Topics Covered (Time of question in brackets):
- As I am building up my distances my knees are aching and I am getting a bit of plantar how can I stop this happening? (00:30)
- When I do some calf stretching, in my left heel I feel a discomfort which feels like something is being overly stretched and pulled. Outside of this stretch I don't have any pain or anything that stops me exercising or running. Any idea what is going on and what actions I may need to take? (8:15)
- I used to have insoles in my shoes but have taken them out for a while. Do you think I should use them again? (14:00)
- I've been struggling with Achilles pain for about 9 months and I've tried everything - sports massage, needling, shockwave, new shoes, rest. Parys suggested wearing lifts in our shoes and I tried it - it has made a huge difference! My Achilles pain is almost gone. I do have some follow up questions:
- Should I be wearing lifts in both shoes (I am), when the Achilles pain is only on one side? Or rather only on the side where there is a problem? (16:45)
- How long should I keep wearing them for? Should I keep them in permanently or remove them if the pain goes away completely? (17:45)
- Are there specific lifts that you suggest? I bought the cheapest ones at Sportsmans Warehouse but they've lost their stickiness. (19:30)
- How long can it take for tendons to get better? (21:50)
- I have been getting some knee pain since starting SCY. I think it's because I'm doing more lunges than I'm used to. (It is also on the left though – same as my Achilles – so could be related to that?) I've been ignoring the pain, but at my race on Sunday it was extremely sore on the downhills, so I ended up walking. (The pain is inside the knee.) Are there adjustments I need to make to the SCY workouts, or will my body adjust and the pain go away if I continue with the workouts? (23:40)
- Ever since a race I did about 3 1/2 weeks ago, I’ve had a dull ache in the middle of my right deltoid. I have used a handheld gpx for years and put it down to potentially gripping it a bit too tightly over 81 gnarly miles, however, it’s not easing off. My main issue is being a ‘side sleeper’ it’s really uncomfortable in bed and keeping me awake. I can move my arm freely in most directions, but there is some restriction if I put my arm out to the side, palm facing forwards and try to move my arm backwards or when we ‘thread the needle’ in yoga, taking that arm up to the sky. What can I do to help it ease off? (28:50)
- How to have good arms and upper body form (34:00)
- Should your running form be different running up a hill? (38:50)
- Best cross training for a runner? (40:50)
