Trails!

Bike for 50 mins plus the usual leg exercises 

4 Easy miles - 

ITB is achy when I am running.  Fine the rest of the day. 

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

7 miles on the Boulevard Route - Achy, but not too bad.

T-55:00 (7:52) 150' vert 

Von's Park - 

Leg was again achy but not too bad.  Minor progress.

T-54:00 (7:42) 300' 

River Trail from the house via Sumac Dr.  Leg was achy off and on.  I had moments of elation due to no noticeable issues and then moments of the opposite.  Overall, the leg was feeling pretty good.  Focused on "going wide" and it immediately helped reduce the strain on the leg.  Wanted to go another 5 miles but decided to play it safe today.  Even as it was, I ran double my daily mileage with today's long run.  Slow and steady progress...

T-1:44:55 (7:30) (out in 55 back in 50) 500' vert