Comments for Cari-fit.com http://www.cari-fit.com Personal Training, Yoga and Nutrition Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6871 cari Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:59:20 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6871 Thanks, Jason! Good luck with your marathon! If your knee doesn't hold up - don't push it. You can always get your let stronger and do another one this spring! Let me know how it goes! Thanks, Jason! Good luck with your marathon! If your knee doesn’t hold up – don’t push it. You can always get your let stronger and do another one this spring! Let me know how it goes!

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Jason http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6861 Jason Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:56:42 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6861 Cari, thanks for this great post. It sounds just like what I am going through now. Hoping to make it through my first marathon 1/8/12 at Disney World... Cari, thanks for this great post. It sounds just like what I am going through now. Hoping to make it through my first marathon 1/8/12 at Disney World…

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 cari Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:17:32 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6820 Hi Jocelyn! Sorry for the late reply...I've been having issues with my comments going through. It sounds like you have "runners knee" just like I did last year. Since you've already done a 20 miler, I wouldn't worry so much about getting in any additional long runs at this point and just start tapering. I would probably just run easy during the week with 2-3milers every other day or so - if your knee can handle it and possibly a 7-10 miler this weekend if you don't have the pain. But, if it's hurting you after 2-3 then just stop. Take a couple days off this week and ice it every few hours. Since it's less than 2 weeks away - you probably won't be able to strengthen your quads too much, but it can't hurt to try. Strong quads help your knee and tendons stay in place. So, you may want to still hit the gym and do the leg extension machine (or do lying leg raises with an ankle weight). Stay way from squats and lunges or anything that would put pressure on your knee. Also, KT tape really helped me - so try that and/or a knee brace. Also, during your next few runs - make sure to go slow and really warm up for about a mile and then stop and do quad stretches. Whenever I felt the pain - I would just stop and do a basic quad stretch (keep knees together) and I could almost feel my knee and tendons realigning in the right place and then the pain usually disappeared for awhile or was way less. On race day - I would just adjust your goal pace and see how your knee handles the first 20 miles. If it's ok- then treat the last 6 as the race. If not, keep it slow. It doesn't mean your doomed - so far this year I haven't had the issue again and I have mine on Jan 15th. Good luck and keep me posted! Hi Jocelyn! Sorry for the late reply…I’ve been having issues with my comments going through. It sounds like you have “runners knee” just like I did last year. Since you’ve already done a 20 miler, I wouldn’t worry so much about getting in any additional long runs at this point and just start tapering. I would probably just run easy during the week with 2-3milers every other day or so – if your knee can handle it and possibly a 7-10 miler this weekend if you don’t have the pain. But, if it’s hurting you after 2-3 then just stop. Take a couple days off this week and ice it every few hours. Since it’s less than 2 weeks away – you probably won’t be able to strengthen your quads too much, but it can’t hurt to try. Strong quads help your knee and tendons stay in place. So, you may want to still hit the gym and do the leg extension machine (or do lying leg raises with an ankle weight). Stay way from squats and lunges or anything that would put pressure on your knee. Also, KT tape really helped me – so try that and/or a knee brace. Also, during your next few runs – make sure to go slow and really warm up for about a mile and then stop and do quad stretches. Whenever I felt the pain – I would just stop and do a basic quad stretch (keep knees together) and I could almost feel my knee and tendons realigning in the right place and then the pain usually disappeared for awhile or was way less. On race day – I would just adjust your goal pace and see how your knee handles the first 20 miles. If it’s ok- then treat the last 6 as the race. If not, keep it slow. It doesn’t mean your doomed – so far this year I haven’t had the issue again and I have mine on Jan 15th. Good luck and keep me posted!

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Jocelyn http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6742 Jocelyn Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:01:17 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6742 Hey Cari! I am training for my first marathon which is January 8th. The same exact thing happened to me. About a month ago, I was on my long run which was 17 miles and at mile 12 my knee seemed to just stop working. It hurt SO bad but I ran till 16. I am in college and I was taking a running class, so I was forced to run only days after. At that point I couldn't even raise my leg. So I took 2 long runs off, did some physical therapy and went back to do 20 miles (big mistake). That set me back even longer. Just today I attempted 15 miles and was experiencing horrrrible sharp knee pains in the bottom right of my knee. With the marathon just 3 weekends away what do I do? It is just too painful to push through at this point, but I have come too far to not keep going. Your advice would be SO appreciated! Jocelyn Hey Cari!

I am training for my first marathon which is January 8th. The same exact thing happened to me. About a month ago, I was on my long run which was 17 miles and at mile 12 my knee seemed to just stop working. It hurt SO bad but I ran till 16. I am in college and I was taking a running class, so I was forced to run only days after. At that point I couldn’t even raise my leg. So I took 2 long runs off, did some physical therapy and went back to do 20 miles (big mistake). That set me back even longer. Just today I attempted 15 miles and was experiencing horrrrible sharp knee pains in the bottom right of my knee. With the marathon just 3 weekends away what do I do? It is just too painful to push through at this point, but I have come too far to not keep going.

