Sore legs [08/05/2010]

Just getting back after that darned run on Tuesday was an attempt. The achilles tendon was hurting. The knees were hurting; the ankles were sore. Back muscles were tight. I am being grumpy...but that is a fact.
It rained in sheets and I thought I was not going to be able to run today. By 7pm, the rains stopped. So, I put on my lovely Fivefingers and took off. Decided to do just the 3M. Felt good. Took it really slow.
Date: 08/05/2010 7:00 PM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 2.79 miles
Time: 0 hr 29 min 33 secs
Average pace: 10:35 min/miles
Route: 2.8M @ Mnmt Rndm Hls Fairfax
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/K8fyxFbd32Pn7y
Shoes: Vibram FiveFingers
From the pace you can see, I really went slow! LOL.
I HAVE to work on my speed man!
I got to talk to Dirk finally. He is a consultant at work and Nancy had mentioned about him. We talked about Fivefingers and how it has been a boon to me. He mentioned how interval runs could help me with speed. Said I don't have to sweat it out when I speed up. Just pick up the pace a tad between 2 landmarks, and then slow down the next 2. Makes sense. Will do that henceforth.
Also, a note worth mentioning. I don't remember if it was the Runner's World website or what...but there was mention of how pulling your foot in right before touching down mid-foot helps with pace. Lets see if I can work on that.
Meanwhile, here's a link on what is normal running, overpronation and underpronation.

Normal Pronation:


Overpronation:


Underpronation:


"Supination (or underpronation) is the insufficient inward roll of the foot after landing. This places extra stress on the foot and can result in iliotibial band syndrome of the knee, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis.

Runners with high arches and tight Achilles tendons tend to be supinators. Shoes will wear on the entire outside edge, and the side of the shoe becomes overstretched. If you place shoes on a flat surface, they tilt outward."
- Source Runner's World

So its pretty evident that I am a underpronator/supinator. Is that why fivefingers are helping me? They don't have a flat sole like shoes. And its that flat sole forces my soles to whip flat in place. And thats whats like a jab to all the leg muscles like a whip every time the foot lands. THAT explains it all! EUREKA!