Other running surfaces include treadmills and water. Treadmills are very popular at fitness centers and may also be available to you when deployed aboard a ship. Most treadmills are state of the art in terms of cushioning and you can control the speed and intensity of your work out. Perhaps the biggest problem when [...]
Archive for the ‘Running’ Category
:: Running Surfaces: From Best to Worst ::
Postat în Running, etichetat injury, Jogging, moves, Running, techniques, training în 06/05/2009 | Lasă un comentariu »
:: Plyometric Training ::
Postat în Running, etichetat improve, plyometrics, Safety, technique, training în 26/04/2009 | Lasă un comentariu »
Premature plyometric training may cause injury because plyometrics place considerable stress on the body. Plyometrics is an advanced training technique that should only be performed under the guidance of those with knowledge and experience with this type of training. It involves explosive types of activities (i.e., jumping onto and down from objects, bounding up [...]
:: Running: Building & Increasing Your Mileage ::
Postat în Running, etichetat increasing performance, mileage, resistence, Running, Safety în 26/04/2009 | Lasă un comentariu »
Building Your Mileage
Increasing mileage too quickly can cause training injuries. Your running mileage should be gradually increased and not by more than 10% to 20% from one week to the next. For example, if you can comfortably run four miles, increase your distance by a mile and maintain this new mileage for at least [...]
:: Biomechanics of Running ::
Postat în Running, etichetat injury-free, mechanical, Running în 26/04/2009 | Lasă un comentariu »
Different runners may have different running styles. Running is a function of footstrike, forward stride, body angle, and arm drive. The key is:
Run naturally and remain relaxed.
Footstrike
For most runners, other than sprinters or very fast runners, the heel-ball footstrike method works well:
(1) the outside of the heel strikes the surface; [...]
:: Running – Your Foot & The Shoes ::
Postat în Running, etichetat Equipment, Jogging, Medical advice, Running, Running Gear, running shoes în 19/04/2009 | Lasă un comentariu »
Running is a fundamental part of your physical training program and provides an excellent aerobic workout. Moreover, it is not expensive. Most of the cost of running involves buying a GOOD pair of running shoes. If you train intelligently and have a good gear, you can continue to enjoy the fitness and general [...]