Your advice would be SO appreciated!
Jocelyn

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6579 cari Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:13:42 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6579 Hi David! Sorry for the late reply..I was having a problem with spammers making comments, so I just saw this! How did it go?? Hi David! Sorry for the late reply..I was having a problem with spammers making comments, so I just saw this! How did it go??

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by David http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6353 David Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:51:58 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6353 Hi Cari, Thanks for the info. Im running my first marathon in a week and have been getting the same knee pain as you described, it has been manageble up to now, Ive just ignored it and it usually goes away. Ive built up my long runs to 20 miles 2 weeks ago and have been pretty good at keeping to a training plan over the last 3 months. Now its seems to be all going to hell. I tried a 12 mile run yesterday and couldnt complete it, the pain was intense, especially when I stopped at lights and tried to go again. I have put alot into trainning for this and to not run it is not an option. Have you any advice for the next week, or even the race just to get me over the line. I was aiming for 3.30 but if I can crack 4 hours on a dodgy knee then I will be happy. Cheers David Hi Cari,
Thanks for the info. Im running my first marathon in a week and have been getting the same knee pain as you described, it has been manageble up to now, Ive just ignored it and it usually goes away. Ive built up my long runs to 20 miles 2 weeks ago and have been pretty good at keeping to a training plan over the last 3 months. Now its seems to be all going to hell. I tried a 12 mile run yesterday and couldnt complete it, the pain was intense, especially when I stopped at lights and tried to go again. I have put alot into trainning for this and to not run it is not an option. Have you any advice for the next week, or even the race just to get me over the line. I was aiming for 3.30 but if I can crack 4 hours on a dodgy knee then I will be happy.
Cheers
David

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]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 cari Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:03:14 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6246 Hi Shawn. Thanks for your comment! I'm so glad I was able to help : ) I was so frustrated for months, so I know how you feel. Just take some time over the next few weeks to strengthen quads a little (don't overdo it though) and try the other things I mentioned like stretching during runs and using ice a lot. I ran NYC last year and it was so much fun! Good luck and let me know how the knee holds up. Remember, no race is worth hurting your body - so if you have to...just go slow and enjoy the scenery. Hi Shawn. Thanks for your comment! I’m so glad I was able to help : ) I was so frustrated for months, so I know how you feel. Just take some time over the next few weeks to strengthen quads a little (don’t overdo it though) and try the other things I mentioned like stretching during runs and using ice a lot. I ran NYC last year and it was so much fun! Good luck and let me know how the knee holds up. Remember, no race is worth hurting your body – so if you have to…just go slow and enjoy the scenery.

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Shawn http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-6238 Shawn Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:36:01 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-6238 I have been scouring the internet for the past 2 weeks wondering if I had runners knee and what I should do (1 month out from NYC Marathon... my first). This is the first post that confirmed it for me. I also feel it on the outside (and I know it isnt far enough outside to be ITBS). I think i have been ignoring my quad strengthening also. Thanks to you i know what to do now! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have been scouring the internet for the past 2 weeks wondering if I had runners knee and what I should do (1 month out from NYC Marathon… my first). This is the first post that confirmed it for me. I also feel it on the outside (and I know it isnt far enough outside to be ITBS). I think i have been ignoring my quad strengthening also. Thanks to you i know what to do now! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

]]> Comment on How to Train for a 10k in 6 weeks! by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2009/02/how-to-train-for-a-10k-in-6-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6204 cari Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:50:15 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=357#comment-6204 Hi Rosa, Thanks for your comment! That's awesome!! I'm so glad I was able to help you and you you beat your goal time! I've been meaning to do a 5k plan, so I'll try to post something soon! But, basically...it's not going to be too much different from the 10k one. The major changes will be less distance, more speed work and more strength training (helps with speed). Check back soon or subscribe so that you get a notification when I post it. Congrats again and keep up the good work! Hi Rosa,
Thanks for your comment! That’s awesome!! I’m so glad I was able to help you and you you beat your goal time! I’ve been meaning to do a 5k plan, so I’ll try to post something soon! But, basically…it’s not going to be too much different from the 10k one. The major changes will be less distance, more speed work and more strength training (helps with speed). Check back soon or subscribe so that you get a notification when I post it. Congrats again and keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Join The Bombshell Bootcamp! by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/09/join-the-bombshell-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-6203 cari Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:35:35 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=4053#comment-6203 Hi Ms. Barnhart!! Thank you so much for your nice comment! Carrie and I are having a blast doing this bootcamp! Hi Ms. Barnhart!! Thank you so much for your nice comment! Carrie and I are having a blast doing this bootcamp!

