Friday April 13th Fun day. No formal plan today, just took it light. Split the workout into walk/jog.
In regards to my research into running mechanics for better performance, I've decided that I'm gonna stick with what works for me and my style. That is, sport specific training and goal setting. Sure, I want to maintain good form; but, I will also continue to adapt to my running style / technique. For instance, I used to have knee problems due to buying improper fitting shoes for my gait type. (I'm a moderate over-pronator) Once I had my gait analyzed I was able to be fitted with better shoes which corrected the problem.
My previous shoe choices were primarily based on specific brand, popularity or color/look. Those did not take into account my specific gait style or foot placement. Thus, I had knee pain and couldn't run far or fast enough to increase my performance. (plus, i was always running on grass) Once I knew how to choose better shoes, my knees stopped hurting and my level of performance increased. I would recommend finding a proper shoe retailer that offers such gait analysis. The one I had was done at no charge. The shoes were double in price but the benefits were worth it.
For more info: Runners World Magazine is a good place to start research. Check out: http://www.runnersworld.com/shoeadvisor
In regards to my research into running mechanics for better performance, I've decided that I'm gonna stick with what works for me and my style. That is, sport specific training and goal setting. Sure, I want to maintain good form; but, I will also continue to adapt to my running style / technique. For instance, I used to have knee problems due to buying improper fitting shoes for my gait type. (I'm a moderate over-pronator) Once I had my gait analyzed I was able to be fitted with better shoes which corrected the problem.
My previous shoe choices were primarily based on specific brand, popularity or color/look. Those did not take into account my specific gait style or foot placement. Thus, I had knee pain and couldn't run far or fast enough to increase my performance. (plus, i was always running on grass) Once I knew how to choose better shoes, my knees stopped hurting and my level of performance increased. I would recommend finding a proper shoe retailer that offers such gait analysis. The one I had was done at no charge. The shoes were double in price but the benefits were worth it.
For more info: Runners World Magazine is a good place to start research. Check out: http://www.runnersworld.com/shoeadvisor
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