Thanks for the videos James your videos are always useful. I'm 66 male and returning to running after a minor knee injury. Knee pain not totally gone but getting no worse even during or after running. I tend to stick with the same make of trainers all the time. Thanks again.
my knees issues dramatically improved when I started running in the True Motion Nevos, they have a unique midsole they claim centers the knee, maybe worth a look.
Regarding the strength training part (having recovered from a restrictive eating disorder and as someone that both runs and trains CrossFit), I think it is important to mention that, although eating indeed plays a role in becoming bulky, there are way more things in the mix there, and well, there is NOTHING wrong with being bulky; since starting with CrossFit and gaining strength my running times are better, and most importantly we need fuel for running. Thought it could lead to misunderstandings and people cherrypicking your words to: 'aah so James says that I can go to the gym and run if I am not eating a lot as then I won't get big muscles and both activities won't conflict with each other. ' That is not the way to go, especially if we want to avoid stress fractures and health issues...Just that, sorry for the rant. Great content.
I've noticed how little people in the running world seem to know how lifting works. I think there are too many men with eating disorders (the women usually admit to it), when I see how scared they are of gaining muscle. Most of these men are already skinny, and you can't build muscle out of thin air. Lifting makes running easier, and for most people, getting big isn't as easy as they think.
Thank you for the consistently amazing videos! I've struggled with running injuries at times. Learning how to think about and respond to the body is giving me confidence that I'll avoid more injuries going forward
Thanks, James. It was easily one of the best summaries of the cause and prevention of running injuries I have ever heard for me as a long-term runner, physio, and coach. Encapsulated, I think the embodiment of the issue of how to keep us runners running!
Watching because I’m 55 and a month ago began running again, and doing pretty well. Added additional tempo runs this week and my knee hurt a ‘little’ before today’s run. Now, I can barely walk lol. Trying to find answers
Plenty of shoes here. Multiple pairs began after I entered a 10k and it rained throughout. I was off a week just waiting for them to dry out (no not tempted to run them through the tumble dryer). The other thing I find is my preferred event shoes wear down quickly just with ordinary days training running so I’m going for less responsive shoes for easy training runs and the occasional intensive runs in the “race” shoes, as well as the events. My feet are a bit wide which is limiting but I run neutral and haven’t had a problem with changing or rotating shoes.
Hypersensitive to footwear here. And I'm a woman with extra wide feet so very few shoes will fit me. I found a way around it by running in minimalist footwear, but unfortunately these have really hurt the bottom of my feet over time and I can no longer run in them. Now trying to wear proper running shoes again and they are giving me knee problems.
Drop might be a contributor with regular shoes. Altra makes cushioned wide toe box runners that they claim are zero drop like minimalist shoes. Actually not the case so look around for measured data. I do not recall where I rear measurements that varied from positive drop to zero drop to negative drop. 😮 If you have only run on asphalt with minimalist shoes try a soft surface like a sports field, grass, beach and trails. Beware on trails if your shoes do not have a toe bumper that works.
Stubborn?! I am not stubborn and I take offense to such allegations. I am passionately committed. I sometimes disagree with your stuff, James, (or maybe its the presentation) but this is a fabulous overview. I'm forwarding this onto a friend of mine who has "come to see the light", as it were, and is looking set a 5k PR later this year.
Thanks for the video! Currently watching it. So if I cant do the 3 sets of single leg raise and 5 sets of 20-second single leg hop pain-free, you would suggest not to run until it's okay. Is my understanding correct?😅
Appreciate your work on this video. But do you share why every runner needs to see a Physio? Why runners are mostly injured? This makes running a dangerous sport, imo. Since you are an expert, you could share the secret of not being injured as a runner. It's mostly derived from the root cause - bad running form. If you could provide corrections and tips for common running form issue, that would be great actually. Many people all over the world can be benefitted from that.
So is a "10" having a broken tibia, splintered fibula, snapped tendons, whilst on fire running through a river of electrified acid, in a minus 40° storm whilst being eaten by a shark and listening to the complete works of William Shatner? I don't think you can let us gage what 1-10 is my dude.
