Gaz
Level 4 Valued Member
I have had problems with running throughout my training career. I always believed it was necessary, I served 30 years in the UK police. However, it was always my least favourite form of training because I found it boring but mainly because I often got injured doing it: nothing serious just annoying muscle pulls or tendinitis. I’m 63, reasonably fit for my age, passed my SFG1 last year.
I started a running programme a few months ago after not having run for a few years, and before long had to stop with a pulled calf muscle. However, I have recently read a book called “Born to run” by Christopher McDougal, all about ultra marathons and running barefoot or in minimalist shoes. It suggested that the reason people get so many injuries through running is because of modern running shoes.
So I thought I would try to do some running in my minimalist shoes I wear for Kettlebell practice. Today was day 1 of a couch to 10k programme that I thought I would use to get into running in minimalist shoes. All it called for today was 6 sets of 4 minute brisk walk and 1 minute run. I thought 6 minutes of running was no big deal, however I seem to have aggravated my left Achilles’ tendon!
So my questions to you fine people are. How necessary do you think running is to overall fitness - can you be considered fit if you can’t run? Do I persevere or do I finally decide that running is just not for me?
I will be interested in your thought.
I started a running programme a few months ago after not having run for a few years, and before long had to stop with a pulled calf muscle. However, I have recently read a book called “Born to run” by Christopher McDougal, all about ultra marathons and running barefoot or in minimalist shoes. It suggested that the reason people get so many injuries through running is because of modern running shoes.
So I thought I would try to do some running in my minimalist shoes I wear for Kettlebell practice. Today was day 1 of a couch to 10k programme that I thought I would use to get into running in minimalist shoes. All it called for today was 6 sets of 4 minute brisk walk and 1 minute run. I thought 6 minutes of running was no big deal, however I seem to have aggravated my left Achilles’ tendon!
So my questions to you fine people are. How necessary do you think running is to overall fitness - can you be considered fit if you can’t run? Do I persevere or do I finally decide that running is just not for me?
I will be interested in your thought.