Mountain goat syndrome, body listening

[LookNannyruns]

No, before you get excited I’m not running up mountains!

Whilst away on holiday I’ve been super pleased with myself for running every other day. However a couple of days ago I thought I was about to suffer 1st running injury - 😲 . My hip and leg began to hurt a tadge more than just gremlins. So i did what you good folk on here say and listened to my body.

Hurrah problem investigated and reasons found

1 I have one leg slightly longer than the other which tend to cause imbalance in pelvic swing (according to physio and gait analysis confirmed this

2 my regular route has been along the beach which shelves guide a lot at the waters edge

3 ergo on my return journey the longer leg is uphill, causing even more tilt

4 solution move up the beach to more level ground - hoorah no pain and even a 2 second faster pace today

I’m no mountain goat, so the level for me from now on ,

Moral of my story is listen to my body as well as my music whilst running.

Anyone else have a simlar story to tell?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Interesting post... and you have found a lot of things out !! Well done you.

Remember also, that beach running.. even on dry sand puts a real strain on our legs, ( think suction ). It was the one thing i was forbidden to do after my calf injury...

Enjoy your holiday

[LookNannyruns Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for that info. I do keep to the wet compacted sand as I soon found the drier stuff was giving me problems . I also do more hard surface running than I did in the first few days. Cooo I’m certainly learning a lot .....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to LookNannyruns]

I meant that kind of sand really... it is the compacted bit, that can cause the issue. IannodaTruffe explained it in a reply.. I think to do with muscle overload.

It is all about awareness really and not aggravating any injury...or discomfort. I run on the beach now, ( when I am at my holiday home), that I am recovered from my calf tear... and love it

We do learn so much don't we... I know I am still tucking great advice away from folks on the forum

[LookNannyruns Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks for the Iannodatruffe link. I’m learning so much . I just love this forum and especially you love administrators 😀

[Irish-John Graduate]

More and more I am focusing on what my body is actually doing when I run. It's rather disturbing sometimes how it will behave in a way that is not conducive to good form. Being too tense is an ongoing problem.

[LookNannyruns Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

Yes I tried a podcast out the other day, by the time I tried to do everything I was told regarding posture, pace, foot and leg movement I felt as if I was taking part in other ministry of silly walks/runs) 🤪

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You found out a lot about yourself there!

Remember if you ever road run there is a camber to consider too.