Friday, February 27, 2009

Have a sand blast

To develop explosive leg muscles and improve you endurance, supplement your cross-training with each running. The soft surface makes your muscles work harder with east stip. And you know you can’t beat the scenery for motivation. But running on a soft, slanted beach can strain muscles and tendons if you don’t do it right says Joseph Ellis, D.P.M, author of Running Injury-Free. He suggests starting out gradually: run a few miles on the flattest, firmest sand you can find, he says. Stay away from slopes, but if there’s a slight one, change your running direction frequently to avoid stressing either side of your body. As you get used to each running, try alternating running on hard sand one day and soft sand the next. But if you start to feel any stain in your heels, arches, ankles, knees or shins, stay on the firm sand, and always wear your running shoes, which will better support your feet. – Mitchel Gray

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