Re: Proper Running Techniques Makes For a More Efficient Runner
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Beverly
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05/31/2005 Total Posts: 1509
7.9 Years Ago
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Gary, funny thing...I've been doing that stuff too, except for the breathing (which I'll try!). The shorter stride thing has been amazing to me. I always remember people telling me to lengthen my stride (go further, faster kind-of idea). I'm relatively short and have a shorter stride to begin with so now I think of it as changing gears on a bike...I may move my legs more, but with easier motion (lower gears) to make getting up that hill that much easier! Thaks for your good thoughts. Beverly |
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Re: Re: Proper Running Techniques Makes For a More Efficient Runner
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Beverly
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7.9 Years Ago
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Tammie, in Jeff Galloway's Book on Running, he calls it 'gliding' and recommends using positive self talk/mantras if your legs start getting tired about how great my feet glide across the path/sidewalk/trail or whatever. I sometimes just repeat glide, glide, glide to myself as I run. Glad it helped! How far do you run for the Tri? Beverly |
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Re: Re: Proper Running Techniques Makes For a More Efficient Runner
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Beverly
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05/31/2005 Total Posts: 1509
7.9 Years Ago
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Tammie, that is sooo me! I probably have any number of people wondering about me...I love the music! By mantra, for me, I only mean that sometimes when tired or not feeling like moving I'll repeat in beat with the music how motivated I am or whatever. I guess I make up my own words to the songs on my IPOD. I'm thrilled about the 4.25 for you! It's wonderful! Beverly |
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Re: Re: Proper Running Techniques Makes For a More Efficient Runner
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Beverly
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05/31/2005 Total Posts: 1509
7.9 Years Ago
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I highly, highly recommend Jeff Galloway's 'Book on Running' second edition. He is the most common sense runner, besides John 'the penguin' Bingham, that I've found. Jeff has always been a runner. John was never a runner till later in life. Both are interesting, informative reads. There's info in Jeff's book on form, running in heat/cold, starting out, yadda, yadda, yadda. I go back to it a lot. |
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