Thought this was going well... Took a short run before my first day of excercise this week. Ok, no probs. Felt good, working on my transition from mid to forefoot. Slant board excercises next. Next day I was feeling sore in the flexor hallucis longus. Damn, and I think I'm taking it slow. Also a bit sore in my right shoulder, so I'll take a break from upper body excercises this week. Just to cool it down a bit. Did my slant board excercises again today. Feeling better in my calves. Have to focus on working to my ability... I really want this to work. Anyone else with a history with sore flexor hallucis longus, and worked your way past this?
I attest to Eric's recommendation. My only historical running issue was in that area of muscles. It was the main reason for me looking to improve and thankfully came across Eric. Been awhile since I had any issues in those muscles. I also over did it when I first started with level 1. I experienced exactly what you wrote. For me those muscles were weak. I listened to my body and back off (actually stopped running for a time). I totally focused on the strength training for about a 6 weeks. I had no issue after that. I do use the strength training exercises to warm up before running as Eric recommends, but when I'm in season I back off the time and reps. This is potent stuff and I've learned not to overdo.
Hey there - I think this is way too much. Back down to 10-15 reps/60 sec right now and do them more frequently in the week. You might even try doing only one or two sets per episode.
Let this also help you to be sure your leg is straight and locked out when performing the movement sequence.
I think your pain issues are from just a bit of over training, too much to soon. So see if this helps, but give it a few days off to recover.
This is very potent stuff, so try doing less, more often, rather than a lot of time off between training episodes. These exercise attack your weakness, so you will feel sore at first. A little bit goes a long way at first along with consistency.
Also try doing the foot exercises before you run as a warm up for your transition work.
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I attest to Eric's recommendation. My only historical running issue was in that area of muscles. It was the main reason for me looking to improve and thankfully came across Eric. Been awhile since I had any issues in those muscles. I also over did it when I first started with level 1. I experienced exactly what you wrote. For me those muscles were weak. I listened to my body and back off (actually stopped running for a time). I totally focused on the strength training for about a 6 weeks. I had no issue after that. I do use the strength training exercises to warm up before running as Eric recommends, but when I'm in season I back off the time and reps. This is potent stuff and I've learned not to overdo.
Good Luck!!! It will all work out in the end!!!
Hey there - I think this is way too much. Back down to 10-15 reps/60 sec right now and do them more frequently in the week. You might even try doing only one or two sets per episode.
Let this also help you to be sure your leg is straight and locked out when performing the movement sequence.
I think your pain issues are from just a bit of over training, too much to soon. So see if this helps, but give it a few days off to recover.
I'm doing 25 reps each leg with 2 sec. paus while leg is lifted in the movement sequences. In balance positions I'm standing 1 min-1 min 20 sec.
Flat footed lunges I did 3x25 reps per leg, but this week I skipped it.
Did the excercises after I had the run. Will try the other way around next time.
My mind is stronger than my muscles, haha
Thanks for your input. I'm still confident that this is the right path but the hardest part is to have patience to let the body take it's time.
How many reps are you doing in the movement sequence?
And how long are you balancing in each board balance position?
This is very potent stuff, so try doing less, more often, rather than a lot of time off between training episodes. These exercise attack your weakness, so you will feel sore at first. A little bit goes a long way at first along with consistency.
Also try doing the foot exercises before you run as a warm up for your transition work.