Running again?
I stoped running about about two months ago because of a dislocated toe and because my whole body started to hurt really bad,but now i want to join the cross countrey team this summer and hope to make varcity I was able to run 6 miles two months ago, How many miles should I start with now and how to prevent the injures
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What features should I look for in a treadmill?
Start slowly, with only about 8-10 easy miles a week. Each week increase your mileage by no more than 10% of your current mileage. Also swim and bike, because they increase your fitness but have no impact on your joints. Pay attention to any pain that you feel. Do a good warm-up and cool down whenever you run, and stretch thoroughly. Runners world sometimes has good workouts to prevent injuries. I also have a DvD called Yoga Conditioning for Athletes. It targets certain muscles that may become underdeveloped from certain sports. Try it if you want, it's great! Good luck in cross country!Are some people to injury prone to run long distances?
Chances are that you could run a 3-4 mile run now without much trouble, but I would ease yourself back into a running routine. Try running 3 times this week...3 miles each. Next week, step it up to 4 miles per run. If everything is going well, try adding some tempo runs on the 3rd week. Best of luck!- Mike
How do i make the transition from a 100m sprinter to long distance runner?
Since you are young you can come back fairly fast. It is important that you not do too much too soon and injure yourself. Run an easy 2-3 miles and then take a day off. That way you can run about 3 days a week for a couple of weeks. Then increase your mileage to 3-4 miles per day. After 2 more weeks you could go to 5-6 miles per day and only rest 1-2 days per week. It is important not to over do it until your body is acclimated to running again.More Questions & Answers...