]]> Comment on Join The Bombshell Bootcamp! by Mom Barnhart http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/09/join-the-bombshell-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-6190 Mom Barnhart Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:36:10 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=4053#comment-6190 I hope ya'll have a great turn out! Have fun and Win the War!!!!! Go for it girls!!!! Love MOM I hope ya’ll have a great turn out! Have fun and Win the War!!!!!

Go for it girls!!!!

Love MOM

]]> Comment on How to Train for a 10k in 6 weeks! by Rosa http://www.cari-fit.com/2009/02/how-to-train-for-a-10k-in-6-weeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6183 Rosa Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:44:09 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=357#comment-6183 Hi! Just wanted to tell you I had great success with this plan (i used the beginner one) and wanted to thank you! I crushed my initial goal time and am continuing to improve and I was wondering if you had any training plans for 5ks that I could use to work on speed as the winter months approach and I'll have less daylight! Thanks! Hi! Just wanted to tell you I had great success with this plan (i used the beginner one) and wanted to thank you! I crushed my initial goal time and am continuing to improve and I was wondering if you had any training plans for 5ks that I could use to work on speed as the winter months approach and I’ll have less daylight! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Erica Rose’s Trainer Speaks Out About Bachelor Pad by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/08/erica-roses-trainer-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 cari Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:30:44 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3933#comment-5984 Thanks, DISH! Thanks, DISH!

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-5983 cari Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:30:25 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-5983 Hi Rob. Thanks for your comment! Actually...my knee held up. It started feeling a little weird the last 4 miles, so I slowed down quite a bit so that I could finish strong. Yeah, I wouldn't push it. Take off a week or 2 if you have to and do some cross training. Don't forget to strengthen and also stretch your quads. That helped me a lot. Even stopping to stretch my quads (helps get the patella and tendons re-aligned) during my training runs made a huge difference. During your last 2-3 weeks just do easy runs and be sure to ice your knee after and wear a compression wrap. Good luck and let me know how it goes! Hi Rob. Thanks for your comment! Actually…my knee held up. It started feeling a little weird the last 4 miles, so I slowed down quite a bit so that I could finish strong. Yeah, I wouldn’t push it. Take off a week or 2 if you have to and do some cross training. Don’t forget to strengthen and also stretch your quads. That helped me a lot. Even stopping to stretch my quads (helps get the patella and tendons re-aligned) during my training runs made a huge difference. During your last 2-3 weeks just do easy runs and be sure to ice your knee after and wear a compression wrap. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

]]> Comment on Dealing With a Knee Injury Right Before A Marathon by Rob_K http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/01/dealing-with-a-knee-injury-right-before-a-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 Rob_K Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:28:37 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3318#comment-5962 I would love to hear how you made out. I have 6 weeks to go before my first marathon and also am having a bout with Runner's Knee following a 19 & 20 mile run weekends. I am going to try and take a few days off from running until I am pain & swelling free and then try to finish out my last week or two of hard training before the taper. I would love to hear how you made out. I have 6 weeks to go before my first marathon and also am having a bout with Runner’s Knee following a 19 & 20 mile run weekends.

I am going to try and take a few days off from running until I am pain & swelling free and then try to finish out my last week or two of hard training before the taper.

]]> Comment on Erica Rose’s Trainer Speaks Out About Bachelor Pad by DISH http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/08/erica-roses-trainer-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-5926 DISH Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:49:45 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3933#comment-5926 Erica in real life is an amazing girl. She's smart, a hard worker and more disciplined than most people I have met. That is all =) Erica in real life is an amazing girl. She’s smart, a hard worker and more disciplined than most people I have met. That is all =)

]]> Comment on What To Eat For A Healthy Snack by cari http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/08/what-does-my-trainer-eat-snack/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 cari Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:07:43 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3941#comment-5923 Hi Madeline! Thanks for the comment! Yeah - check them out...they are tasty! Absolutely - I'll do some posts about eating for marathon training! Stay tuned... Hi Madeline! Thanks for the comment! Yeah – check them out…they are tasty! Absolutely – I’ll do some posts about eating for marathon training! Stay tuned…

]]> Comment on What To Eat For A Healthy Snack by Madeline http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/08/what-does-my-trainer-eat-snack/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 Madeline Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:08:48 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3941#comment-5921 Oh those look good! Maybe in the future you could an entry about what you eat when you're training for a marathon. I would find that really helpful! Oh those look good!
Maybe in the future you could an entry about what you eat when you’re training for a marathon. I would find that really helpful!

]]> Comment on Summer Slimdown – Lose 5lbs! by Karen http://www.cari-fit.com/2011/07/summer-slimdown-lose-5lbs/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 Karen Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:52:09 +0000 http://www.cari-fit.com/?p=3860#comment-5878 Just googling for new ways to get back on a better/healthier meal plan! Will definitely give this a try! Vacationing has put me in a bad food slump :( and my body is NOT happy Just googling for new ways to get back on a better/healthier meal plan! Will definitely give this a try! Vacationing has put me in a bad food slump :( and my body is NOT happy

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