tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post6922154690208174510..comments2024-01-30T03:50:03.178-08:00Comments on Reinventing the Run: Train Wreck!Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399279117344851906noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-1981954055426956452010-12-17T15:38:03.505-08:002010-12-17T15:38:03.505-08:00@ ewlake: I can be contacted at ian@mcmillanrunni...@ ewlake: I can be contacted at ian@mcmillanrunning.com. Thanks!Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399279117344851906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-2214923584334719982010-12-17T14:30:13.514-08:002010-12-17T14:30:13.514-08:00I tired to find a more general contact link, Ian, ...I tired to find a more general contact link, Ian, but was unable. I just finished reading your ultra training article for the Jan/Feb issue of RunningTimes. Just great. I'm planning to do my fourth trail 50mi in 2011, but have learned over the last 15 yrs that my body does best on four days of running, two days of cross training (mountain biking), and a day of rest. How would you alter the two sample training plans in your article? Thanks!ewlakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063690491408438110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-85536289613590890022010-12-17T12:54:05.133-08:002010-12-17T12:54:05.133-08:00That is really funny you posted this. I am going t...That is really funny you posted this. I am going through something very similar. Planning a trip to<br />here:http://www.uvaendurosport.com/ to sort of some issues. If you check out my recent entry in my blog I explain at least what i THINK is going on with me. Appreciate your writing and perspective. Your one of the blogs I read on a regular basis for both information but also inspiration. Thanks! _Jess<br />http://runningto100.blogspot.com/BrotherRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870202305641970302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-57336315227095392702010-12-16T14:12:17.915-08:002010-12-16T14:12:17.915-08:00Thanks for including me in your post! :)Thanks for including me in your post! :)Fitzhttp://www.strengthrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-25301704275586948702010-12-15T20:28:49.538-08:002010-12-15T20:28:49.538-08:00Really enjoyed... thanks much. I think I am teete...Really enjoyed... thanks much. I think I am teetering in ol' issue number two range as well...Michael Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019824421609189288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-17331820536887258332010-12-14T08:28:50.530-08:002010-12-14T08:28:50.530-08:00Ian,
I can empathize way too well with your post....Ian, <br />I can empathize way too well with your post. Question. Glute pain, tight hammies due do weak hammies? thanks.TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062535922133921460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-41708898021357205222010-12-12T10:31:40.513-08:002010-12-12T10:31:40.513-08:00Thanks, Ian-- great to see you taking steps not to...Thanks, Ian-- great to see you taking steps not to become an old shuffler too soon. I was just thinking I needed to do the same thing-- thanks for the good advice. I'm finding that trail running on tough hills all the time is really slowing me down-- I have to force myself onto the roads a few times a week so I don't lose my turnover completely. Cadence! Cadence! <br />Maybe see you at Pemberton? <br />Cheers, SusannahBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-90489679468076578042010-12-12T06:37:40.027-08:002010-12-12T06:37:40.027-08:00The suggestions in the gait analysis by Jeff Waldb...The suggestions in the gait analysis by Jeff Waldberg look a lot like the ChiRunning method. Have you studied that method? Has it worked for you?Thomas Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896072173954934454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-5662755347239755512010-12-11T10:31:03.153-08:002010-12-11T10:31:03.153-08:00Nice post Ian. Sounds like you are coming out of i...Nice post Ian. Sounds like you are coming out of it well. <br />Another recommendation from me:<br />Go to Italy for a month and do nothing but ride your bike, eat food, and drink wine.<br />Its been slow readjusting to the running after all the cycling, but I feel very refreshed now after only 2.5 weeks of running back at altitude here in Flag.Caleb Schiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317113343117353013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-28112539049129771632010-12-11T08:01:51.174-08:002010-12-11T08:01:51.174-08:00Hi Ian:
