Did 6 strides after I was warmed up. Also focused on keeping my left foot straight on the foot strike which felt like it was activating my left adductor more (probably a good thing).
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From Bonnie on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 at 13:10:47 from 64.119.33.134
Nan, I have the same "problem" on my right foot. I have not ever been able to "straighten" it out, and in trying I actually hurt my hip pretty badly. That said, though it might be making your hip work differently one side than the other it is likely coming from your ankle (Richey needs to feel around in there) - did you ever sprain you ankle?
Good luck with this, but sometimes our bodies just compensate for so long that it is not necessarily efficient to change ... but maybe yours is different than mine, since you seem to have just noticed and I have been like this for my whole life. (I tell people I was born to hold a cocktail glass in one hand and a long cigarette in the other -- remember all the models? their right foot pointed out like a ballerina) ;-)
From Nan on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 13:13:52 from 98.245.117.176
Bonnie-I appreciate and value your input on this. Honestly I don't really know what to do. I'm sure it couldn't hurt to strengthen my adductor and work on hip flexibility but I think you're right about not forcing a change. I'm going to ask Richey for more input today when I see him.
From Bonnie on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 16:09:28 from 128.196.228.134
I agree, strengthening is always valuable ... I am interested to hear what Richey finds, I know my "problem" originates in my ankle, but after years of adaptation, I finally just gave in and let it be ;-).
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From Nan on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 21:09:48 from 98.245.117.176
So I talked to Richey more about it today and he is going to do an depth structural evaluation and then write me a routine next week. It will probably consist of a few different exercises from his cohort, Jay Johnson's website, http://vimeo.com/13227569
Richey does think it will help my running efficiency if we fix this minor form flaw but he also wants me to recognize that it may take us years to alter.
From Bonnie on Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 22:54:17 from 64.119.33.134
Jay is a great guy! (we know him from "adult running camp"in Boulder a few years ago!).
I will be watching to see how it goes. Regardless, you are doing well in terms of consistency and you seem to be handling the 'training' stress really well. Club xc will be so fun!!
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