Comments on: introducing… ask a runner!

By: Alana

Alana — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:29:27 +0000

Thank you everyone for all the amazing questions. We have chosen the questions for Ainslie to answer and will be posting her first response on April 30!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:17:08 +0000

I just recently took up a learn to run class, I have really fell in love with running and have actually been getting good at it, which I never would have thought would be a possibility for me when I was 56 pounds heavier. But lately I have got the worst shin slint? on my right leg, I had then a little on my left leg which I was able to run through and get past, but my right leg just seems to be getting worse. I broke my right ankle 3 years ago along with a really nasty sprain that is actually still bruised! I am just wondering if this is ever going to get better and if running is for me?
Thank, Heather.

By: Rcahel

Rcahel — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:19:01 +0000

I was training for a 10 mile run but life got in the way and my training fell to the wayside. Then recently i suffered a knee injury which further prevented me from training. I have run several 5k races and one 8k. My knee is completely healed and I still want to run the 10 mile race. The only thing is it’s in 1 week. Would it be crazy to do? Should I rethink my plans?

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:36:53 +0000

There are many views on jogging, some people say that it is actually bad for your joints, what’s your take on it? What would be the best running shoe to use for jogging?

By: Kala`e

Kala`e — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:17:56 +0000

I love running, but the problem is…I’m trying to actually gain weight. I’m 19 years old and 135 lbs. (& 5′ 10.5″ in height). I would like to gain more upper body muscle (weight) as well as even out the lower body. I don’t run as often anymore because of the weight-burning effect of running. I used to run 10k runs as well as biathlons and 3k swims (still able to complete).
-How am I able to add/define muscles (upper/lower body) while doing something I still love but have a hard time getting over the fact that I am achieving the opposite results.

By: steff (steffsays)

steff (steffsays) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:49:57 +0000

i’m a pretty fit person, and can bike, swim or elliptical all day…but everytime i try running i get terribly out of breath after just a few minutes! i feels like i just cant get enough air in to my lungs an every time my foot hits the ground it feels like its knocking the wind out of me. help!

By: Kathie

Kathie — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:35:30 +0000

I never did any type of running until last year and ran in a 5K. I’ll be 60 in December. I don’t know why it took me so long; any ideas for kness that feel “tight” ?

By: callah

callah — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:13:20 +0000

Hi,
I’ve just starting running again recently, in preparation for a 10k next month at the Ottawa Race weekend. I have an odd issue when I run. When i practice the “breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth” method, inside my nostrils (like, under the bridge of my nose) gets this really uncomfortable tingling sensation, and it’s hard to keep that breathing going rather than just mouth breathing. Have you heard of anyone having this kind of issue before? Would you have any suggestions to alleviate the discomfort?
Thanks!

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:54:44 +0000

Hi there. I was a runner, I loved running. Makes me feel free. however i got really bad chin splints. I haven’t been able to run for more than five minutes since without tears streaming down my face. I would love to get back into running. But i am nit sure how to get rid of the chin splints. Any suggestions?

By: Sussan

Sussan — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:02:41 +0000

Hi Ainslie,
I am wondering if there is a preference would one type of yoga over another? I want to improve my half marathon time and also complete my first marathon this year and have read that yoga helps.

Thanks Sussan

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:47:13 +0000

Hi, I was wondering if it’s okay to run the day before I need my fitness to be it’s best and would I improve more if I don’t rest the day before? For example, would it be easier to run 2 miles if I ran it everyday for 4 days, then a rest day. Or would it improve more if I ran 5 days? I would think that running the 5th day would improve it a little more.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:27:10 +0000

heyyyy im going to some hockey rep tryouts wondering if you have any ideas on how to prepare for it?
Colleen

By: Johann

Johann — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:52:45 +0000

Hi there. Is there anything that can help me overcome a minor bout of plantar facietus. I’ve used multiple different shoe inserts with moderate success and multiple different shoe models with the same moderate success. Any little tricks you know?
Johann

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:38:47 +0000

Hi. I’ve just started to run, about two months ago. Since this time I’ve been training for a 5k run. After about 30-40 minutes I begin to feel a discomfort in my ankles. Any advice for warming up/ stretching or any vitamins I should be taking, like glucosamine? From this point on I hope that I will become stronger, and be able to run longer distances… Thanx

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:29:35 +0000

I am very fit but was never a runner until the last year or two. I have discovered a “love of running” and now run frequently. I want to increase the intensity of my runs, but I am not sure whether to speed up or to run a longer distance, or both. I want to be careful because I do not want to get hurt. Thanks!