As always, lots of good info here! I thou...Hi Ian:<br /><br />As always, lots of good info here! I thought that people recognized your style from your fab wraparound specs. And pecs. But I digress, more on that, later.<br /><br />Now...all here who claim to be "old", are hereby reminded that I am older than all the rest of you put together. Yes, Jana, that means you. I watched you vanish up Mt Baldy in August, after you complained that you were "old and out of shape". But obviously weren't, and are being coached by a guy with wraparound glasses. Maybe I should also!<br /><br />Seriously though. Running mechanics is central to the art and science of running. If you were blessed as I was with flat feet, and can "run" with the kind help of orthotics, that will be a different story than somebody with reasonable arches. <br /><br />I have a heavy footfall. Some of that is my current low-conditioning, and riding a bike 120mpw is not enough. Perhaps I never got to the point in stretching where it made a difference, so I didn't bother too much with it. <br /><br />Lung capacity and VO2, anyone? If you live in a city, have had a mold infection, any other serious illness, take 15% right off the top.<br /><br />Back in the last century, with middling talent and ferocious effort, coached by the iconic Jim O'Brien, I managed to pull a buckle out from the slavering jaws of AC and Leadville. Let me lapse into a coma for a second thinking about it.<br /><br />Finally—there are injured runners, and wounded runners. Sometimes they merge into one. A wounded runner is an injured runner nourished by casual social encouragements, conversational conventions, and myopic cultic group-think. Their job is to figure out how to completely rethink their life.<br /><br />Yr occasional SoCal Lifestyle Correspondent,<br />Mr Trail Safetymr trail safetyhttp://mrtrailsafety.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-68811171848112552552010-12-10T19:57:31.591-08:002010-12-10T19:57:31.591-08:00Hey, that's me.
Nice article Ian. I hope you&#...Hey, that's me.<br />Nice article Ian. I hope you're finding some good answers and you're running healthy again. <br />You're right on with the cadence issue. Most people are much slower than 180 and this simple change can help runner run more efficiently and injury free. I say it's simple but changing your cadence takes a lot of practice and diligence. <br /><br />Max KingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-48555881105592495242010-12-10T19:37:52.615-08:002010-12-10T19:37:52.615-08:00Ian,
I have been trying to figure out my probl...Ian,<br /> I have been trying to figure out my problems lately and you nailed it! I look forward to applying this soon. See you on the trails...or bar.Tinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024593639946747684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-91079468795747772422010-12-10T19:16:16.200-08:002010-12-10T19:16:16.200-08:00Great post. Makes a lot of sense to this old dog.
...Great post. Makes a lot of sense to this old dog.<br /><br />Thanks for the links to the useful resources. The stretch/don't stretch debate is pretty crazy making. I like what Wharton had to say about it.<br /><br />Sounds like you're on your way to remembering how to run again!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135269354102860235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-75121376511306400932010-12-10T18:49:53.825-08:002010-12-10T18:49:53.825-08:00The goal is to keep the cadence the same at all ti...The goal is to keep the cadence the same at all times. Proven most efficient by the best runners in the world no matter the size, shape or age.<br /><br />In real life I think you'll find it difficult to keep the cadence on rough terrain, hence my comment about that. Learn on flat and even terrain. Muscle memory is an amazing thing.<br /><br />Steep uphill running will slow your cadence, but concentrate on the quick turnover and short steps. When downhill running, speed up the cadence keeping that forefoot under that knee and popping with the glute. Be as light on your feet as possible.<br /><br />When you learned how to drive a clutch you didn't take your truck up steep 2060 did you? Nah, you learned how out on flat, boring Siskiyou Ave. But now with the practice behind you, you can drive a clutch in the Watershed or any other mountainous area. Again, gotta learn it before you apply it. <br /><br />Ever seen this video:<br /><br />http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=20434<br /><br />Look at this dude run on rocky Bend trails. He's got the cadence down!<br /><br />Hope this helped?<br /><br />Cheers!<br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399279117344851906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186839360851415836.post-61673398373740197492010-12-10T18:32:09.851-08:002010-12-10T18:32:09.851-08:00Very informative Ian.
Forgetting for a moment y...Very informative Ian. <br /><br />Forgetting for a moment you haven't been able to teach Zoroaster much and he's a new dog, does the foot striking cadence apply when going uphill? Same question with landing on flat on the front foot. What about going down hill? <br /><br />The problem with some of these solutions is how to apply them to the real world of trails versus running on a treadmill.<br /> <br />Wonderful post my friend,<br /><br />RobUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563947252589260406noreply@blogger.com