14-07-2011, 05:55 PM
I read an interesting article:
http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008/04/...trike.html
It made me think about my landing. That I've always believed midfoot strike is the best no matter what speed. Come to think of it I've been having tight calf muscles a while back. If I press them too hard even on the easy runs they never get to rest.
Last run I tried to force myself to land sligthly, just very slightly on the heel instead. It wasn't very hard. I could even keep up the cadence to around 90 without focusing on it. And guess what - Not a single niggle. And afterwards my calfs weren't one tenth as tight as they usually are.
Maybe I'm onto something.. I will have to try again on Saturday
Sat 16 July ââ¬â Easy run in fuzhou
43:06 ââ¬â 8.68 km ââ¬â 4:58 min/km ââ¬â 162 in avg hr
best regards,
Christian
http://www.sportsscientists.com/2008/04/...trike.html
It made me think about my landing. That I've always believed midfoot strike is the best no matter what speed. Come to think of it I've been having tight calf muscles a while back. If I press them too hard even on the easy runs they never get to rest.
Last run I tried to force myself to land sligthly, just very slightly on the heel instead. It wasn't very hard. I could even keep up the cadence to around 90 without focusing on it. And guess what - Not a single niggle. And afterwards my calfs weren't one tenth as tight as they usually are.
Maybe I'm onto something.. I will have to try again on Saturday
Sat 16 July ââ¬â Easy run in fuzhou
43:06 ââ¬â 8.68 km ââ¬â 4:58 min/km ââ¬â 162 in avg hr
best regards,
Christian
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