RunningAHEAD - Topic: ultimate runner's test...... (page 49)

JimR

posted: 2/23/2009 at 10:33 AM

Quote from Hobbyjogger on 2/21/2009 at 6:55 PM:

So I can be a better runner if I become an amputee? Maaan! I've given up a lot to be a runner, but I'll have to think about it for awhile before I take that step.

Nah, it would make you slower. You need a certain amount of arm swing to counter the force exerted from push-off. If you didn't move your arms, you would need a high amount of core strength to stablize your hips enough to do it (and that would use more energy than your arms do) or you just let your hips twist which reduces push off force, and makes you slower.

AmoresPerros

Options,Account, Forums

posted: 2/24/2009 at 5:39 AM

So I'm just under two weeks from my marathon, but I am enjoying running, and don't want to not run. If I just reduce the long runs and bring the overall mileage down somewhat on this week, I don't have to stop running right? This post was brought to you by the Coalition for Keeping Threads Strictly On Topic And Avoiding .. Um, What Was the Subject Again Please?

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 2/24/2009 at 8:53 AM

What was the over / under on this thing again?

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DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 2/24/2009 at 9:22 AM

Quote from mgerwn on 2/24/2009 at 8:53 AM:

What was the over / under on this thing again?

I'm over this thread.

Tick tock

Roses Revenge

posted: 2/24/2009 at 9:43 AM

Quote from DrewEOB on 2/24/2009 at 9:22 AM:

I'm over this thread.

Oh, come on. Let's get this puppy to 50 pages.

Marathon Maniac #991 Half Fanatic #58 Double Agent #22 It's a perfect day and I feel great!

DrewEOB

Lazy idiot

posted: 2/24/2009 at 9:56 AM

Quote from Roses Revenge on 2/24/2009 at 9:43 AM:

Oh, come on. Let's get this puppy to 50 pages.

I had 45 pages in Vegas. 50 means nothing to me.

Tick tock

Doug B

posted: 2/24/2009 at 10:31 AM
modified: 2/24/2009 at 12:41 PM

this thread is finally in it's dying sputtering death throes. of course I thought the same thing about 5 pages ago and then a few whopper links were tossed in to breathe new life into it. thank you... i had a typo. it is throes not throws.

mgerwn

Hold the Mayo

posted: 2/24/2009 at 11:34 AM

Gawd. It's like the last creeping, crawling, agonizing, painful moments of the first Ironman races many years ago. You can't bear to watch, but you just can't tear yourself away, hoping against hope that the runner reaches the finish line.

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Jeff

Why is it sideways?