Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Hacc]

Yup, this is for me too.

 

I can count on one hand the times I've trained since comrades and its getting ridiculous now.

 

 

I am in the same boat - for me, it is just so difficult to balance cycling and running right now. My priority is cycling and getting 180km fit for 94.7, but then I feel very guilty if I am not running.

 

The plan is to run during the week and to do long rides on weekends. Can spring please come now? Not enjoying these cold spells at all and I am tired of the darkness all the time. 

[SeaBee]

Last couple of the school sports weekends - so shot out quickly before spending the day cheering and shooting some pics. Was hoping for a quick ride the afternoon, but was so darned tired from walking around that I got home at about 2 and just sat... At least a longer run in the mountain on Sunday.

 

And now for interschools week... so pretty much same story this coming weekend. Except that the sport is starting on Friday already! 

 

For you established multisport peeps... how long is the swim on a 70.3?   No, I swim (well, I defined this discipline!) versuipslag, but it's something I am starting to get an itch about.

[tjommies3]

I Hate ITB. Hope yours will heal up soon. I'm still battling. In fact this morning i enjoyed my first ride since June without pain. So will continue stretching this week and this weekend go for a wog around the block with all fingers crossed and see where I stand 

Hi. I'm curious about the way you(and others) treat your ITB issues. I have found that some methods are better than others and what works best for me are the following...

 

using a stretch band and magic circle(before every run) to do various stretches viz.

clamshells - better with insides of feet touching at the toes only(whole foot also has some benefit)

side leg raises - whether you are standing or lying down

abductor and adductor sets  - my favourite

reverse leg raises

 

I don't use conventional stretches anymore except after a run.

 

I feel the niggles flaring up slightly in every run but I'm able to get through my entire planned run 

[CobusV]

I'm (luckily) not struggling with any injuries. I'm just struggling to get my running mojo back. Plodding away and doing only 30-40km a week. Feeling tired, but is mostly due to the children disturbing our sleep at night

[ScottCM]

 

For you established multisport peeps... how long is the swim on a 70.3?   No, I swim (well, I defined this discipline!) versuipslag, but it's something I am starting to get an itch about.

1.9km but if you swim like me, my 70.3 Durbz ended up being 2213mm in stead

[Jackes]

We were unable to run this past 2 months, so I spend the time doing all the different strengthening exercises for the glutes, core etc to try and get rid of this itb.   

 

The few times we have been able to run was itb free, up until a 15km this past weekend.

 

It becomes tricky now as we are a month behind on our training program towards marathon in November.   So I will have to cut on the mileage of the program perhaps to not make too a big jump now and trigger the itb again, but also do enough to not be totally under cooked for the marathon.

 

I am going to sacrifice at least one running day per week and the other days try and cram in these exercises as much as I can in the evenings to continue to strengthen.   I can really feel a difference and just hope and pray it stays away and that I can balance the mileage jump that is upon us.

 

Has anybody had serious itb and got rid of it permanently?  Please share the tricks or is it a matter of doing these exercises on a permanant basis?

[SwissVan]

I'm (luckily) not struggling with any injuries. I'm just struggling to get my running mojo back. Plodding away and doing only 30-40km a week. Feeling tired, but is mostly due to the children disturbing our sleep at night

Only 30 - 40 ?

And here I felt good because I managed 30 last week....

 

Welcome to the real world, that's plenty

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[Jackes]

 

So entries are opening in less than two weeks for next years event.

 

September entries for locals R380 and from October R420

Are there any newbies contemplating doing the down run?

Are there any experienced runners who can help the novices out with trying to balance riding and running training without loosing your family?

 

 

So, as per the original post of this thread...   Entries are opening in less than two weeks for the down run and the run down in the republic of the western cape...  

[SwissVan]

DP

Edited August 22, 2017 by SwissVan

[SwissVan]

Did my ITB after pirates 2 weeks ago, been having physio and felt good to go. Did an easy pace 30kms training run on Saturday up to 2 6kms then limped home as the ITB started hurting again. More physio this week and will stick to swimming and spinning, hopefully all will be well for Wanderers 21km this weekend comming!

Ummm if your ITB is making noises then best you listen to it before it escalates.... just ask Jackes what it's like when your ITB gets pissed off

Edited August 22, 2017 by SwissVan

[Jackes]

Ummm if you got real ITB then forget

 

I can relate.  I picked up ITB at Oceans, did everything possible which included HECTIC physio bills as well as NO running the three weeks before comrades and that helped me to be pain free the first 7kms of Comrades.  By 20km I wanted to pee my pants...

 

Edit: The month after comrades the pain was full blown back within the .first km of runs.

Edited August 22, 2017 by Jackes

[candz1]

Lynotherapy is really good for ITB..I got it really bad that I couldnt even walk downhill..had to turn around and walk backwards very slowly.  Found a brilliant physio that needled it twice and a Bio that did lynotherapy. He showed me some strengthening exercise and its been almost a year now and not one little tweak (touching wood).  I also stopped training on the road and built my weeks up to 40 - 50km a week steadily.   

[SwissVan]

Lynotherapy is really good for ITB..I got it really bad that I couldnt even walk downhill..had to turn around and walk backwards very slowly. Found a brilliant physio that needled it twice and a Bio that did lynotherapy. He showed me some strengthening exercise and its been almost a year now and not one little tweak (touching wood). I also stopped training on the road and built my weeks up to 40 - 50km a week steadily.

Bunkies or is it Bankies?

The exercises that is

[Mudsimus]

Has anybody had serious itb and got rid of it permanently? Please share the tricks or is it a matter of doing these exercises on a permanant basis?

Yes. Glute exercises????

[Mudsimus]

As long as there is any inflamation at the site of pain your ITB will only flare up again. Only rest and proper exercise will fix it. You can stretch, foam roll, massage and dance on your head, it wont work.

[Jackes]

Yes. Glute exercises

 

Forever?   Damm, dis 'n gatslag...