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Move around and stop eating that crap [Weight Loss and Fitness]
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Now that I think about it, I probably was doing a push off run because I was trying to have my dad's out of shape dog keep up with me. It was only a mile and I've got a great running form down after years of athletics and trainers, but I guess that went out the window when I'm kind of doing a weird waiting back while still trying to keep pace thing.
But yeah, I mostly have issues if I try to run too fast because I get to the pushing off with my toes point.
I still do have some problems with too much of a forefoot strike instead of midfoot, possibly my steps are too long..either way, the joint where my toes connect to my foot, on the bottom of the middle foot that hits the ground too hard a lot and tears some skin off or on rare occasions i'll bruise it if i've been doing too much running. (i run 99% on asphalt, btw)
Point being, it takes time and I'm still working at it myself.
Also, I ran slightly muddy trails this morning in my VFFs. If I hadn't just started running again, it would have been the most enjoyable thing ever.
but at least it is cloudy and cool out with a chance of rain so I don't feel too terrible about not going for a ride
Oh yeah, no worries at all. I've fallen way off in my running ability, was sort of my point.
In HS I used to run 5k around 6:30 per mile. But yeah, this whole "getting older" thing. Then I picked up parkour for awhile and got closer to 7min, but never close to the 6min line since.
I think barefoot parkour would be sweet, but i've never found the right pair of shoes for it.
cut my run short to two miles and i can barely move
I've started with the Emergen-C Joint Health, and it seems to make me recover better in the mornings. It could just be placebo for all I know, though.
I ask you because while I've read up on it a decent amount in the last few days, your opinions on sciencey stuff are often ones I very much value and always respect
Thanks! My take is that he's done some very interesting research, but as he says on the front page on the Harvard barefoot running website:
He's done some pretty good research into how forces are distributed in heel striking vs forefoot striking, but it's very important to keep in mind that these studied do not look at the statistical risks or benefits of long term barefoot running. Yes, it's tempting to assume that because forefoot striking seems to better distribute the forces generated when the foot strikes that this also means it's healthier/lower risk of injury. But that's an assumption. We're not talking about a simple system, and it's possible that there are complicating factors that are not being caught in his analysis.
So far, my experience running in minimalist shoes has been positive but that's not particularly compelling proof either. We really need to see some quality long term studies done on the overall effects of barefoot running on foot/leg health.
Annnnnd I just came home from the mall with a pair of Bikila LS!
I'm going to do a run in them tonight, but so far from doing a real short jog at home and in the store (there is actually a mini track that goes around the store I was in), I really like them. But I'm very glad that I've already got a good running form down, as I can see how these things might hurt someone who is forced into adjusting to running on the forefoot instead of the heel.
I'm hoping I can get back on track but I think I need to do more exercise than the 10k a day I cycle.
I'm just super exhausted after work and my cycle home. I've started cycling in a higher gear now except for some hilly parts. I go back to my previous gear for that.
I'll have a look and see if I can change it up a bit.
Then you could mix in crossfit/p90x/etc type work when you get home, if you wanted. Targetting whatever areas you want to work on.
That would give you cardio and "weights", so to speak.
Its kinda weird to really estimate, unless you have confidence in your ability to count seconds in your head while pedalling. But essentially, pushing an easier gear faster is more cardio-oriented than pushing a harder gear more slowly.
Its a weird balance that you sort of just have to find for yourself, but in general, like i said, try to focus on high tempo instead of pushing hard on the pedals. That will give you more of the cardio/fat-burning work instead of the strength building/leg burning workout.
that is all