How Do You Develop A Balanced Running Program To Complement An Already Active Lifestyle?
• Run on different surfaces: • Flat • Smooth – Smooth concrete when wet is very slippery. • Flat cushioned (carpet) – Be carefull when pivoting because, carpet is a very grippy surface. • Outdoor on grass – Look down. The cushioning is easier on the knees, ankle and foot. • Sand – Tiring. If running barefoot, there might be small bits of glass (from beer bottles) on a lot of beaches. • Uneven. With uneven surfaces, look at the ground or you could get hurt. • Develop some agility and run (move) in all directions and ways with sports drills (football, basketball, soccer and raquet sports), if you do not play any sports or as a supplement to playing sports. • Move backwards. Since running backwards is awkward, try this agility drill: run forward and backward in the same line several times. You can do this is a yard or basement without worrying about tripping and falling. Imagine, you were in a basement hallway, you would run forward and backward, many times and have no side movement. • Mo