Hawaii Running.

Triston Quitugua on October 13, 2012, 6:08am | More Posts

Hey i need opinions! so ive been running for about 9 months now. ( i do cross country and track) i usually take a season off running and wrestle.. Wrestling makes me a lot more musculer, which is great but i get a lot slower for track... But i just recently got shin fractures, im thinking of joining the swim team so i could still get training in.. what do you think i should do, wrestle, (which i m pretty good at) or swim until i heal up and start running again.. i was planing on running all year long, i cant now that im injured, what should i do!?
aloha,
Triston quitugua

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Updated on October 15, 2012, 12:25am

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Triston Quitugua 7 months ago

Triston ... Swimming will help tremendously with maintaining and improving your all-around conditioning ... My son is an exceptional Runner [11-Year Old and has run 17:59 for 5K] ... I credit the swim workouts for being pivotal in preventing injuries along with building tremendous Core Strength, Improved Lung Strength, and both Anaerobic / Aerobic Fitness ... If you're unable to run due to shin splints ... Get In The Water and Swim ... Swim Man ... Swim! I can't tell you what to do about the Wrestling ... Just remember the old wise saying ... He who chooses to be a jack of all trades shall be a master of none ... You must decide what you want to master.

Andrew, thank you very much for your replies. Your son is a beast. i haven't been able to run that time at all yet. my fastest 3mile was 17:30 until i got injured. i believe if i continued training i could have gotten at least ten seconds off of that. I have fractures in my shin and i am unable to run for about 12 weeks.... the only reason why i like wrestling is because i am decent at it and i gain a nice amount of muscle and body tone... but i am willing to run all year but i cannot. I wish to be a master of running but it does not seem possible at this point, i will do swimming and once i heal in about three months i will resume my cross country training.. Thank you again for the comments

Andrew Alexander 7 months ago

Triston ... Swimming will help tremendously with maintaining and improving your all-around conditioning ... My son is an exceptional Runner [11-Year Old and has run 17:59 for 5K] ... I credit the swim workouts for being pivotal in preventing injuries along with building tremendous Core Strength, Improved Lung Strength, and both Anaerobic / Aerobic Fitness ... If you're unable to run due to shin splints ... Get In The Water and Swim ... Swim Man ... Swim! I can't tell you what to do about the Wrestling ... Just remember the old wise saying ... He who chooses to be a jack of all trades shall be a master of none ... You must decide what you want to master.

Triston Quitugua 7 months ago

Hey Brah,
Kee working on those stress fractures and build up that natural muscle. The team misses you running and you will finish the season amazingly next year. No pain No gain. If there is one thing i have learned running in Hawaii it's that the team is your greatest friend. We are here to support you even beyond high school. Focus on your fractures and work dilligently to rehab them. Wrestling and competitive swimming will not help your problems. I gave up wrestling to give my time to running. Shortly after quiting wrestling i joined the swim team for my brother. Even though i was a diver, i swam a lot. I know it will not help you as much as you think. Just work on getting better. If you want to be a true runner you need to devote your time. You can't always be on a team. Sometimes it is best if you train alone or with a couple of partners to help you along. Don't give up.
Aloha Brah.

Thanks bro, thats great advice. For now the only exercise i am able to do is swimming, once i am fully recovered i will begin building up my base for track and start running again. Running in hawaii is probably the best thing ever, the friendships and camaraderies you gain are unique and you can't find it anywhere else. were all an Ohana. thanks though bro, I miss training with you and running with you. We'll tear it up in track this year and summer track as well. its going to be awesome, I'm coming back with a thirst for washington blood

Jordan Onkst 7 months ago

Hey Brah,
Kee working on those stress fractures and build up that natural muscle. The team misses you running and you will finish the season amazingly next year. No pain No gain. If there is one thing i have learned running in Hawaii it's that the team is your greatest friend. We are here to support you even beyond high school. Focus on your fractures and work dilligently to rehab them. Wrestling and competitive swimming will not help your problems. I gave up wrestling to give my time to running. Shortly after quiting wrestling i joined the swim team for my brother. Even though i was a diver, i swam a lot. I know it will not help you as much as you think. Just work on getting better. If you want to be a true runner you need to devote your time. You can't always be on a team. Sometimes it is best if you train alone or with a couple of partners to help you along. Don't give up.
Aloha Brah.

Triston Quitugua 7 months ago

Running should be year round ... If you want to become really good ... Swim 1 or 2 days a week as part of your training and development ... You can'be be a master of all things so if you want to wrestle, keep it recreational ... I ran in Hawaii while I was in the military ... Great Trails and great road races ... Aloha!

Andrew, i have been planning to run all year but due to my stress fractures i am unable to do so. Do think the swim team will benefit me more or wrestling?

Triston Quitugua 7 months ago

sorry i posted this when i was really tired

Andrew Alexander 7 months ago

Running should be year round ... If you want to become really good ... Swim 1 or 2 days a week as part of your training and development ... You can'be be a master of all things so if you want to wrestle, keep it recreational ... I ran in Hawaii while I was in the military ... Great Trails and great road races ... Aloha!

Jordan Onkst 7 months ago

take a spelling class;)