Running with my feet

[One_spot]

I just completed w4r3 at the weekend and towards the end of the last 5 minutes I decided to push a bit harder.

The idea came to me to actively push through my feet at the end of each step using my calf muscles.

I really sped up and used my calves more. Previously my feet have always been pretty passive and floppy when I run.

Any thoughts on whether that is good or bad running technique ... or perhaps just a bit random and strange ?!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You find what works for you, and you run how you run... well done Trying to alter our natural gait for running can be disastrous... but you have found your way and it is working.. onward and upward... minus floppy feet

[Katnap Graduate]

How are you getting on with your altered technique One_spot?

If you are using your calves more you may have to spend a bit more time stretching them after your warm down 😸

[One_spot in reply to Katnap]

Well unfortunately I managed to strain my Achilles' tendon W4R3 and I did W5R1 and W5 R2 before seeing sense and taking a pause for recovery.

You are correct about the need to stretch more though. I am hoping I can repeat W5 from the beginning starting tomorrow if the tendon feels up to it, it's a bit tender today so I may wait a bit longer. I am missing it.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to One_spot]

Wishing you a speedy recovery 😸