I was talking to a friend about latest running related injury (shin problems followed by second bout of lower back pain) and she said to me "Have you ever thought you're just not cut out for this running lark?"...when I look back I think I have only managed 6-8 weeks at a time without sustaining some sort of injury.
I have
- had my gait anaylsed and am wearing proper shoes
- always warm up/cool down properly and stretch religiously (and even started yoga once a week too)
- increased mielage relatively slowly
- started following a run/walk prog since coming back from shin probs
- tried to run off road since coming back
But still, three weeks in, I am having to stop running cos of lower back pain
Where am I going wrong?!?! I really don't want to stop running, cos it's the only exercise that I have found that I really enjoy. Help! Is there something I am missing?
I have
- had my gait anaylsed and am wearing proper shoes
- always warm up/cool down properly and stretch religiously (and even started yoga once a week too)
- increased mielage relatively slowly
- started following a run/walk prog since coming back from shin probs
- tried to run off road since coming back
But still, three weeks in, I am having to stop running cos of lower back pain
Where am I going wrong?!?! I really don't want to stop running, cos it's the only exercise that I have found that I really enjoy. Help! Is there something I am missing?