Comments on: The Benchmark 5k

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:28:56 +0000

Ruth, I totally agree. I like my Inov8s a lot. I used them for my 10k. They are another great option.

Supposedly the Nike Free is another option, although I’m skeptical about that one. The padding seems a bit think. And is also seems like the original Free was about being minimalist and then more recent versions are trying to make it better….by adding padding!! Nike just can’t get away from the mentality of making a shoe that make you faster!!

By: ruth

ruth — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:19:01 +0000

Only if it’s a GF beer, Michael!

@Scott, I’m with you on the benefits of barefoot running. There are other options to getting the Hobbit shoes. Sean’s been testing out the inov8′s which are flexible, have no heel-toe differential, and allow you to learn how to run properly while still protecting your foot.

@Anna, I’m sorry to hear about Clementine. I see she is the original saboteur behind Team Sabotage!!

By: Michael H

Michael H — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:31:30 +0000

BTW, I think the end of month 5K should be @ the beach, pier to pier, round trip from Hermosa to Manhattan is exactly 3.2 miles – Celebrate the finish with a pint of beer.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:28:21 +0000

Interesting post Ruth. I’m not fast, but I must have run enough road races and triathlons to naturally drift towards the Competitor approach. That’s exactly how I attack a race. Usually it’s pushing fast for the first few miles, try to hold a steady pace during the middle miles, try to start picking it up at half way, and leave everything out there on the final mile.

@Anna, I’m no doctor or a trainer or in any way qualified to give advice …. but that wont stop me …. I’d try racing flats, vibrams, or something similar that emulates barefoot running. I’m a big believer after reading all the Pose running stuff from CF and reading Born to Run. It just seems to make sense that our feet were made to run without shoes and all that thick padding. Some barefoot running apostles even claim it helps bunions, because they say the shoes are causing the bunions by pinching your toes.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:09:35 +0000

I have a bunion (her name is clementine). She doesn’t like it when I run long distances. I’ve got orthodics… but they really don’t work.

Any Suggestions Doctor CFI?

Surgery is not an option, I think I’ve had enough lately!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:09:46 +0000

@ Justin – OMG I thought I was bad at direction!

First of many foam rolling suggestions:
Behind the knee pain – roll hamstrings, massage popliteus or the tight little muscles behind the knee
Front knee pain – roll quads especially middle and inner sections, roll IT band

Happy Running!

By: Holley

Holley — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:15:38 +0000

Ok Nick, you do that, the rest of us will run just 1 5K today.

Check out this photo of the week on MSN.com…looks like a painful failed clean and jerk. I’m guessing this is not a good example of how to dump this lift. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39561797/from/ET/?beginSlide=8

By: Pooja

Pooja — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:49:36 +0000

hahaha mike. hilarious. and nick! stop giving “helpful” suggestions.

By: Michael H

Michael H — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:36:05 +0000

My knees are worked from not rolling the bands enough yesterday. Good run, a few tips:

1) Bring tunes!
2) Keep those muscles warm, it gets windy on Imperial Hwy
3) Take advantage of the lawn on Main St to ease the impact
4) Look left, look right, look left, look right, chicken or the egg, look…

Enjoy!

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:39:30 +0000

I feel since this is a CrossFit WOD, it should say something like “3 rounds: 5k running, 20 burpees for time.”

duly noted. That wod will be called Nick’s Revenge ?
-ruth