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Wed, Mar 13, 2013
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Last night I read Joe Uhan's article Going Wide. I have to say I feel I might be suffering from the exact thing he describes.  I think he is on to something.

I get injured every winter..why?

  • I run on narrow ski tracks with my feet landing "too narrow".
  • I run on snow which causes slippage (strain)
  • I run on roads in the winter (not a lot of variation)
  • No trails to balance out my muscles.  I have VERY weak hips.
  • Too many hills.
  • I run too slow (causes stride narrowing)

The fix

  • Exercises and drills to strengthen hips
  • Practice pushing wide
  • Balance out the muscles
  • Stay off hills for a while
I did all that today and yes, the ITB was achy, but not a sharp pain.  Once the inflammation goes down it should be fine if I keep doing "The Fix"

Hoka Stinson B Miles: 6.002013 Road Miles Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 21:29:43 from 155.101.152.123

Fingers are crossed this is the fix that sticks. Hope all is well.

From Cody on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 21:32:46 from 76.27.36.99

Thanks Adam!

From Neasts on Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 21:50:52 from 75.169.58.228

Interesting stuff. I'm sure a good chunk of that applies to me as well. "Pushing wide" made me think of an ice skating exercise machine, or (my least favorite from being injured in college) the ice skating slide board. I wonder if that would offset some of the problem.

From Dale on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 20:22:29 from 209.131.254.34

Interesting. I believe I resemble that issue too. Hope the fix works for you.

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