RunningAHEAD - Topic: The Physiology of POSE

Runnerjohn

Certifiably Insane

posted: 5/16/2009 at 11:12 AM

Sorry, just had to parody the other thread! Big grin

I'm still having some knee troubles, so I've been doing a little research into things like Chi Running, FIRST, POSE, etc. Some claim to take some of the loading off of your knees, which of course is going to interest me. I just ran across this site about the POSE method. http://www.sportsscientists.com/2007/10/pose-running-reduces-running-economythe.html Interesting reading. The main part that caught my eye was the 12-week study someone did on it, and found it actually DECREASED the runner's economy. Now, so does not being able to train for a week because my knee hurts, so it may be better than not being able to run at all. I thought it might make for some interesting discussion here.

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Father Russia

On My Horse

posted: 5/16/2009 at 11:18 AM

All of those sorts of systems are frauds, plain and simple.

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perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 5/17/2009 at 8:14 AM

Quote from Father Russia on 5/16/2009 at 11:18 AM:

All of those sorts of systems are frauds, plain and simple.

Forefoot striking is just another way to run. But these "systems" all use junk science to make you buy some books or DVDs or training programs. If you want to be a forefoot striker just do it, but it takes a very long time to adapt if you've been a heel striker all your life. The barefoot running user group has a lot of talk about that.

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bap

posted: 5/17/2009 at 11:54 AM

Newbies may get some gems out of these books. Its worth experimenting to see what works for you. However, you can't teach old runners new tricks Big grin

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meh

posted: 5/17/2009 at 12:30 PM

Quote from bap on 5/17/2009 at 11:54 AM:

Newbies may get some gems out of these books. Its worth experimenting to see what works for you. However, you can't teach old runners new tricks

The same argument is made for many financial gurus who have a few gems in books full of dangerous advice. Unfortunately, except for a few outliers, the road to success is paved with mundane consistency.

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