Foot Power

LabRat · 02-17-2005, 02:10 PM

Shoes do make a huge difference, mainly running in shoes that are too old. I know it's time to get a new pair when my knees bug me. My suggestion, if you love the heart pumping and sweating of running, but not the pounding is to try an elliptical machine. Not a cheap $400 one, but gym quality such as Precor http://www.precor.com/hpr_efx.php, that changes incline in addition to tension. The cardio response is the same or even more intense than running, but because your feet never leave the little pads, there's no impact. If you have knee problems however, this probably will still bug you.

Griff · 02-19-2005, 07:40 AM

Pretty much what Kitsune said. My ankles are shot from running for wrestling/soccer as a kid so I'll have to stick to the bikes unless I want to spend more time on campus to use the gym... which I really don't. My brother gets the same buzz from running that I get from cycling so I see where you're coming from. good luck beating that blood pressure thing.

02-17-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Shoes do make a huge difference, mainly running in shoes that are too old. I know it's time to get a new pair when my knees bug me. My suggestion, if you love the heart pumping and sweating of running, but not the pounding is to try an elliptical machine. Not a cheap $400 one, but gym quality such as Precor http://www.precor.com/hpr_efx.php, that changes incline in addition to tension. The cardio response is the same or even more intense than running, but because your feet never leave the little pads, there's no impact. If you have knee problems however, this probably will still bug you. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

02-19-2005, 07:40 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Pretty much what Kitsune said. My ankles are shot from running for wrestling/soccer as a kid so I'll have to stick to the bikes unless I want to spend more time on campus to use the gym... which I really don't. My brother gets the same buzz from running that I get from cycling so I see where you're coming from. good luck beating that blood pressure thing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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