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I have just started running again after a very long lay off due to injury. Been at it now for about 5 weeks again. I am just now up to 5 miles at a time, and that includes a few short walk breaks. (I know, I am in bad shape again)<br><br>
Anyway, I signed up for the Tahoe 10k on Sept 29. Its a 99% downhill race.<br><br>
A bit of history, I first injured my achilles tendon 3.5 years ago running too many hills. Its just now back to where I can run again due to ART treatment.<br><br>
My dilemma is that I have been doing all of my running on a treadmill. Consequently, no training for the downhills of this race. (It will also be my first race ever)<br><br>
I have 10 weeks before the race. Up to now I have been concentrating on just getting some mileage back. I finally hit 5 miles last night.<br><br>
So, when do I start doing some downhill training? And how often and how much? I am a bit afraid of it to be honest, because thats what caused my initial injury. But I understand that I do need to do some training on it or I will definitely re-injure it in the race.<br><br>
So, bottom line, when to start downhill training and how much and how often?<br><br>
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">
Anyway, I signed up for the Tahoe 10k on Sept 29. Its a 99% downhill race.<br><br>
A bit of history, I first injured my achilles tendon 3.5 years ago running too many hills. Its just now back to where I can run again due to ART treatment.<br><br>
My dilemma is that I have been doing all of my running on a treadmill. Consequently, no training for the downhills of this race. (It will also be my first race ever)<br><br>
I have 10 weeks before the race. Up to now I have been concentrating on just getting some mileage back. I finally hit 5 miles last night.<br><br>
So, when do I start doing some downhill training? And how often and how much? I am a bit afraid of it to be honest, because thats what caused my initial injury. But I understand that I do need to do some training on it or I will definitely re-injure it in the race.<br><br>
So, bottom line, when to start downhill training and how much and how often?<br><br>
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">