| As beginning runners (or any runners for
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| | there?
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| that matter!), we often tend to stick to
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| | There's riding a bike... But cycling can
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| the one thing we know: Running.
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| | be expensive!
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| And at Ordinary Runner ( we certainly
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| | There are treadmills and elliptical
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| believe EVERYONE should be a runner!
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| | machines at the gym... But the gym can be
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| However, running does give us quite a
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| | expensive, too, and one of the reasons we
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| pounding on our legs! Our joints and
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| | are runners is because we like the price!
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| muscles are repeatedly shocked throughout
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| | Water Running
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| the course of a run... And the more
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| | My recommended cross training activity is
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| intense the run, the more pounding they
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| | water running. It does take a one-time
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| take!
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| | investment in an aqua jogger shoes or
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| Cross training a day or two a week can
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| | gloves (around $15-20) or an aqua jogging
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| work wonders!
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| | vest or belt (a $45-55 cost), but after
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| What is cross training, you ask?
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| | that, you're good to go!
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| It basically means that you "cross over"
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| | Just get in the deep water at your
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| for a day into another aerobic exercise
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| | nearest pool, and run in the water. (It
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| area, instead of only running, in order
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| | takes a little getting used to, but it's
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| to help prevent injury. (Or to recover
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| | really very simple. In no time, you'll be
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| after an injury!)
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| | water running with the best of 'em!
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| Don't get me wrong! Running, as we've
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| | The health benefit of water running is
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| stated before, is NUMERO UNO as far as
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| | big!
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| aerobic exercises go! Nothing gets your
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| | When you do your water running, your
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| heart rate going like a good run!
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| | heart rate still gets up there (so you
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| But running does give you a good
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| | get the aerobic benefit), but your
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| pounding!
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| | muscles get a rest from the pounding for
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| So lots and lots of runners take a day or
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| | a day.
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| two a week and cross train.
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| | So it's a perfect cross-training
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| For cross training, you want to do
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| | activity.
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| another activity that elevates your heart
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| | And just by doing water running, you're
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| rate, but doesn't pound you quite as much
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| | helping yourself prevent injury!
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| as running.
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| | And if you're already injured (Let's hope
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| This gives your muscles and joints a
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| | not! But occasionally it does happen!),
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| rest, while keeping your heart going!
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| | water running is perfect for keeping your
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| Cross training has some great benefits:
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| | aerobic fitness up while your injury
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| 1) Gives joints, bones, and muscles a
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| | heals.
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| much needed rest, making them fresher for
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| | So, take some good advice on running for
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| your next run.
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| | beginners! For all of you who love
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| 2) Still increases your heart rate, so
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| | running and want to keep doing it for
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| you still get a good aerobic workout even
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| | years...
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| on the days you don't run.
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| | ... Water aerobic exercise, in the form
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| 3) Breaks the routine. (I mean, we love
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| | of water running, is a great way to cross
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| running, but sometimes it's just nice to
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| | train and save your legs!
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| do something else!)
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| | You'll be saving some of the miles in
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| So, what kinds of cross training are
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| | your legs for another day!
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