Lisa Sabin’s - Running And Being

Michelle and I got up after a nice 10 hour sleep to go for a run.  We both ran 10 yesterday, so today’s run was an easy pace.  It was only 5 degrees according to the news.  We put on our layers and headed out to the running path.

We ran out and back and followed our tracks back to the room.  Last year I spent almost a full year suffering from plantar fasciitis on my left foot.  I went through massage, yoga, new orthodics, cortisone shot, physical therapy and time off.  The phsical therapy and time off gave me some relief.  Through PT, I had gait analysis.  We took video of me running on the treadmill and made some interesting discoveries.  1. I’m working harder on the right side  2.  I’m not getting as much lift on the left side with the hamstring (rear view)  3.  The left foot toes in at the last moment (front view).  What my PT and I think is happening is that my left glutes are weaker.  The other thing is that I pronote more on the right, so the left side is trying to match the pronation by moving the hip and ankle to get an even strike. 

What I noticed today is the I am dragging my right foot.  I don’t quite understand why.  It feel like I’m so much stronger on the right and yet I am dragging this foot .  I feel like I am not dorsi-flexing equally on the left.  The left side feels so much looser.  I truly believe that I’m a little twisted in my pelvis because I keep having these alignment issues.  My massage therapist says that my body feels different.  It’s hard acheiving balance.  I think this is why the longer distances are hard on my body.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar?  Can you shed some light on this subject?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/29/2008
• Time: 08:47:37
• Total Time: 00:44:52.00
• Average Heart rate: 147
• Max Heart rate: 176
• Calories: 350
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 8:58.12/mile

Does anyone else have this problem?  I know we are not all symetrical.  Maybe the problems appear when you push your body to it’s limits.  I guess marathon is the limit for me.  No ultras are in my future!