My Doc says TM is actually the hardest surface, worse than concrete. That doesn't match what I've heard either but fuck, the guy is head sports doc for OSU athletics so he probably knows stuff. Also, one change this cycle is how many more TM miles I had been doing.

My Doc says TM is actually the hardest surface, worse than concrete. That doesn't match what I've heard either but fuck, the guy is head sports doc for OSU athletics so he probably knows stuff. Also, one change this cycle is how many more TM miles I had been doing.

I will say all that BS about surfaces does not help shin splints but most doctors believe it does (including my husband when he first got them).  At least they did not help husband at all.  He never got better in soft surfaces nor "good" surfaces.  His took a year to go away and only after he said fuck the surface and run.

There are some people that change their gate on the TM so much they get the shin splints.  I don't think it's surface, though, just depends on the person.

There are some people that change their gate on the TM so much they get the shin splints.  I don't think it's surface, though, just depends on the person.

Over-striding, it's actually quite common. Back in my early days of running I made it a point to run near the console to prevent this.

 

Maybe he is. I know he's BQed.

You do know I was BS'n, right?

 

I get it, I just don't consider 3 miles worth paying that much money and waking up before dawn for that purpose. never run 5k's anyway.

FYP.

Hey there. On the topic of HMs in 30 mph wind and snow, with sleet thrown in for good measure? Yeah, that was my Sunday.

The intended goal of running it at MP didn't work out so well...avoiding broken bones took precedence.

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/watch-syracuse-half-marathon-runners-go-through-hail

Last long run (with pace) of the cycle is in the books.

4.45, felt better than yesterday.

Zelanie, good news that there is no stress fracture. Are you able to wear running shoes (or anything with support & cushioning) to work? If you work in a school, walking around the hard tile on concrete floors in non-cushioned shoes can be brutal (aka, why I no longer wear heels).

Jay, your weather sounds worse than mine was this weekend. I only had to deal with the 30 mph winds (and 50 mph gusts). I would have hit the snooze alarm had there been rain or snow in that mix. That came 8 hours before the race.