I'm surprised you didn't mention anything about minimalist or barefoot running shoes. When done properly with a safe and slow transition, injury risk seems to be far lower.
@@mountainstream8351 I live in an area with basically no real trails so I don't do any trail running, but I have a pair of xero prio nios that I use for road running and I love them.
from what I know the statistical injury rates are pretty stable across the decades, regardless of trends like barefoot running or now max stack, the current trend of high stack (plated) shoes has not increased injury rates. What is, however, proven by studies is that a rotation of different shoes reduces the injury risk, so having different shoes and switching is what I do. As you say, it is key to transition very slowly whenever using something different, be it low/high stack or plates etc.
@@therunophil Minimalist running has never really even close to taking a big chunk out of mainstream running shoes, so I don't see why it would impact global injury rates. But one thing that I don't think anyone would disagree with is that if you transition properly to minimal running shoes, it forces you to use good form, and build up training gradually, which everyone agrees reduces injury.
In the lifting world it's usually only the women afraid of being 'bulky', but in the running world a lot of men also seem to believe that you'll blow up as soon as you touch any kind of weight. Which is a shame, because strength training makes running easier.
Thanks for the videos James your videos are always useful.
I'm 66 male and returning to running after a minor knee injury. Knee pain not totally gone but getting no worse even during or after running.
I tend to stick with the same make of trainers all the time.
Thanks again.
my knees issues dramatically improved when I started running in the True Motion Nevos, they have a unique midsole they claim centers the knee, maybe worth a look.
Regarding the strength training part (having recovered from a restrictive eating disorder and as someone that both runs and trains CrossFit), I think it is important to mention that, although eating indeed plays a role in becoming bulky, there are way more things in the mix there, and well, there is NOTHING wrong with being bulky; since starting with CrossFit and gaining strength my running times are better, and most importantly we need fuel for running. Thought it could lead to misunderstandings and people cherrypicking your words to: 'aah so James says that I can go to the gym and run if I am not eating a lot as then I won't get big muscles and both activities won't conflict with each other. ' That is not the way to go, especially if we want to avoid stress fractures and health issues...Just that, sorry for the rant. Great content.
I've noticed how little people in the running world seem to know how lifting works. I think there are too many men with eating disorders (the women usually admit to it), when I see how scared they are of gaining muscle. Most of these men are already skinny, and you can't build muscle out of thin air. Lifting makes running easier, and for most people, getting big isn't as easy as they think.
Good video! Would be helpful to have some graphics e.g for the calf raise excercise sets and reps. I noticed this need on some other video too
I can't be the only one watching most of the video while doing calf raises.
😂 i did so too while washing the dishes 😂
Thank you for the consistently amazing videos! I've struggled with running injuries at times. Learning how to think about and respond to the body is giving me confidence that I'll avoid more injuries going forward
Thanks, James. It was easily one of the best summaries of the cause and prevention of running injuries I have ever heard for me as a long-term runner, physio, and coach. Encapsulated, I think the embodiment of the issue of how to keep us runners running!
very informative, thanks a lot for this video!
Great information , thanks
Watching because I’m 55 and a month ago began running again, and doing pretty well. Added additional tempo runs this week and my knee hurt a ‘little’ before today’s run. Now, I can barely walk lol. Trying to find answers
Thank you 🙏
Plenty of shoes here. Multiple pairs began after I entered a 10k and it rained throughout. I was off a week just waiting for them to dry out (no not tempted to run them through the tumble dryer). The other thing I find is my preferred event shoes wear down quickly just with ordinary days training running so I’m going for less responsive shoes for easy training runs and the occasional intensive runs in the “race” shoes, as well as the events.
My feet are a bit wide which is limiting but I run neutral and haven’t had a problem with changing or rotating shoes.
Hypersensitive to footwear here. And I'm a woman with extra wide feet so very few shoes will fit me. I found a way around it by running in minimalist footwear, but unfortunately these have really hurt the bottom of my feet over time and I can no longer run in them. Now trying to wear proper running shoes again and they are giving me knee problems.
