running vs xtrainer, stairmaster, and weight gain

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Hi, I’ve been running regularly for about 3 yrs. And about 2 weeks ago, my shin started to feel really sore after about 1.5 miles, I didn’t know if it was shin splits, but I decided to take some time off running, and replace running with using crosstrainers, stationary bikes, and stairmasters. The treadmills at my local gym say I burn 115 callories per mile, so I just did enough workouts on the other machines to burn the same amount of energy as running my regular distance.I’ve been doing this for 2 weeks, now my legs feel a lot better, I guess that’s because of the lack of impact. But over this 2 weeks, I steadily gained 5 pounds, while I was actually eating a little less than when I was running. Has anyone else had similar experience ? Thanks.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi, I’ve been running regularly for about 3 yrs. And about 2 weeks ago, my shin started to feel really sore after about 1.5 miles, I didn’t know if it was shin splits, but I decided to take some time off running, and replace running with using crosstrainers, stationary bikes, and stairmasters. The treadmills at my local gym say I burn 115 callories per mile, so I just did enough workouts on the other machines to burn the same amount of energy as running my regular distance.I’ve been doing this for 2 weeks, now my legs feel a lot better, I guess that’s because of the lack of impact. But over this 2 weeks, I steadily gained 5 pounds, while I was actually eating a little less than when I was running. Has anyone else had similar experience ?

It’s almost impossible to gain 5lb in 2 weeks. That translates to a surplus of 5lb*3500cal/lb /14days = 1250cal/day So at least part of that "gain" is almost certainly due to fluctuations. Having said that, counters on treadmills are somewhat imprecise because they need to "guess" your running economy, and there is a lot of individual variation in this. Cheers, — Donovan Rebbechi http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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How old are your running shoes? If they’re more than six months old, it’s time for new ones. Worn-out shoes are the first thing to suspect when you start having foot/shin/knee problems while nothing has changed. — Denise denise dot howard at attbi dot com ACE and AFAA certified fitness instructor AFAA step certified

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She’s right, I always suspect shoes when problems occur, and so far it has been the shoes each time, or at least a fresh pair headed off the problems. Bill R. OO

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Time for new running shoes? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The treadmills at my local gym say I burn 115 callories per mile, so I just did enough workouts on the other machines to burn the same amount of energy as running my regular distance.I’ve been doing this for 2 weeks, now my legs feel a lot better, I guess that’s because of the lack of impact. But over this 2 weeks, I steadily gained 5 pounds, while I was actually eating a little less than when I was running. Has anyone else had similar experience ? Thanks.

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Where do you get the six months figure from? Isn’t more an issue of number of miles run? Worn-out shoes are the first thing to suspect – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – when you start having foot/shin/knee problems while nothing has changed. — Denise denise dot howard at attbi dot com ACE and AFAA certified fitness instructor AFAA step certified

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[] How old are your running shoes? If they’re more than six months old, it’s time for new ones. Where do you get the six months figure from? Isn’t more an issue of number of miles run?

He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. — Ed Prochak running http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/ netiquette http://www.psg.com/emily.html — "Two roads diverged in a wood and I I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." robert frost

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Where do you get the six months figure from? Isn’t more an issue of number of miles run? He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate.

You mean "she". :-) But other than that, you are correct. That said, if you have a pair of running shoes sitting in your closet that are barely used but more than five years old, you need to replace them, too. The materials have a shelf-life–some of the shock-absorbing materials get harder and less absorbent eventually, and some of the other materials start to break down altogether. It’s the nature of rubber and synthetics. It’s also true for tires and motorcycle helmets. — Denise AFM & CCS #732 denise dot howard at attbi dot com ‘88 EX250 racebike | ‘89 EX500 racebike | ‘00 SV650 | ‘00 929

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – [] How old are your running shoes? If they’re more than six months old, it’s time for new ones. Where do you get the six months figure from? Isn’t more an issue of number of miles run? He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate.

No it’s not.

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He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. No it’s not.

Are you going to provide one that is, or just leave it at that? — Denise denise dot howard at attbi dot com ACE and AFAA certified fitness instructor AFAA step certified

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He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. No it’s not. Are you going to provide one that is, or just leave it at that? —

If you are going to run keep track of your shoe mileage and get new shoes every 4-500 miles.

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Are you going to provide one that is, or just leave it at that?

Ed is what’s known hereabouts as a "dickhead" so no he won’t be. Bill R. OO

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Where do you get the six months figure from? Isn’t more an issue of number of miles run? He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. You mean "she". :-) But other than that, you are correct.

I’m sorry. Fast repsonses can get one in trouble. Enjoy the run. — Ed Prochak running http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/ netiquette http://www.psg.com/emily.html — "Two roads diverged in a wood and I I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." robert frost

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. No it’s not. Are you going to provide one that is, or just leave it at that? — If you are going to run keep track of your shoe mileage and get new shoes every 4-500 miles.

Denise and I seem to agree that 6months is a good ROUGH estimate for someone not logging their miles. Someone like that may also be a seasonal runner so that may really translate for them into once a year (new pair each spring). So what’s wrong with that guide if you DON’T keep track of mileage? That’s the question. — Ed Prochak running http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/ netiquette http://www.psg.com/emily.html — "Two roads diverged in a wood and I I took the one less travelled by and that has made all the difference." robert frost

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Denise and I seem to agree

In your last post you said it wasn’t. You psycho… Bill R. OO

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – He assumed the OP does not keep a running log. If you don’t know the mileage, six months is a good rough estimate. No it’s not. Are you going to provide one that is, or just leave it at that? — If you are going to run keep track of your shoe mileage and get new shoes every 4-500 miles. Denise and I seem to agree that 6months is a good ROUGH estimate for someone not logging their miles. Someone like that may also be a seasonal runner so that may really translate for them into once a year (new pair each spring). So what’s wrong with that guide if you DON’T keep track of mileage? That’s the question. —

Well for example, it sucks if you’re running 50 miles a week.

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