Comments on: How to Avoid Sore Quads http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/ ChiRunning Blog By Danny Dreyer Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:53:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: dwight http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-103 dwight Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:08 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-103 I am a post heart transplant of 22 yrs. and just finished my first Marathon. I have run 1/2 Marathons and a 1/2 Ironman but never a full before. In the past I have had trouble with sore quads and experienced the same thing at the 35 Km mark of the full Marathon. It was so bad I lost about 15 minutes to my time on the last 10 K. I appreciate the pointers and will give it a try. In your experience does this have to do with diet and fluids or is it more form related? I am registered to do a full Ironman at the end of the summer so any advise is appreciated. I am a post heart transplant of 22 yrs. and just finished my first Marathon. I have run 1/2 Marathons and a 1/2 Ironman but never a full before. In the past I have had trouble with sore quads and experienced the same thing at the 35 Km mark of the full Marathon. It was so bad I lost about 15 minutes to my time on the last 10 K. I appreciate the pointers and will give it a try. In your experience does this have to do with diet and fluids or is it more form related? I am registered to do a full Ironman at the end of the summer so any advise is appreciated.

]]> By: mike danenberg http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-77 mike danenberg Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-77 The "trigger points" in your quads and IT bands are from the ischemic tissue due to over use and the result of the inflamation process. The scar tissue that has built up will not go away by themselves or massage like you have experienced. This method of running will be very helpful to you. Try to find someone in your area that is fully credentialed in Active Release Techniques. They can remove the scar tissue and help you to get on the road to Chi Running quickly. The “trigger points” in your quads and IT bands are from the ischemic tissue due to over use and the result of the inflamation process. The scar tissue that has built up will not go away by themselves or massage like you have experienced. This method of running will be very helpful to you. Try to find someone in your area that is fully credentialed in Active Release Techniques. They can remove the scar tissue and help you to get on the road to Chi Running quickly.

]]> By: steff http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-76 steff Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:27:50 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-76 i'm not a runner at all - i stopped by because i thought this might be just the thing for a friend of mine who loves to run but had an injury that prevents him from training as much as he used to (read, "would like to"). as i read, it seemed it might help me, too, as i always think running sounds like a fine idea, but i hatehateHATE to do it. i walk at least an hour a day just because i love walking, so i was intrigued to see a chiwalking section too, but i was still wavering on whether to actually pursue any of it. then you properly used "grok" in a blog entry. it's a sign. i'm sold. as soon as i get my next paycheck, the books will be mine. i’m not a runner at all - i stopped by because i thought this might be just the thing for a friend of mine who loves to run but had an injury that prevents him from training as much as he used to (read, “would like to”).

as i read, it seemed it might help me, too, as i always think running sounds like a fine idea, but i hatehateHATE to do it. i walk at least an hour a day just because i love walking, so i was intrigued to see a chiwalking section too, but i was still wavering on whether to actually pursue any of it.

then you properly used “grok” in a blog entry. it’s a sign. i’m sold. as soon as i get my next paycheck, the books will be mine.

]]> By: Steven http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-71 Steven Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:48:56 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-71 I am curious as to if ayone knows about sore quads with the Chi Running technique with the push to increase lean/speed. I am two weeks out from my first Ironman and I am trying to push my lean a little forward, but I m afraid that when I do I may be bending at the waist a bit. My question is really this: If I am pushing my speed (doing some mild speed work for longer intervals = 20 minutes), is it normal to experience some quad soreness as my legs get accustomed to the new experience, or is it a sign that I have migrated from my form back to a power running technique? Thank you in advance. Not quite sure how this blog works, but I guess I iwll find out. Thanks again, Steven I am curious as to if ayone knows about sore quads with the Chi Running technique with the push to increase lean/speed. I am two weeks out from my first Ironman and I am trying to push my lean a little forward, but I m afraid that when I do I may be bending at the waist a bit. My question is really this: If I am pushing my speed (doing some mild speed work for longer intervals = 20 minutes), is it normal to experience some quad soreness as my legs get accustomed to the new experience, or is it a sign that I have migrated from my form back to a power running technique?

Thank you in advance. Not quite sure how this blog works, but I guess I iwll find out.

Thanks again,

Steven

]]> By: Jonathan FitzGordon http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-40 Jonathan FitzGordon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:23:46 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-40 I don;t think of relaxing my quads as much as never getting into them in the first place. For me the work is all psoas and very little quads. The work of the leg itself determines that. If I strike correctly throught the foot I feel like I am accessing the inner upper thigh bipassing the quad in a way. Overuse of the quads limit the rotational possibilities of the pelvis I don;t think of relaxing my quads as much as never getting into them in the first place. For me the work is all psoas and very little quads. The work of the leg itself determines that. If I strike correctly throught the foot I feel like I am accessing the inner upper thigh bipassing the quad in a way. Overuse of the quads limit the rotational possibilities of the pelvis

]]> By: maria crompton http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-37 maria crompton Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:53:23 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-37 Any one have issues with trigger points in quads/It bands? I've had them for a year and a half since my marathon and just found out that is in fact what they are, muscle knots throughout It bands and quads. My legs are more sensitive than ever to the point where I can't run. It has been 2 weeks since I've been able to run. After a few massages, I still can't get rid of them. Can any one help? I'll do anything. Thank you! Any one have issues with trigger points in quads/It bands? I’ve had them for a year and a half since my marathon and just found out that is in fact what they are, muscle knots throughout It bands and quads. My legs are more sensitive than ever to the point where I can’t run. It has been 2 weeks since I’ve been able to run. After a few massages, I still can’t get rid of them. Can any one help? I’ll do anything. Thank you!

]]> By: Bill Barker http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-20 Bill Barker Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:36:15 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/31/minimal-use-of-the-quads-in-chirunning/#comment-20 In light of marathon distances, interesting thought to shut down the quads "because they are the largest muscles in my body; they require lots of fuel and oxygen" With these guys used sparingly, you are conserving precious fuel. In light of marathon distances, interesting thought to shut down the quads “because they are the largest muscles in my body; they require lots of fuel and oxygen” With these guys used sparingly, you are conserving precious fuel.

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