My Achilles tendon on my right leg has been hurting for months. This injury, Achilles Tendinopathy, is probably caused by overuse, too much running. I have problems understanding how I got injured because I have been running for years. These days, because of the coranovirus pandemic, and not been able to run with my friends, my weekly mileage has seen very low numbers. Kenyan runners do most of their running on dirt roads. Coach Enrique Hernandez says his athletes do most of their running avoiding paved roads.
Interestingly, recreational runners spend most of our running on paved trails. No wonder why we get injured so often. For this reason, I searched for a place to do my running that is not paved. I have been running on the perimeter of two rugby fields. I run 3/4 of the perimeter and walk one quarter. The length I run is about 0.26 miles (418 m) and the length I walk is 0.09 miles (144 m). It only takes me a few more minutes than half an hour to run this distance. These days, I ride my bicycle to the rugby fields. Maybe in the future I could run to the fields to add more mileage.
Benefits of running on grass:
- Reduces the chances of impact-related injuries
- 17% less pressure on the feet than asphalt
- It helps your ligaments and tendons become more elastic
- It helps you develop better running form
- Your ankles and stabilizing muscles have to work harder
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