I'm currently in Utah for a week and I was wondering if running and skiing everyday would risk a stress fracture or injury in general. I have run 5 miles and skiied almost all day the last two days and my feet started to hurt after this. Am I risking serious injury or am I just getting used to it?
Thanks!
Cross Country or Alpine?
I assume you are a regular runner-you didn't just start this week after drinking the water in Zion.
I'd say no risk for XC, and limited risk for Alpine unless you're a bump dog. If you're a random flatlander skiing blue runs-maybe you should try different boots.
Alpine, I am a regular runner running 50 miles per week and I came from the east and am skiing mainly the open bowls and woods and I usually ski and run on the weekend but maybe once not 7 days straight.
Thanks!
I strained my ACL this winter when one of my skis got caught up on a bush poking out of the snow. I think something like that or a major fracture is the big risk. Otherwise you'll probably feel a little flat on your runs, but no big deal.
I prefer to run first then ski. After a day of skiing my legs feel like rocks and I feel dehydrated so even completing an easy 30 or 40 minutes seems overly difficult.
So I'm not risking a stress fracture?
Thanks
You'll be fine, just wear a helmet.
The OP is a wuss. Plain and simple.