Running Update

[mellivora]

Sometimes I jog around my oddly shaped little block.  It's about three-quarters of a mile and I try to run it at least four times, and have once done five laps around it

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Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[khaylock]

Perhaps cycling or swimming would hit the same spot as running fitness wise, without the jarring...

PS: If you were intending to do a write-up on your Rich Oliver school experience, I would be very interested to read it. As I'm sure would others, if you were to post it in motorcycles.

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[mellivora]

Yes, I am doing a write-up of it! I will post it there as well. Thanks!

Also, it's 38 degrees out in Santa Rosa right now. Too cold for me to bicycle, and I don't really know how to swim. :(

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[khaylock]

Ah! Well, a stationary bicycle in front of the TV might work, then :-).

When you say 'Don't know how to swim', do you mean 'Never be the next Olympic hopeful' or 'Help! Glub! Glub! Glub!'? If the latter, it would definitely be one of those life skills worth acquiring, it may well save your life one day. And it's amazing exercise, yet also extremely low impact for joints and suchlike!

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[mellivora]

I know how to not drown, I just don't really know how to freestyle or swim laps.

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[khaylock]

Oh, right! Well, there are plenty of how-to guides on the internet, if you can't find somebody you know who swims a bit and can help you out with some impromptu coaching. I did a lot of properly coached swimming as a kid and in my teens, so I have pretty good technique but even when I was fit I was no outstanding athlete and these days I'm not even fit. Still have the style though :-). However, swimming for fitness doesn't require you to be winning any world records. And there are other strokes apart from freestyle, which being less efficient are slower but give you just as good a work out if not better {a sometime breast-stroke specialist writes}!

Sample resources:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/29/healthandwellbeing.fitness

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[khaylock]

PS: Top news on the write-up, thanks! I look forward to reading it!

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[mellivora]

What time zone are you in? Would you be willing to read it through and give me feedback? I'll be submitting it somewhere.

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[khaylock]

I'm in the UK, so right now it's 21:40 GMT (= UTC). And yes, I'd be more than happy to proof read it for you. When I get up, it's usually gone midnight in California, so I can look at it while you sleep if you are planning on doing it tonight, or whenever is convenient.

I'll PM you with my email address if you would like to do it that way, let me know...

Re: Isn't it the repetitive impact that's the problem with running?

[mellivora]

Yes, please do! Thanks!