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Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by xvedejas »

pengaru wrote: post #9

There are more efficient modes of running that aren't really available when walking, and any experienced marathoner knows how to exploit this. It took me years of occasional running before it all clicked, despite more experienced friends having shared youtube videos on the subject. I'd always been running in a fashion more like a slowed down sprint when trying to pace myself. But that's not the efficient way, the eff…

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by gundmc »

> You’ve probably seen it on TV multiple times. Exhausted, depleted of energy, and barely capable of taking another step, elite race walkers collapse as soon as they reach the finish line.

I'm not sure if I have unusual TV habits or if the author is overestimating the amount of watch time and coverage race walking gets.

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by pengaru »

xvedejas wrote: post #11
pengaru wrote: post #9

There are more efficient modes of running that aren't really available when walking, and any experienced marathoner knows how to exploit this. It took me years of occasional running before it all clicked, despite more experienced friends having shared youtube videos on the subject. I'd always been running in a fashion more like a slowed down sprint when trying to pace myself. But that's not the efficient way, the eff…

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Yes, not only is it hard on your body but the energy lost in the strike you'd benefit from storing in your calf.

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by dilyevsky »

xvedejas wrote: post #11
pengaru wrote: post #9

There are more efficient modes of running that aren't really available when walking, and any experienced marathoner knows how to exploit this. It took me years of occasional running before it all clicked, despite more experienced friends having shared youtube videos on the subject. I'd always been running in a fashion more like a slowed down sprint when trying to pace myself. But that's not the efficient way, the eff…

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Coaches usually say bad but even among elite it’s common. For me mid foot is more efficient but I’ve seen too many runners with what looks like terrible form clock 2:30 marathons to think there’s a universal rule

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by Jtsummers »

xvedejas wrote: post #11
pengaru wrote: post #9

There are more efficient modes of running that aren't really available when walking, and any experienced marathoner knows how to exploit this. It took me years of occasional running before it all clicked, despite more experienced friends having shared youtube videos on the subject. I'd always been running in a fashion more like a slowed down sprint when trying to pace myself. But that's not the efficient way, the eff…

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

It's a topic for running more than walking. If you're walking/hiking you aren't going to have the same kind of impact directed at your heel as a runner heel striking will.

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by dilyevsky »

pengaru wrote: post #14
xvedejas wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Yes, not only is it hard on your body but the energy lost in the strike you'd benefit from storing in your calf.

I don’t think the “hard on your body” part is true anymore (if it ever even was) if you use proper footwear.

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by [deleted] »

pengaru wrote: post #14
xvedejas wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Yes, not only is it hard on your body but the energy lost in the strike you'd benefit from storing in your calf.

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Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by nradov »

xvedejas wrote: post #11
pengaru wrote: post #9

There are more efficient modes of running that aren't really available when walking, and any experienced marathoner knows how to exploit this. It took me years of occasional running before it all clicked, despite more experienced friends having shared youtube videos on the subject. I'd always been running in a fashion more like a slowed down sprint when trying to pace myself. But that's not the efficient way, the eff…

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Heel striking is generally considered suboptimal from an efficiency and injury risk standpoint. But there are major variations in what works best due to individual physiology and type of shoes worn. There are a few elite distance runners who have had long, successful careers with heel striking even though it's supposedly "bad".

Re: Time to run or time to walk? Your body knows the answer

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Post by 8note »

pengaru wrote: post #14
xvedejas wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is heel striking bad? I am not a runner, but I've practiced heel striking while backpacking to give myself more foot-stamina. Maybe there's a better way?

Yes, not only is it hard on your body but the energy lost in the strike you'd benefit from storing in your calf.

On the other, you have more time with your foot on the ground where you are pushing forward
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