Runners?

[Trabby]

Mwahahaha!!!! Well.... Walking is going great. The pug has been my partner.... But tonight I strapped on the nike's.... Got half a block and had to go faster. Not for long mind you but it was a half arsed jog... I alternated between walking and what probably looked like a zombie run lmao. But under the cover of darkness it probably didn't look half as stupid.....I don't remember the last time I sweat soo much I feel pretty good though.

[lastlight]

Yeah it's a strange thing to get addicted to isn't it? Ditch the pug you know he'll only slow you down. Tough love.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Trabby

Mwahahaha!!!! Well.... Walking is going great. The pug has been my partner.... But tonight I strapped on the nike's.... Got half a block and had to go faster. Not for long mind you but it was a half arsed jog... I alternated between walking and what probably looked like a zombie run lmao. But under the cover of darkness it probably didn't look half as stupid.....I don't remember the last time I sweat soo much I feel pretty good though.

Woohoo!! Welcome to the madness, we have cookies.

[lastlight]

After December I felt like tossing my cookies. Still got'em tho. I suppose I can share.

[Aquattro]

I'm just training for my first half marathon, should be fun!

[cwatkins]

Originally Posted by SeanPrest

i also have had knee trouble in the past with road running so i took up trail running. make sure you get a very good pair of shoes, they make a huge difference. trails are alot easier on your knees as the ground has give unlike paved roads. not sure what options you may have in lethbridge but on mountain trail/ road mixed race i was able to do 30km which i would not want too do on road alone.

One suggestion for anyone with knee issues is to look into a supplement such as Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Being < 30 with my knees bothering me from running on pavement and doing the grouse grind too much, I've decided to try this for a few months and see if it helps with joint healing.

[Trabby]

Originally Posted by cwatkins

One suggestion for anyone with knee issues is to look into a supplement such as Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Being < 30 with my knees bothering me from running on pavement and doing the grouse grind too much, I've decided to try this for a few months and see if it helps with joint healing.

I was actally discussing the glucosamine with my pharmacist... He also mentioned that it takes a couple months for it's full benefit. The turn off however is that it needs to be taken 3 times a day, and I am not a good medicine taker. This chondroitin you speak of... Is it along the same lines?

[muck]

Good to hear you haven't dropped out Trabbs.. I took my boxer out with me the other night but had to make a pitstop after 3.5k to drop her off at home as she was starting to lag behind. I need to take her out more often i guess.

Brad... awesome you are doing the half marathon. Might consider something like that next year. Im already signed up for the MS bike tour this spring though.

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by Trabby

I was actally discussing the glucosamine with my pharmacist... He also mentioned that it takes a couple months for it's full benefit. The turn off however is that it needs to be taken 3 times a day, and I am not a good medicine taker. This chondroitin you speak of... Is it along the same lines?

In a former life I was a pharmacist and yes it is along the same lines. They are of course two totally different molecules/substances but often are combined together in the same dosage form. In my experience many people have had good results but in my opinion its not a miracle cure. Probably at best its a good supplement to combine with other forms of rehabilitation/treatments.

BTW I like running too! I think there is something about having the patience of watching corals grow and putting one foot in front of the other that just gels.

Palmer

[Skimmerking]

I run PT which is Physical Training in the Army where we do from 07:30-0815 as a unit. I'm 41 and when I go to take some of the young soldiers for a run like 5 kms they are almost dead. can't keep up its funny. the newer generation. so I usually run 5 -8 km's evey day and on the weekends I run 8-12kms ,but now where I don't have the time or just getting back from Christmas holidays. Hmmmmmmmm i will be focusing on Hockey for the big tourney that is coming up and then the Regional's and off to the Nationals in Borden.