tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post8668839952171604786..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Myth Busting: Fact Checking Some Conventional Running Wisdom Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14587411108890422162016-10-02T20:30:49.794-05:002016-10-02T20:30:49.794-05:00I took brand new shoes with me that I hadn't h...I took brand new shoes with me that I hadn't had a chance to "break in" to Big Sur and had no problems since they were the exact same shoes I'd been wearing. I've never worried about breaking in a pair of shoes since then unless I was totally changing up the brand or type of shoe. If I'm making a major change in my shoes, I'll make sure they do okay on a five mile run before wearing them for a half marathon.<br /><br />I used to use the 10% rule when writing out my clients marathon training plans long before that rule was disputed. I still keep it in the back of my mind so I don't add too many miles too quickly when helping someone build up their mileage, but every person is different. It's kind of like of lifting weights. If a client is curling 15 pounds and feel they can move up, I'd hand them 20 pounds next to see how they can handle that, not 35 pounds. It's all about exercise adaptation: "The stress should be sufficient to stimulate an adaptation, but not so severe that breakdown and injury occur."<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43297866018142281492016-10-01T10:11:27.056-05:002016-10-01T10:11:27.056-05:00I still like to use the carbo loading as an excuse...I still like to use the carbo loading as an excuse to get pasta the night before a race...hubby thinks we HAVE to go out...don't take that from me!! HAHA<br />Seriously though, there's a guy from church who is overweight, and has had to have all kinds of joint replacements and never run a day in his life but yet continues to harrass me about how bad running is for my knees. *eye roll*Amy Barkerhttp://www.runningonfaithandcoffee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-61037598942630788402016-09-29T16:04:43.691-05:002016-09-29T16:04:43.691-05:00The 10% rule is a good guideline for runners, but ...The 10% rule is a good guideline for runners, but if you have a good base, you can increase your mileage faster than that.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42962221377261581332016-09-29T16:03:47.891-05:002016-09-29T16:03:47.891-05:00No pre-run stretching for me either...I count my f...No pre-run stretching for me either...I count my first mile as a warm up. I stretch after, which helps me, but the research is equivocal--meaning it helps some people but not others. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91622394204644254562016-09-29T16:01:49.401-05:002016-09-29T16:01:49.401-05:00I always feel bad after I eat all those carbs!I always feel bad after I eat all those carbs!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15319058800900418202016-09-29T16:01:29.018-05:002016-09-29T16:01:29.018-05:00Seriously.Seriously.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7261741786821777602016-09-29T13:38:48.032-05:002016-09-29T13:38:48.032-05:00Fun post! I always break in new shoes, but only b...Fun post! I always break in new shoes, but only by doing a couple short runs before doing a long run. And who knew about the 10% rule being a myth!?? I've always followed that guideline successfully! Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-58956309193391225942016-09-29T11:49:13.509-05:002016-09-29T11:49:13.509-05:00Love this!! I'm going to stop all my pre-run s...Love this!! I'm going to stop all my pre-run stretching! I usually find I need a very slow warm-up jog (even with pre-run stretching) anyway before I can get going. So might as well just make a very slow portion of the beginning of my run my warm-up! What about stretching after the run? I feel like that does help me recover better...Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04114051128835057362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-85293544476818810152016-09-29T11:09:28.120-05:002016-09-29T11:09:28.120-05:00Wow I love these! That Carb loading myth is the be...Wow I love these! That Carb loading myth is the best one though - I'll never forget when I did the Avon Walk in 2014, everyone was like "we need pasta and bread!" the night before... NO you don't! lolJayciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599701218066172915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-53034068470350348112016-09-29T09:47:59.549-05:002016-09-29T09:47:59.549-05:00Love this post and OMG that Office GIF hahahhahaLove this post and OMG that Office GIF hahahhahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54744163155801995982016-09-29T07:06:55.277-05:002016-09-29T07:06:55.277-05:00Great minds think alike!Great minds think alike!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64962212858126980502016-09-29T07:05:54.662-05:002016-09-29T07:05:54.662-05:00Even in yoga, we do a warm up before we begin our ...Even in yoga, we do a warm up before we begin our practice!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44492720796303522432016-09-29T04:53:18.462-05:002016-09-29T04:53:18.462-05:00This is so great because I was thinking of doing s...This is so great because I was thinking of doing something similar with the "fact checking" angle! And, for the record, I never "break in" new running shoes - I just go out and run and I have never had an issue.<br />Great memes and animated gifs on this one too :-)VITA Train for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234217387488085208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-23023252957194728112016-09-28T20:02:50.359-05:002016-09-28T20:02:50.359-05:00These are great. I use the 10% rule for my clients...These are great. I use the 10% rule for my clients when building up their base. If they've got a great base in place already it doesn't matter as much.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87731427701755571402016-09-28T17:15:53.876-05:002016-09-28T17:15:53.876-05:00Wow, I didn't know about the "no stretchi...Wow, I didn't know about the "no stretching before a run rule". This is great for me cus I don't do it anyway..lol. Also, I was just asking my PT today about how much to ramp up my miles before race day and as I was doing the calculations in my head I was thinking the entire time "wow, this is more than 10 percent increase" I can't believe he's telling me this. <br /><br />What a great pic for the knee myth..haha. Thanks for sharing all this Wendy! -MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39666098035445829142016-09-28T17:13:31.724-05:002016-09-28T17:13:31.724-05:00That's really interesting, how running helped ...That's really interesting, how running helped your knees! My knees sound like rice crispies when I go down stairs but they don't hurt!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51842110312641762162016-09-28T17:12:37.613-05:002016-09-28T17:12:37.613-05:00I wouldn't wear new shoes at a race, but I hav...I wouldn't wear new shoes at a race, but I have no problem wearing them the day before on a run!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2247448621770898032016-09-28T17:12:03.667-05:002016-09-28T17:12:03.667-05:00I'm interested in what you learn! Please share...I'm interested in what you learn! Please share!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8527660554660891982016-09-28T17:11:39.380-05:002016-09-28T17:11:39.380-05:00I had no idea! Cheers!I had no idea! Cheers!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80516562004020904712016-09-28T17:11:15.749-05:002016-09-28T17:11:15.749-05:00And I don't even do those...And I don't even do those...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3832308362194701282016-09-28T17:11:02.845-05:002016-09-28T17:11:02.845-05:00I just use my first mile as my warm up. There'...I just use my first mile as my warm up. There's nothing better than that feeling of loosening up and getting into a groove.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-36705708024212328282016-09-28T17:10:22.593-05:002016-09-28T17:10:22.593-05:00I do my best thinking there...I do my best thinking there...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72767332773767316762016-09-28T17:10:02.169-05:002016-09-28T17:10:02.169-05:00When will she learn? LOL...When will she learn? LOL...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-60640580293816177292016-09-28T17:09:38.015-05:002016-09-28T17:09:38.015-05:00Coffee is my preworkout! I feel like eating breakf...Coffee is my preworkout! I feel like eating breakfast makes me bonk. I know that's crazy but it happens to me.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21993716942605572222016-09-28T17:08:42.109-05:002016-09-28T17:08:42.109-05:00I don't eat a big meal the night before a race...I don't eat a big meal the night before a race but it's usually pizza...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com