Drop might be a contributor with regular shoes. Altra makes cushioned wide toe box runners that they claim are zero drop like minimalist shoes. Actually not the case so look around for measured data. I do not recall where I rear measurements that varied from positive drop to zero drop to negative drop. 😮 If you have only run on asphalt with minimalist shoes try a soft surface like a sports field, grass, beach and trails. Beware on trails if your shoes do not have a toe bumper that works.
It’s the drop. Too much drop hurts the knees for me. Try a lower drop like a New Balance fresh foam more v4.
Where can i get that hoodie from?
I like to mix up my terrains training, types of shoes of which i have many and havextried many so know which i like 😊and intensities
Stubborn?! I am not stubborn and I take offense to such allegations. I am passionately committed.
I sometimes disagree with your stuff, James, (or maybe its the presentation) but this is a fabulous overview. I'm forwarding this onto a friend of mine who has "come to see the light", as it were, and is looking set a 5k PR later this year.
Prepped for my HM 3 months and 1 week before race my left knee is in pain. So sad.
hello, i came here from the email. thank you
I have pain below my calf after running for 3 kms. This often happen when I switch shoes.
check the drop of your shoes, might be that they're different hence the pain when you switch them
How important is it to differentiate bewteen bent or straight knee on calf raises?
Thanks for the video! Currently watching it. So if I cant do the 3 sets of single leg raise and 5 sets of 20-second single leg hop pain-free, you would suggest not to run until it's okay. Is my understanding correct?😅
That's how I understood it, too.
Appreciate your work on this video. But do you share why every runner needs to see a Physio? Why runners are mostly injured? This makes running a dangerous sport, imo. Since you are an expert, you could share the secret of not being injured as a runner. It's mostly derived from the root cause - bad running form. If you could provide corrections and tips for common running form issue, that would be great actually. Many people all over the world can be benefitted from that.
I believe there no need for a runner to ever get injured and still be able to improve in a competitive way in the long term.
Am I right James?!
0 - 3 pain level???? man everytime i run (aerobic pace) my legs feel like a solid 4-6 minimum
I understand what 1 and 10 are....but the middle is foggy. Can't we change the severity scale to 1-5 😂?
So is a "10" having a broken tibia, splintered fibula, snapped tendons, whilst on fire running through a river of electrified acid, in a minus 40° storm whilst being eaten by a shark and listening to the complete works of William Shatner?
I don't think you can let us gage what 1-10 is my dude.
I'm surprised you didn't mention anything about minimalist or barefoot running shoes. When done properly with a safe and slow transition, injury risk seems to be far lower.
Which minimalist shoes do you recommend for rocky trails and roads?
LOL "far lower". You barefoot cultists are too drunk on your own koolaid.
@@mountainstream8351 I live in an area with basically no real trails so I don't do any trail running, but I have a pair of xero prio nios that I use for road running and I love them.
from what I know the statistical injury rates are pretty stable across the decades, regardless of trends like barefoot running or now max stack, the current trend of high stack (plated) shoes has not increased injury rates. What is, however, proven by studies is that a rotation of different shoes reduces the injury risk, so having different shoes and switching is what I do. As you say, it is key to transition very slowly whenever using something different, be it low/high stack or plates etc.
@@therunophil Minimalist running has never really even close to taking a big chunk out of mainstream running shoes, so I don't see why it would impact global injury rates. But one thing that I don't think anyone would disagree with is that if you transition properly to minimal running shoes, it forces you to use good form, and build up training gradually, which everyone agrees reduces injury.
is this video even applicable to 20 year olds ? i dont think so
Why would it not be?
@@lellinor just think
I laugh at how afraid runners are of having any sort of aesthetics. If you are pro I get it go be a rail.
I don't understand your comment.
In the lifting world it's usually only the women afraid of being 'bulky', but in the running world a lot of men also seem to believe that you'll blow up as soon as you touch any kind of weight. Which is a shame, because strength training makes running easier.