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hi its that time again 4 weeks left to the big day.

erm anyone know how i can work on my shoulders to stop them hurting anyone else got this problem or had it . its the back of my shoulders

i think one reason is for this is i have been doing alot of bike riding and not much running

i dont think i am going to pass my prmc this time but i will use it as a learning experece. and who knows i was practically certain i was going to fail my pjft but i ended up with a great time

to top it all of if i fail my parence are making me get a job. i dont need the money but its not the working its the jobs that are availble.

thanks for any help

The only thing i can think of that happened to me was that; I was wearing my bag on one shoulder, whilst carrying heavy text books etc during sixth form. After a while of exercise (without the bag Obviously) my right shoulder would completely knack. When i started wearing my bag correctly the pains stopped.

so i dont suppose you've been weight bearing with just one shoulder?

RobT

why you so unconfident? what are your stats like?
Dont go in there thinking you will fail because then you probably will!

Fevernova,

You need to go down to Lympstone with the intention of passing, otherwise there is no point you turning up. If you feel you are going to fail for fitness reasons, get a later date and prepare adequately.

There is enough information on the forum about the PRMC, so you shouldnt need 'learning experience'.

Like robj said, if you going there thinking you will fail, then you will.

'You need to go down to Lympstone with the intention of passing, otherwise there is no point you turning up. If you feel you are going to fail for fitness reasons, get a later date and prepare adequately. '


yeah i agree with that,stupid to go down there with the wrong attitude.


Fevernova,about your shoulder/back pain.I have the same problem(especially on long runs),is it a sharp pain or just aches?.I think its caused by the movment of your arms when you are running.Its not doing any damage,just a little bit of pain.In a perverse way this is a good thing,now you can test your determination and guts by running with this pain...

fevernova, i just ran now in the gym and i got it mainly in my right arm. I think its a very common thing to be honest.

its happened to me a few times before, but not for a while though. Just try doing some shoulder/back stretching beforeand after your runs and also during the day. See if that helps.

Probably wont help but no harm in trying

It's pretty common, what you're doing is running with your shoulders tensed up too much. Try relaxing them and don't bother pumping your arms hard unless you are sprinting.

thanks for the advice. well i was really conferdent. but i think with slacking over xmas cos i had the flue and a cold. well i did some press ups tonight and i am feeling alot better now. i think i will just have to take a bit of pain thought the 3 miler but i think i got a fair chance of passing. i should be alot better tho now.

just going to do alot of runing from now to my date and give it my all. worked before.

i also sometimes get pains in the bottem of my back maybe that has something to do with only stretching my legs.

'i also sometimes get pains in the bottem of my back maybe that has something to do with only stretching my legs.'


could be because of how you do your sit ups??

by the sounds of all this your posture whilst running may be poor. should be runing standing tall with a slight forward lean of torso. arms, shoulders and face should all be relaxed. if these areas of tense your running will be much less efficient. if your lower back is aching may due to weakness in the abs. also your back may be slightly arched whilst running leading to it aching. however if its sharp pain get it looked at.

dont know could be something do to do with abs. mind i can do 80 sit ups quite easly.

i think its because i been doing alot of riding rather than running and my body needs a week or 2 to get back into runing every day

The reason it could be due to the abs is if the lower abdominals are weak at maintaining posture the lower back has to take the strain. Doing sit ups will not necessarily strengthen the abs in a way that will help them maintain posture. But it may not even be that. If it persist see a someone about it as it may eventually lead to a worse injury.

i took a few peoples advice and cancelled me prmc for a later day in march

Fevernova,if you dont mind me asking what are your current press up,sit up and chin up scores(after running ofcourse)