Gardening, Hamstrings and Running
Mrsg
problem. I've been having some difficulty there and have been attempting to
solve the problem through stretching and reduced training. On Thursday I
purchased some new bushes and flowers for my yard and spent about five hours
raking, digging and planting. To my amazement all of the squatting that was
involved seems to have greatly loosened up the troublesome hamstring. My
yard looks beautiful, and the marathon I plan to run on Sunday will be a lot
more comfortable now. Has anyone else had this experience?
Michelle
Bill
Yes.
You are stretching much more than your hams with gardening and labor.
Consider that some stengthening takes place as well as stretching.
Now, how do you get the benefits without taking 5 hours?
Mrsg
stretches I've been doing will help me to prevent the extreme tightness that
I had from returning.
Michelle
Jonathan Sydenham
are so highly recommened for runners!
Jonathan
Eduardo Suastegui
Yep. Just did some gardening this weekend, and my halms are sore, but nicely
so. Now, to incorporate this learning experience into practice, let me
recommend the following warm-up/stretching routine that I found useful for
my tight hamstrings:
1) Start with squat, all the way down (hams touching calves). Hold for 2
seconds (some times I hold this first squat for 4-5 seconds).
2) Rise slowly, lock knees and slowly reach down for your toes (don't
force). Hold for 2 seconds.
3) Slowly drop into the squat position again, and hold for 2 seconds.
4) Rise slowly, reach for your toes again, hold for 2 seconds.
...Repeat
Early in the morning, when I am especially tight, after a set of 10-12
repetitions, I can feel my hamstrings loosening up, so that with each rep I
get closer and closer to my toes on the reach-down portion (I have a heck of
a time reaching my toes with my knees locked, but I can do it after I'm
loose). I think this works because the squat portion loosens the glutes,
which in turn helps the hamstrings stretch better. Remember, be gentle and
don't force anything. I also massage, among other things, the hamstrings
using The Stick (TM) prior to the start of the routine.
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Eduardo Suastegui
"Test everything. Hold on to the good."
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Jacoby
normal catcher position for almost the entire time, but had to stand up
fully to throw the ball back. Today, three days later, my hamstrings and
just about every other muscle in my legs are still very sore. I didn't even
do my run yesterday because of the extreme tightness. Guess it's time to hit
the gym for some squats :P
-Jacoby
Stephanie Myzrgski
Do you live near a gym? Have you trying yoga or Pilates? I try to go
at least once a week - sometimes twice. It does wonders for your
flexibility. For strength training, I go to a class called Bodypump.
It's great.
Stef
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Steve McDonald
Make sure you switch hands so you stretch both sides when you weed.
I seem to have cured my miserable upper iliotibular band pain, by all
the bending and weeding I've done this Spring. The IT
Band Syndrome usually causes pain around the outside of the knee, when
this long, ligament-like band is too tight. But occasionally, it will
become painful where it wraps around the top and the outside of the
thigh bone, near the hip. It stretches from the pelvis down to below
the knee, along the outside of the thigh and is important in holding the
hip and knee joints in place. Stretching and touching the ground to the
side and bending sideways at the waist, can help lengthen it and relieve
the tightness. Look up the subject: "Iliotibular Band Syndrome" on
Search and you'll find some more stretching exercises for it. It's a
common ailment among runners, but few seem to know the nature of it and
how to relieve its cause.
Steve McDonald
Bill-always hard-Rodgers
I did Pilates, she was good.
Bill R.
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This is a good idea when playing with your weed too!
Steve McDonald
I'll admit that I put what would have been a perfectly innocent
line in anyone else's mind at the beginning of my message, just as bait
for Bill. He responded exactly as I knew he would. Am I playing
him-----or is he playing me? Do many of us unconsciously throw out chum
to draw him to the hook? I'll bet this is true for the guys who pretend
to be girls here and put up skin pics of their female friends to flesh
out their masquerades. This multi-level trolling is getting too
complicated to follow.
Steve McDonald
Mrsg
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Thanks, Steve. I have had problems with ITB syndrome in the past. It
has manifested itself in both outer knee and hip pain. I've been doing
stretches for the ITB that seem to have solved the problem, but I'm always
looking for new ones. I'll try your suggestions.
This hamstring thing is something new. I guess that squats will need
to be added to my stretching routine for awhile.
Michelle
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Mrsg
Stephanie Myzrgski <mrs_mx...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hey Michelle,
>
> Do you live near a gym? Have you trying yoga or Pilates? I try to go
> at least once a week - sometimes twice. It does wonders for your
> flexibility. For strength training, I go to a class called Bodypump.
> It's great.
Stephanie,
I really haven't done much other than the running in years. I have read
all about the benefits of cross training and ignored it. My recent
experience tells me I need to listen. I may try a Pilates class this
summer. I build muscle very easily and shy away from strength training, but
maybe I just need to find someone to show me what to do that won't build
bulk. Thanks for the advice. I'm glad that you've found something that's
working for you.
Michelle
Dr. Harry Johnson
accomplishing something productive around the house. Good luck in
your marathon.
Harry
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Mrsg
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> What an excellent way to crosstrain by getting in a good stretch and
> accomplishing something productive around the house. Good luck in
> your marathon.
>
> Harry
Thanks for the encouragement, Harry. My taper has me feeling a bit too
filled with anticipation right now, but I guess that's a good thing. I
can't wait until Sunday.
Michelle