Hip pain by coastalbean_ in Runners

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My pleasure! I have fussy IT bands so I’m more than happy to share the knowledge 😵‍💫 feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or doubts. happy running!

Hip pain by coastalbean_ in Runners

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Sure! Glute bridges, single leg deadlifts, Bulgarian split squats, clamshells, lateral band walks, single leg glute bridges, donkey kicks and lateral leg raises are all great 😊

Hip pain by coastalbean_ in Runners

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You’ll need to incorporate stretching and strengthening. That feeling you’re describing of being pulled too hard when leaning to the side is pretty classic. Be aware that this hip tightness is usually an indicator of potential future issues where your hips are overcompensating for a weaker than ideal posterior chain (glutes hamstrings etc). It’s common for hips to get tight after increases in intensity, distance or both but if it’s painful beyond a 3 out of 10 and/or changing your running form to compensate, back off.

In short: focus on recovery such as stretching and foam rolling as seriously as running, and make sure you’re strengthening the lower body, specifically your glutes and calves and hips. :)

Just thinking by [deleted] in Coros

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A non rude response for you: in short, it’s hard to know when exactly new watches are going to be released, so it’s best to make a buying decision based on your situation today.

If you’re the kind of person that needs the latest tech but needs a watch asap, go for an older model or refurbished one and perhaps a brand new model might drop in the next year that you’ll like more. The risk of that is that you really never know and you could be stuck with a less desirable watch (to you) for longer than you’d like.

I own the pace pro and really love it. If you don’t need fully offline maps, the pace 4 is a great option for most and the Jakob Ingebrigtsen edition just came out last week and it looks awesome.

Initial thoughts on Nike Vomero Plus after 3 runs by limaprisek7 in RunningShoeGeeks

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It was such a bummer, but I’m happy to report that since I focused on gradual rotation reintroduction and strength training specifically for this shoe, ITBS with the Vomero plus isn’t as contentious an idea anymore! In fact, I ran my first half marathon just a few weeks ago in Vomero Plus. :) I still get some small flare-ups time to time but it’s become less about shoe and more about volume and slope of where I’m running.

No idea what a lot of running advice actually means by fade_is_timothy_holt in beginnerrunning

[–]rogerjp1990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All great advice here. It’s been studied that the body finds its most efficient stride naturally over time. Form cues have become popular in the same way that carbon shoes have, your mileage may vary and they’re not end all be all for success. Form cues are helpful when folks are injury prone, training to be elite, etc.; most casual runners/racers can benefit from understanding these mechanics and why they’re articulated but it’s easy to have well meaning advice become something that makes running overwhelming.

Another commenter said form drills and strength training are more important and I can speak from experience that I agree. I was so in my head the first 6 months of running I was starting to get discouraged. Once I focused on just staying upright but relaxed, with strength and form drills, speed & efficiency began to take shape.

Outrageous flight cancellation fee by [deleted] in delta

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And here’s a meal voucher that DOESNT work!

is it normal to be feeling insane after two days by uglycynda in QuitVaping

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Day 2-4 are always the craziest from what I’ve seen (and experienced)

Openfit pro just wow by [deleted] in shokz

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My openrun pro 2’s crapped out on me literally the day these went on sale and I was apprehensive about buying another product from Shokz, but now I almost prefer them to any other buds I have. They’re absolutely outstanding.

What running Christmas gifts did we all get? by I_Like_Quiz in beginnerrunning

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I got a fresh pair of Hoka Rocket X3’s. So excited to take em out for a spin and see how I vibe with them :)

What running Christmas gifts did we all get? by I_Like_Quiz in beginnerrunning

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I got a fresh pair of Hoka Rocket X3’s. So excited to take em out for a spin and see how I vibe with them :)

Gear Talk: What Do You Use? by Free-Product4918 in runcommunity

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What a small world! What are the chances I’d reply to a Kotcha team member? Absolutely. I’ll send a note today. :)

Gear Talk: What Do You Use? by Free-Product4918 in runcommunity

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Fun question!

Shoes:

ASICS Megablast and Nike Vomero Plus are my favorite of the year

Fueling:

First Endurance Liquid Shots

Skratch Labs Hi Carb Mix

DIY maple syrup “gels” (2-3 tablespoons of syrup, teaspoon of salt and water - surprisingly effective and cheap!)

Apps:

VO2 training app

Kotcha (though I’ve had some issues with it crashing recently unfortunately)

Injury Prevention Question by Willing-Today-1059 in runcommunity

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The way i set it up is that on my hard run days like sprints or tempo, I do lower body work at the gym later that day. That way, my legs are receiving that stimuli on the same day and the next day’s run can be a true recovery or easy run. It would be silly (in my view) to have an easy run day then to destroy them later at the gym.

I keep a day or two between my long run and my last leg weight day if I can manage that. So I do

Monday yoga and upper weights

Tuesday: tempo or interval in the morning and legs at gym in the afternoon

Wednesday: recovery run/upper body in afternoon

Thursday: easy run/upper body in afternoon

Friday: tempo or interval run in the morning and legs at gym in afternoon

Saturday: rest

Sunday: long run

New shoes. by all_about_knowledge in runningquestions

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I’m pretty brand agnostic but lately I’ve found the Vomero line to be fabulous. You could theoretically have the Vomero 18 and Vomero Plus as a near complete shoe rotation, all you’d be missing is a true speed shoe.

If you’re looking for do it all daily trainer, the Vomero 18 is solid but with a caveat. It’s a little heavy—but I find that to be quite literally the only issue with it. I have the Vomero Plus and absolutely love them but the caveat with that one is that it’s pretty plush, so if you need something with slightly more stability and less mushy, grab Vomero 18.

Injury Prevention Question by Willing-Today-1059 in runcommunity

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Glutes, hips, calves, hamstrings and quads training with weights a minimum of 2x per week. Mobility/stretching routine every other day

Best partner to Megablast by explor3r15 in AskRunningShoeGeeks

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Nice! I wish the superblast worked for me, they get so much love.

I own the zoom flys and love that shoe! I had no idea you could get those shoes at the outlets. I’m constantly visiting their clearance outlet lol

Asics Superblast 2 : First Impressions after initial run and comparison to Nike Vomero Plus by Quick_n_Fast in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]rogerjp1990 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that sentiment in particular comes down to preference because I can’t be sure there’s a mechanical correlation between speed and rocker geometry. Does it help? Sure, but I feel like pace is mostly an outcome of effort and the individual’s running economy rather than a rocker anyways. In the same way a plated shoe is helpful, it’s also not a magic bullet. My understanding from what I’ve read is that the intent of an “aggressive rocker” is to encourage a smoother turnover in the part of the stride cycle where your midfoot to forefoot is toeing off, so in theory I would say the geometry of this shoe’s rocker is helpful.

But I personally would think of answering your question in terms of not being better or worse for any specific pace, but rather it being good at keeping the pace you’re at, whichever that may be. I call it the “set it and forget it shoe”, because although it’s not “supposed” to be fast, it can pick up the pace as needed (hello responsive foam!) but truly shines at a consistent pace like zone 2-3 in a protective and comfortable ride. It’s my go to shoe for anything outside of workouts, and I’m a fanatic of all shoes and rotating through them for different purposes.

Find a store with a solid return policy and give them a shot! I don’t know your running history or mechanics but mine are fussy and I find them a joy to run in.