If anyone is willing to share advice on injuries let me know. I am dealing with a pesky injury that could be a hamstring strain. Except for the pain I never...
One thing is RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) is always the first thing for an injury NOT heat. Then plan strengthing and stretching for the muscle in ...
Ice is the recommended treatment, not heat. Nick The leg feels fairly strong and show no sign of bruising etc,., Just pain in the middle of the hamstring,...
Sciatica can sometimes be misinterpreted as hamstring strain. Also, you should never stretch a strained muscle. Introduce stretching only after the initial...
Very good point on the stretching. I was thinking that, but it didn't come out on paper (well virtual paper) that way. I have trouble stretching my hamstring...
Only my experience here, but stretching reallys help me get the soreness out, and makes it so I can use the muscle without pain. I can't necessarily do any...
Very mild stretching or with just sore muscles is good. Regular stretching with injured muscles is not good. Sometimes its hard to tell sore from injured and...
... From: Margaret Westlake <meg_westlake@...> ... Makes sense to me, I have a shoulder that is injured from free weight training, and a little too much...
Thanks for the advice. Another related question... I started using Epsom salt in a mineral bath. The bath was pretty hot, which seemed to inflame the injury....
For the first mini ever, I was unable to run without one blister, without one tender place on my feet, thanks to a sample I had gotten of Blister Shield, a...
There website says... Footworks 241 Sears Ave. - Louisville, KY 40207 ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster....
There is a product called New skin that is available most places that carry first aid products. It is very good for helping to heal blisters already formed....
Lisa, http://www.blistershield.net/order.html To order on line see www.blistershield.net (min order $15.00 + s&h) or check with Footworks on Sears Av. as...
While I don't seem to have problems except for races over 10 miles or so, it will be great to have something and know I won't be running on bloody feet again....
Mini in 1:57 - I am happy with that. Thats about as good as I've got until I drop some lbs. The only downside is that some guy in a white tux and tophat passed...
Mini in 2:03. Was hoping for under 2:00, but I'm still happy with that - this was only my 2nd half marathon, 2:15 @ 2002 Indianapolis Half. By the way, am I...
If you registered and completed all three runs (you may need to have signed up for all three at once) you do get a shirt. They will be available at Fleet Feet...
I did the mini along with most of you guys last weekend. Having sucessfully completing it, I'm thinking about using it as a step in training for a marathon,...
Last year Fleet Feet (on Bardstown Rd near Eastern Parkway) cranked up a training program in June targeted for Fall races. You might give them a call. ... ...
Also... Take a look at www.marathonguide.com for fall marathons. Quite a few options in Ky, Ind, and Oh in Sept/Oct. ... __________________________________ Do...
I did the mini along with most of you guys last weekend. Having successfully completing it, I'm thinking about using it as a step in training for a marathon,...
lissah45, Thanks for the info. I did register for all three at once at www.louisvilletriplecrown.com. So, I have to travel back to Louisville in order to...
E-mail Camille at www.fleetfeetlouisville.com. I believe that you can send $4.00 and they will mail you the shirt. At the price of gas and the price of free...
Fleet Feet will be having training programs for fall marathons. Organizational meeting will be at the store, 1500 Bardstown Rd., Sunday, June 1st at 5:00 pm....
DaVinci Downtown 5k and Invitational Criterium 5k, May 17th, 8:30 am in Downtown New Albany at 3rd and Market St. Call Fleet Feet Sports, 479-8786 or...
Saturday, June 14 Falmouth, KY Daniel Boone Run for Statehood Half Marathon 8 a.m. Challenging course. Hilly (flatter than Pike's Peak). Rural setting with...
Sunday June 1st at 4:00 pm Application uploaded under photo section. Entry fee only $7.00 and includes a t-shirt Kids Race at 4:45 pm no entry fee and all...
Application uploaded under photos. Race is on Sunday June 1st at 4:00 pm. Registration is only $7.00 and includes a t-shirt. Kids Races at 4:45 No entry fee...