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Beginning Running Question
| Tue, 10-04-2005 - 11:04pm |
I was wondering, for those of you just starting out, or who recalls what it was like...lol. My back hurts. It's stiff. I would ASSUME it's from running. from maybe twisting as i take steps? I'm just wondering if anyone else has/had this problem. And what can i do to alleviate the pain/stiffness. The rest of my body is fine (because i warm up and cool down and am very good about it). But my back, oh my aching back (i'm old. lol).
Thanks.
p.s. i completed the entire series of run/walks :) yay! almost killed me, but okay, i did it.

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Way to go on completing entire series. Keep it up!
My back hurts as well but
Where does your back hurt??
Moderation IS Key
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It could be strength, however, I golf, you'd think I have back strength. I do have a yoga tape for my back, I should use that :) loosen up my back more, and get more strength. and do some sit ups too.
i'm just sore. i need a new bed.
Actually, it's my whole back. From about shoulder blades, down to my lower back. I am going to start on sit-ups for the lower back, but man. the whole thing is just sore. It reminds me of when i haven't played golf in a long time, and go and play 18 on a tough course.
just stiff. and btw. no sore muscles in my legs at all. i'm telling ya, when you warm-up and cool-down properly, you don't even need to stretch. although, i do a bit.
Um, I'm not to the point where it hurts because of that. And yes, I feel for ya. :)
I talked with my friend, who ran track in college/hs and one day may want to coach, she said, since i'm new, it's probably from the twisting when you run (more so than walking, right), and maybe the pounding. Cuz I know it's more muscular pain then joint soreness. She told me to keep going, but if i don't feel any better in like 2 weeks, to go see a doc or something. and yes, said the yoga may help, and to stretch my back after my warm-up, since my legs seem to be okay.
Ooooh, what's that saying, oh yea
-No pain; No gain (or loss as it is in our case!!) ;-)
Do take it nice and easy Cher-- and if there is no improvement do go see your doc!!
Moderation IS Key
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Since I've run for about 15
~Kiervin~
Co-author of: MONSTER'S INK HORROR ANTHOLOGY By Cyber-Pulp Press
As for my back. I think it could be a few things. 1. just working out again, as sometimes, my back hurts if I golf more than normal. 2. my bed isn't the best and no, I can't afford a new one, 3. I normally have back problems to begin with.
I'm curious, you said that WHERE I hurt is NOT a natural response to running. Would it be a natural response, IYHO, to any sort of new workout?
I am trying to remember if I had this problem 3 years ago, when I was running outside, versus a treadmill. But then again, my back hurts when I do anything strenous (hiking, golfing, running, swimming, etc). That's the only reason I'm NOT thinking it's the treadmill. Because I know, to a point, this is normal when I do anything out of the ordinary and strenous. Maybe I just forgot this is normal. lol. Cuz I do have back issues to begin with.
Overall, I can hear all the excuses in my head already, why running outside is NOT a good idea. the weather, the fact it's getting darker earlier, the fact that i live on the border of a bad neighborhood, etc. So, I'll have to trudge forth with the treadmill and see what happens or give up running altogether right now.
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