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What stops you from running? Seriously. There could be a million reasons given, but they probably boil down to just a few basic reasons. SO....No matter what kind of runner you are, what gets in your way or what causes you to not do your run?
Take the survey. Let us know what barriers you encounter.
Foot pain has stopped me from running for about two months. Gout! Do you know what that is? It is a type of arthritis...specifically, an excess of uric acid in your system. The excess usually settles in the knuckles of your toe, often big toe. The uric acid crystalizes. The area swells and feels like needles stabbing. Very painful. This problem has occurred with me occasionally, only lasting a week or so. This time is has lasted a long time and has been much more painful. If you suffer this problem, read this Mayo Clinic site for more information including causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Plantar fasciitis (PT), formerly called "a dog's heel" in the United Kingdom, (gotta love those Brits--they see things in a perspective us Yanks miss) is a painful inflammatory condition of the foot caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia that supports the arch or by biomechanical faults that cause abnormal pronation.
Causes include activity overload (PT is common in distance runners), faulty foot mechanics (such as being flat footed like me), arthritis, diabetes, and improper shoes. This Mayo Clinic site provides a good basic explanation of PT including causes, treatment, prevention, and risk factors.
This 41 second Google Video illustrates a runner's foot action and shows the plantar fasciitis as the foot pushes off.
This site of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests some simple treatment exercises.
Here is a long, but interesting paper in a pdf file regarding sports injuries including PT and other foot/shin pain. It was found on a Kendo site, written by Kosi Gramatikoff, PhD, and goes into various treatments including acupuncture and magnets.
Click For Large View of Reported Areas of Pain.
Updated Saturday Run List contained here. Updated November 20, 2008,
| Ultra distance running is running a distance longer than the typical marathon length. Ultra runs are typically trail running. Wikipedia has a good basic description of runs and locations. Ultra distance is not a new phenomena. In 1861 Edward Payson Weston walked 453 miles from Boston to Washington DC. This first distance walk began as the result of a bet regarding the inauguration of President Lincoln. In 1867 Edward Payson Weston walked from Portland to Chicago in 25 days, captivating the nation. A rivalry quickly developed between Payson and Daniel O'Leary, a recently-immigrated Irish farmer, and this rivalry spurred a series of 6-day races. The ultra race was born. The ezineArticles site offers a History of Ultra Distance Running. |  |
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