yup, not everyone's bits are perfectly aligned/suited for running.
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yup, not everyone's bits are perfectly aligned/suited for running.
ya I know. I'm loaded up front heavy. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Howlin Mad Missy
naseem hamed never bothered running:confused:
& this happened;D
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...a416naseem.jpg
Wow coming down under Scrap! Yay :D I will get to regular Andre pestering then - very smart of you to deflect the pestering over to him ;D
While we're on the topic what do people think of undulating / hilly trail running versus flat running on normal bitumenized/cement roads and paths?
I know for some there are few other options but I've found recently I can go a lot further with less pain on the trials.
I know the impact is a huge part of it but I'm thinking on the flat because you don't adjust your balance a lot for undulations your psoas can cramp up much more easily and allow you to settle into bad form.
I'm thinking when I am forced to constantly re-evaluate my footing and the incline etc I don't have a chance to stiffen up and it's probably better for all the muscles involved in balance etc.
Having said that i'm also cross training in the pool 2 or three times a week. It's been good because it hasn't hurt my cardio fitness at all but helped me keep my base activity levels up to improve my running. Perhaps I've just had to learn how to deal with my own little glitches as Missy mentioned.
Also as weird as it sounds I think training with more recreational elements helps with longievity. A lot of over-training problems are associated with stress outside of training happening at the same time. I've read about connections with stress and susceptibility to back pain, lowered immunity etc etc.
I'm swimming with a friend and running in beautiful national park lands in a friendly group so i don't think I do anything like the daily grind so many people do - same boring 5 km on the road/track every day etc etc
Make it fun and it'll pay off more i think - that's my thoery anyway. Am reading a book called "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall at the moment. Goes into ultramarathoners and isolated running tribes in mexico's canyons who love their traditional non-competitive ultras.
The book basically goes into how one of the key differences with the way they approach running is that they never forget how much fun it is from when they are hyperactive kids. The mentality of the joy of it, feeling light on your feet etc actually means they (and the occasional crazy foreigner who takes up their way of life) run longer and stronger at an older age.
Its far better to want too than Have too ;D