[pct-l] Re: pct-l] transition to running

[Steven.Setzer at Colorado.EDU (Steve Setzer)]

And stretch!!!  Your muscles probably thickened up and tightened up
during your thru-hike (presuming you didn't stretch on your hike).
Running involves a bigger stride and requires more flexibility than
hiking.  So in that sense, thru-hiking works against you as a runner (Two
issues ago, Backpacker had an article about the body of a backpacker.  We
scored great in every category except flexibility.)

steve


On Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Ron M Smith wrote:

> My guess is your post-hike stamina is taking you further than your running muscles are ready to go. Thus the soreness. I suggest lowering your mileage initially, then gradually increasing as your soreness subsides. I also recommend a session with a sports trainer or physical therapist. I've had good success with them in accelerating recovery.
>
> Two years ago I ran in the Hood-to-Coast relay (each runner runs 3 legs of about 5 miles each) a week after returning from a month-long backpack. My speed wasn't great and my legs cramped easily, but otherwise I had great stamina, and completed it in a very respectable time.
>
> Good luck in your marathon.
> Ron
>
> >Message: 10
> >Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:08:33 -0400
> >From: "Ripperton Matt" <maripper@mindspring.com>
> >Subject: [pct-l] transition to running
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> >Does anyone have any tips on marathon training, or running generally, after a long hike?  I just returned from over 3 months on the trail, in great shape, and I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to try for a marathon this fall.  I'm targeting around mid-November to mid-December.
> >
> >I run intermittently for recreation & fitness, and completed one marathon in under 4 hours in 1998, so I'm not a total novice.  My runs since I got back have not been too fast, and I feel great cardio-wise, but my legs get incredibly sore afterwards.  I have been running perhaps every other day since I got home about a week and a half ago, and things have not improved.  I thought it would just take a short time for my muscles to adapt to the slightly different movement, and then I would be all set to build my mileage base quickly.  Now I'm worried I won't be able to make the transition in time.
> >
> >If anyone has any advice or experience with this & can help I would appreciate it very much!
> >
> >Ajax
>
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