for me given my physiology. "
Looks like we're done here.
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Stop making excuses. Muscle isn't dead weight. It helps you run. If you train properly, your leg muscles adapt to running.
Live to Fly. Fly to live. wrote:
EPOpian wrote:probably the way you run or intensity of your running or ramping up your mileage too fast.
I agree that I ramp up my intensity and mileage too fast, but that's because it's too fast for me given my physiology.
Galen Rupp could take 500 days off from running, and then on day 501 lace up and go out for 8 miles at a 6:30 pace and he'd be sore the following day, but his extremities wouldn't be stressed and achy, because his body morphology is fit for distance running even if his heart and lungs aren't fit for it at the moment. If I do an 8-miler, it'll be a ton of stress on my tibia and knees because, like I mentioned, I have big, meaty legs that make each impact on the ground very forceful.
In Lore of Running (4th ed. pg 259), Noakes suggests that the process of running is like riding a bike after three or so months of solid training, so Rupp lacing up on day 501 is irrelevant to your injuries. You just gotta take it easy and gradually build up.