first off, nice PRs! I am hoping to break 3 in the marathon at some point in 2026 and will spend most of 2025 getting faster at the half. Regarding your injuries, from 2009-2015 my training was pretty dumb (way too hard, way too often) and I wound up with posterior tib strains/injuries way too often.
Since then, I've made two big changes: heavy, low volume strength training (trap bar deadlifts, belt squats, etc) and training my feet and lower legs! I use three devices: the Toe Pro, the Mobo Board, and more recently have incorporated the Blackboard (well, the cheap amazon knockoff version) to help with better movement at the calcaneus.
The Mobo board and Toe Pro are key, and I highly recommend them. As Jay Dicharry says, don't put on a better shoe, put a better foot into your shoe! I also have been running in Altras since 2012 and find them to be the only shoe I can tolerate these days.
But shoes aside, really recommend the Toe Pro and Mobo. Fantastic.
Thanks! I’m armed with HRV4Training and Oura for this cycle and though I’ve spent the past week in the yellow (my bed is not comfortable and I must find a new one!) monitoring HRV allows me to make informed choices. For instance, today was my 4th day in the yellow (very rare for me) and rather than doing my LT workout (2-3 × 2miles) I just did 7 miles at upper z2 with strides at the end.
first off, nice PRs! I am hoping to break 3 in the marathon at some point in 2026 and will spend most of 2025 getting faster at the half. Regarding your injuries, from 2009-2015 my training was pretty dumb (way too hard, way too often) and I wound up with posterior tib strains/injuries way too often.
Since then, I've made two big changes: heavy, low volume strength training (trap bar deadlifts, belt squats, etc) and training my feet and lower legs! I use three devices: the Toe Pro, the Mobo Board, and more recently have incorporated the Blackboard (well, the cheap amazon knockoff version) to help with better movement at the calcaneus.
The Mobo board and Toe Pro are key, and I highly recommend them. As Jay Dicharry says, don't put on a better shoe, put a better foot into your shoe! I also have been running in Altras since 2012 and find them to be the only shoe I can tolerate these days.
But shoes aside, really recommend the Toe Pro and Mobo. Fantastic.
thanks Greg! I will check these out. And all the best for your training
Thanks! I’m armed with HRV4Training and Oura for this cycle and though I’ve spent the past week in the yellow (my bed is not comfortable and I must find a new one!) monitoring HRV allows me to make informed choices. For instance, today was my 4th day in the yellow (very rare for me) and rather than doing my LT workout (2-3 × 2miles) I just did 7 miles at upper z2 with strides at the end.