Running With a Group
As my training continues for the Holcomb Valley 50k I am finding that my motivation is lacking. I find myself doing my runs by myself and that seems to be a demotivating factor. So my plan is to start doing runs with some of my buddies from Mom’s In Motion (even though I am not a mom… or a dad) who are also doing that race.
Running with others is a great way to stay motivated when the training gets LONG. There are several groups in San Diego to run with. Some of them have membership fees, some are free, some are large, some are small. My recommendation if you are looking for a group is to go and try out a few different groups. See which one you like the best before you join, especially if you have to pay. A few of my favorite groups in San Diego are:
- The Dirt Devils (trail group)
- Mom’s in Motion
- San Diego Striders (Run through the YMCA)
- VAVI
Another great place to find groups in meetup.com. So if you are tired of running by yourself, like me, look into joining a group and don’t lose your motivation.
So these shoes will fix my shin splints right?
Today I was asked a plethora of questions from a person who visited our store. This person, we will call him “Jack” is new to running and is having problems with shin splints. We did our fitting process and got him a pair of shoes that he liked. At checkout he asked me a very important question, which was, “so these shoes will fix my shin splints right?”
Jack asked a question that a lot of people ask when they come here so I am going to answer it online. The answer is maybe. A shoe is not a medical device. If you are in the wrong type of shoe and you move to the correct type of shoe, it can help your shin splints. However, being in the wrong type of shoe is not the ONLY reason people get shin splints. For example, they can also be caused by impact. Lots of customers report feeling shin splints when their shoes break down, and once they get a new pair, they go away.
So here are a couple things to think about if you ever get shin splints.
- How old are your shoes? is it time to replace them?
- Have you had a proper shoe fitting?
If you have questions about shin splints don’t hesitate to email Dr. Runco. He has helped thousands of people with shin splints and if you’ve got shin splints that just wont go away, he can help!
Where to begin…
I started working at SDRI a little over a year ago. I have run numerous 1/2 marathons a competed in several triathlons as well. I am currently training for the Holcomb Valley 50k coming this June. Check back frequently as I hope to answer as many questions as possible about the wonderful world of running.
