this was posted a week ago on running forum for Sydney Nike factory:


Hi All,
Went out to the Nike factory outlet in Auburn yesterday (fully sick bro') and picked up a pair of free 7.0's (running, not training, although they had them there as well) for $100.

They had the 3.0's in a cool red for only $80. They had plenty of stock and a couple of colour options.

Sorry ladies, forgot to look in the women's aisle, but I'm pretty sure they had some.

No mens running shorts, but plenty of singlets for $35 less 30%.

Hi Jennie,

I forgot 1` info - the most succesfull flat racing shoes, serving all runners very well for longer than half a century are the model called KT26, made by Dunlop and available in all supermarkets, Kmarts, BigW, Targets etc
price $29-39, lots of runners are using them to run ultras - meaning 100 miles + 160 kms and more and using them on roads as well as trials - running in mountains.

That is the model of shoes I used as kid and teenager for my running and walking the 50k-100k mountains,
I have few pairs, but unfortunately they just somehow do not fit my feet, giving me the wrong pressure points,
there are few models of KT26 available with different tops and different design of the bottom layer - road and trails etc, however beware that all other shoes KT with different numbers are just no good, they are heavy and high copying teh high tech in cheapo versions.

Try KT26 and see what You reckon

good luck

Well I went to the factory and got there 15 minutes before closing. I got myself a pair of frees and a bit of a consult from the guy working there. When I told him what I felt and showed him the injury area he said that I had probably injured some ligament. I've just looked it up and found a diagram and can tell you that it's the posterior talofibular ligament. It sounds familiar with what he said and on the pic I saw it seems to match what is hurting. He said not to run for at least another 8 weeks to give the ankle time to heal. Damn.

I ran this morning but only for about 20 paces just to see how I would go and it's sore tonight. Damn damn damn.

So peoples, while I can't run (he didn't even want me to walk a lot) how can I strengthen my ankles. I really like yoga so if someone knows any good yoga ankle exercises I will love them forever and be their best friend.

I really do need to walk daily or at least every other day because I have a dog... should I strap my ankle while walking?

xoxoxo

Thanks for that long ago post Rudy. I did read it but got distracted and forgot to reply to you. My apologies.

FINALLY
FINALLY
FINALLY
I'm running again. I ran yesterday and ended up with really sore leg muscles late. Same leg... grrrr. was so sad. But this morning when I got out of bed I thought Dammit, I'll never get anywhere if I keep waiting to be pain free after every workout.

So I'm happy to report that I ran again today. Not much. For whatever reason I have lost a lot of fitness. I was so out of breath. I could only run for less than  a quarter of what I could before my ankle protested but I felt so wonderful! It was awesome. Very freeing.

I think that I was not doing the running right yesterday. Today I did something slightly different and really noticed the difference. I am still getting used to landing on the front foot. Yesterday I was landing hard, today I really made an effort to land more gently and really pushed myself off with the back foot too. Much better. I went a little faster but I was a lot more comfortable this way. I think I am finding my own style!  Some may call it dodgy but whatever. Until I can get some coaching I need to just try and work things out on my own...

My leg is sore again this afternoon but not like yesterday. I think I might just have to get my little running feet back on and go running again tomorrow! Yee har!

xoxoxo

I'm confused about the way to position your foot... my Mum took belly dance classes last year and was told that we should actually walk flat footed, as this is better for feet, posture etc... but does this apply to running?

Hi everyone
Just a quick post. Runners, and in particular to Jennies last post, may i suggest the following:
Relax your body, totally relax it. Body sense your body, head to toe. Feel your total contact with the ground, through relaxed feet. Totally relaxed feet. Loose feet, loose shoes.
No muscles should be tense in your entire body.
Fell and remember this feeling. This is how you should feel when running.
Check to see that your body is aligned, one straight column.
Engaging your core muscles to level your pelvis. Tilt from the ankles, (not from the waist) and let yourself fall forward.
This is how you should run.
Let your legs take small steps, fall underneath your body. Land on mid foot, not on the heels. If your landing on your heels, your stride is to long. Shorten your stride. let your feet fall underneath you. Use the pull of gravity, and do not opose the upcoming force (the road).
Do not push of with your foot. Let the natural movement of falling forward as you lean from the ankles power you along. Lift your heels in a natural, non forced way behind you. Remember to keep leaning from the ankles.
Keep those core muscles engage, pelvis level. The core muscles should be the only muscles engaged.
Remember, all other muscles are relaxed. Have your arms/hands as someone said previously, relaxed. Keep them at a 90 degree angle, reaching back with your elbows behind you. Do not let your arms cross your body.
 Your cadence (of your arms and legs) should be, for a beginner, at 85 foot strikes/minute (one side counting), no more. Take it easy. Relax.
Keep your body movements going forward. linear. No bouncing up and down, as someone rightly said.
Did i mention keeping the whole body relaxed? Yes, even those shoulders, upper body, as loose as a rag doll...

Let me know how it goes... Gradual progress... oh, and enjoy!
Yours in Chi
J-R

Yep ... ChiRunning helped me immensely.  I have the book and the DVD - both full of good info.