Comments on: Be a Better Runner—No Running Required http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sonny http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-4449 sonny Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:57:14 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-4449 the formula for being a better runner are getting the right form, building stamina, and speed endurance. and achieving development on these is by repeatedly doing it, we are what we repeatedly do. to achieve Excellence in running, then is not doing these regimens, but.. well.. by running repeatedly just like a habit..Run as you live, live as you run, and ... well..learn. the formula for being a better runner are getting the right form, building stamina, and speed endurance. and achieving development on these is by repeatedly doing it, we are what we repeatedly do. to achieve Excellence in running, then is not doing these regimens, but.. well.. by running repeatedly just like a habit..Run as you live, live as you run, and … well..learn.

]]> By: Ashley http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-4038 Ashley Thu, 07 May 2009 02:59:13 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-4038 Thank you so much for these tips i am a very young runner, only in junior high and im at the top of my league but i do whatever i can to stay at the top, finish strong, and feel good at the end of each race. -Ashley Thank you so much for these tips
i am a very young runner, only in junior high
and im at the top of my league but i do whatever i can to stay at the top, finish strong, and feel good at the end of each race.

-Ashley

]]> By: Amanda http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-120 Amanda Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:40:43 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-120 Thanks for your comments, everyone. Interestingly, my running coach has advised against me doing squats or lunges. Distance running is hard enough on the knees, she says. Perhaps I'll explore the controvery in a later post. Thanks for your comments, everyone. Interestingly, my running coach has advised against me doing squats or lunges. Distance running is hard enough on the knees, she says. Perhaps I’ll explore the controvery in a later post.

]]> By: rahul verghese http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-121 rahul verghese Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:15:31 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-121 Interesting info For balance - use a Bosu Balancer - I've found it to be great. Agree with the earlier comment about trying squats which are great for a mid and lower body work out. Also do crunches to help build abdominal and back muscles. Best Interesting info
For balance – use a Bosu Balancer – I’ve found it to be great.
Agree with the earlier comment about trying squats which are great for a mid and lower body work out.
Also do crunches to help build abdominal and back muscles.
Best

]]> By: joebrochin http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-122 joebrochin Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:06:21 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-122 Being a repeat back surgery patient, I have had to almost completely stop running, a sport that I truly love. Since I am always looking for low impact workouts to help keep me in shape for when I do have to run, I have to take a fitness test twice a year, I found your article and some of the follow-on comments very useful. Thanks. Being a repeat back surgery patient, I have had to almost completely stop running, a sport that I truly love.

Since I am always looking for low impact workouts to help keep me in shape for when I do have to run, I have to take a fitness test twice a year, I found your article and some of the follow-on comments very useful.

Thanks.

]]> By: Andrew http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-123 Andrew Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:18:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-123 "Leg Strengthening: I wrap a resistance band around my ankle and anchor the other end of the band to a couch leg. Facing away from the couch, I raise my leg up till the knee is bent to a 90-degree angle, 12 times per leg..." You would be better served by doing proper squats. With a squat, you engage the entire body, including cardiovascular if you do them quickly enough (see Tabata Interval <a href="http://www.leanandhungryfitness.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.20047)" rel="nofollow">http://www.leanandhungryfitness.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.20047)</a> The exercise you are doing doesn't have much of a functional real-world equivalent/benefit. You might also try Samson stretching: <a href="http://www.dietsite.com/dt/exerciseplanner/stretch13.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.dietsite.com/dt/exerciseplanner/stretch13.asp</a> “Leg Strengthening: I wrap a resistance band around my ankle and anchor the other end of the band to a couch leg. Facing away from the couch, I raise my leg up till the knee is bent to a 90-degree angle, 12 times per leg…”

You would be better served by doing proper squats. With a squat, you engage the entire body, including cardiovascular if you do them quickly enough (see Tabata Interval http://www.leanandhungryfitness.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.20047)

The exercise you are doing doesn’t have much of a functional real-world equivalent/benefit.

You might also try Samson stretching: http://www.dietsite.com/dt/exerciseplanner/stretch13.asp

]]> By: Peter http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-124 Peter Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:56:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-124 Another good indoor exercise to simulate a small hill workout is to march in place and raising your knees high as you do so. This way the quads get some extra exercise. Another good indoor exercise to simulate a small hill workout is to march in place and raising your knees high as you do so. This way the quads get some extra exercise.

]]> By: Sam http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-125 Sam Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:26:22 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-125 I'm sorry but nothing prepares you as much for running as does...well...running. Other excercises are important but never as a substitute, that is, unless an injury is present. How about a quote from Once A Runner? "And too there were questions: What did he eat? Did he believe in isometrics? Isotonics? Ice and heat? How about aerobics, est, ESP, STP? What did he have to say about yoga, yogurt, Yogi Berra? What was his pulse rate, his blood pressure, his time for the 100-yard dash? What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles, Miles of Trials. How could they be expected to understand that?" I’m sorry but nothing prepares you as much for running as does…well…running. Other excercises are important but never as a substitute, that is, unless an injury is present. How about a quote from Once A Runner?

“And too there were questions: What did he eat? Did he believe in isometrics? Isotonics? Ice and heat? How about aerobics, est, ESP, STP? What did he have to say about yoga, yogurt, Yogi Berra? What was his pulse rate, his blood pressure, his time for the 100-yard dash? What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles, Miles of Trials. How could they be expected to understand that?”

]]> By: Adam http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-126 Adam Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:46:42 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-126 Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. Your postings are interesting, although they do get me into trouble occasionally. For example, it's been difficult to explain to my coworkers why exactly, I'm standing around the office on one leg or the other on such a regular basis. Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. Your postings are interesting, although they do get me into trouble occasionally. For example, it’s been difficult to explain to my coworkers why exactly, I’m standing around the office on one leg or the other on such a regular basis.

]]> By: Ruth http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/01/15/be-a-better-run/#comment-127 Ruth Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:54:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=95#comment-127 Why would anyone NOT want to leave their house for the beautiful outdoors? On a rainy day, YES. In the winter YES. But, when I drive by the gym, on those beautiful summer, spring or fall days, and see the "runners" walkers" and bikers I feel so sorry for what they are missing outdoors. Why would anyone NOT want to leave their house for the beautiful outdoors?

On a rainy day, YES. In the winter YES. But, when I drive by the gym, on those beautiful summer, spring or fall days, and see the “runners” walkers” and bikers I feel so sorry for what they are missing outdoors.

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