[pct-l] transition to running

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

Interesting to hear about your return to running experience. I was only a
recreational runner before doing the long hike. Afterwards, I found running
really difficult for a few months. I suspect that the muscles, tendons, etc.
really had been overworked and just needed time to recover.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ripperton Matt" <maripper@mindspring.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: [pct-l] transition to running


Does anyone have any tips on marathon training, or running generally, after
a long hike?  I just returned from over 3 months on the trail, in great
shape, and I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to try for a
marathon this fall.  I'm targeting around mid-November to mid-December.

I run intermittently for recreation & fitness, and completed one marathon in
under 4 hours in 1998, so I'm not a total novice.  My runs since I got back
have not been too fast, and I feel great cardio-wise, but my legs get
incredibly sore afterwards.  I have been running perhaps every other day
since I got home about a week and a half ago, and things have not improved.
I thought it would just take a short time for my muscles to adapt to the
slightly different movement, and then I would be all set to build my mileage
base quickly.  Now I'm worried I won't be able to make the transition in
time.

If anyone has any advice or experience with this & can help I would
appreciate it very much!

Ajax
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