Glucosamine, anyone use it?

[Lambster]

I decided to start training for a marathon. According to the studies I read on the web it sounds like something worth taking. However, some things that look good on paper don't pan out.

I would like to know if there is anyone here that had any success or lack thereof with glucosamine. Thanks in advance.

 

[EZ_E]

I decided to start training for a marathon. According to the studies I read on the web it sounds like something worth taking. However, some things that look good on paper don't pan out.

I would like to know if there is anyone here that had any success or lack thereof with glucosamine. Thanks in advance.

I would imagine marathon runners have a lot of pressure on their knee/ankle/shin joints with the constant pounding of the pavement in which case glyco (or some other type of joint support) would be a good choice. Do you have any thype of that kind of pain or are you trying to pre-emt any issues?

 

[Lambster]

I like the brocolli thingy EZ_E!

Its more preventive. I did the long distance gig about 8 years ago and an MRI showed slightly torn cartiledge. Not enough for surgery thank God. As time went on i ran for maybe 3-4 miles off and on without incident. I wonder if the torn area had fully recuped in 8 years?

I have worked up to 8, 10 minute miles and only feel a slight dull ache in that same area at brief times during the day so i do have some concern.

 

[EZ_E]

I like the brocolli thingy EZ_E!

Its more preventive. I did the long distance gig about 8 years ago and an MRI showed slightly torn cartiledge. Not enough for surgery thank God. As time went on i ran for maybe 3-4 miles off and on without incident. I wonder if the torn area had fully recuped in 8 years?

I have worked up to 8, 10 minute miles and only feel a slight dull ache in that same area at brief times during the day so i do have some concern.

Hmmmmm, interesting. You got me, but some of the veterans should be able to help you out with this, lots of knowledgeable bros on EF.....

If you smell what the Brocc is cookin'

 

[jon1320]

I recently had shoulder surgery, and for a few months after my shoulder was really bothering me.
I was starting to lift because I could, and it wasn't the weight that was a problem, it was just breaking in my shoulder.
So this doesn't have anything to do with running a marathon but I started supplementing GLUCO/MSM/C. No fucking around, I felt it helped within a day, now I dont need narcotics, and im starting a grow again.

 

[Big_BK]

Gluco/MSM/Chon. and any other usual joint relief mixture will work well. I use it because im always lifting heavy which kills my joints and it definitely helps with the pain.

 

[Rage-Of-Sparta]

it helped my knee and elbow as long as i kept my doses a little higher than recommended

 

[SpawnsWorld]

Anyone try Animal Flex? I was thinking about trying it out.