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Workout Thread IV (pg. 476)
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| Cpt.Cocaine |
| I just started running barefoot. Just finished my second run today. It doesn't hurt nearly as much as I thought it would. Even the sharp rocks can be shrugged off and the pain goes away after 5-10 seconds. |
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| winston |
I have been procastinating all summer long, I'm going back to the gym tomorrow...geez.
I want me some mexican food! |
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| Inertia |
started taking BCAAs today.
Dymatize 2200s.
i feel
like a
million dollars.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? wow. |
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| Silky Johnson |
| I hate being busy. Haven't been to the gym since last Wednesday. :( |
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| Ygrene |
| Squats tonight and then probably fight a bear or two. |
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| DJ Damerchi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cpt.Cocaine
I just started running barefoot. Just finished my second run today. It doesn't hurt nearly as much as I thought it would. Even the sharp rocks can be shrugged off and the pain goes away after 5-10 seconds. |
I just saw a guy called Chris Mcdougall advocating barefoot running, citing the Tarahumara Indians as the example of the ultimate endurance runners. His theory was that cushioned sneakers are the reason why running injuries are so prevalent in the west. Let us know how it goes mang. |
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| Cpt.Cocaine |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Damerchi
I just saw a guy called Chris Mcdougall advocating barefoot running, citing the Tarahumara Indians as the example of the ultimate endurance runners. His theory was that cushioned sneakers are the reason why running injuries are so prevalent in the west. Let us know how it goes mang. |
I can definitely feel a huge difference already. When there's nothing on my foot, I can feel all the small bones and muscles moving around and changing shape as my foot lands, so I always land very softly and with perfect form. When I'm wearing shoes, it's like my feet are stuck in place and I have to let the shoe absorb all the impact, which it doesn't always do well. I can see how this can prevent injuries in the long run. |
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| chimera66 |
| i opted out of the full on lower body slash h.i.i.t. shenanigans for a strong vodka tonic, it was much more needed than cardio/weights. gotta make up for it tomorrow though which will suck |
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| basd |
Been doing some more speed work lately in addition to the long runs. Did two timed km's yesterday, one in 4.21 and one in 4.11, plus three or four additional slow km's. Far too humid to do any more.
Got some half marathons planned, but I really need to get in better condition first.. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ygrene
Squats tonight and then probably fight a bear or two. |
What kind of bear? Don't tell me it's one of those little sun bears or something.
:o |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cpt.Cocaine
I can definitely feel a huge difference already. When there's nothing on my foot, I can feel all the small bones and muscles moving around and changing shape as my foot lands, so I always land very softly and with perfect form. When I'm wearing shoes, it's like my feet are stuck in place and I have to let the shoe absorb all the impact, which it doesn't always do well. I can see how this can prevent injuries in the long run. |
Interesting, I may try running barefoot next time. At the trail near my college I used to see a guy jogging barefoot pretty frequently and wondered why he was doing it. It's weird, though, most people run around barefoot as kids all the time, but then as we get older we all adopt fancy running shoes instead.
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
Interesting article on barefoot versus shoe running:
http://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm
"Wearers of expensive running shoes that were promoted as correcting pronation or providing more cushioning experienced a greater prevalence of these running-related injuries than wearers of less expensive shoes (Robbins and Gouw, 1991). In another study, expensive athletic shoes accounted for more than twice as many injuries as cheaper shoes, a fact that prompted Robbins and Waked (1997) to suggest that deceptive advertising of athletic footwear (e.g., "cushioning impact") may represent a public health hazard. Anthony (1987) reported that running shoes should be considered protective devices (from dangerous or painful objects) rather than corrective devices, as their capacity for shock absorption and control of over-pronation is limited. The modern running shoe and footwear generally reduce sensory feedback, apparently without diminishing injury-inducing impact–a process Robbins and Gouw (1991) described as the "perceptual illusion" of athletic footwear. A resulting false sense of security may contribute to the risk of injury (Robbins and Gouw, 1991). Yessis (2000, p.122) reasoned that once the natural foot structures are weakened by long-term footwear use, people have to rely on the external support of the footwear, but the support does not match that provided by a well functioning foot." |
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