Running is not good for you, it’s not good for your back and it’s not good for your feet. Try walking... It’s a more sensible exercise method and it doesn’t typically lead to injury.
I blend my workout, jog first mile, walk three more.
**Running is not good for you, it’s not good for your back and it’s not good for your feet. Try walking... It’s a more sensible exercise method and it doesn’t typically lead to injury.**
That’s why I run 120 yard sprints up an inclined section of road about 3 times a week. Sprinting requires a tight yet smooth motion; therefore it is less jarring, as there is no relaxing of of muscles. It’s 100% go hard.
I run up, walk down, maybe 4 times, the first pass at maybe 75%. I mix that with a 3 or 4 mile bike ride at a brisk pace a couple times a week. There are a couple of tough hills.
That, and the usual floor exercises, chin ups, and some weights. I do that about 3 times a week.
I did more 15 years ago. I’m 70 now, and not trying to build muscle, just maintain conditioning and muscle tone.
I have run/jogged for about 50 years. No problems with anything as far as I know. You just have to do it in moderation.
I compromised between running and walking. Did 14-minute mile on the treadmill five days a week. Had all kinds of shoes, but most comfortable were Vionics with a Dr. Scholl’s rubber insert. At 88, a mile is all I could do.
Broke a knee two years ago and slowly trying to work back up to 14-minute miles again. What a slog