MYTHS OF RUNNING

RUNNING IS IMP?

RUNNING REGULAR IS IMPORTANT?

BEFORE RUNNING WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

THESE MAKE BE SOME QUESTION ARSING IN YOUR MIND 

 GREAT RUNNING MYTHS 

Benefits of running

• help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise.
• strengthen muscles.
• improve cardiovascular fitness.
• burn plenty of kilo joules.
• help maintain a healthy weight.

articles running their own view over RUNNING tips

while a magazine  ran an article about the 10 biggest running myths 

as a physiotherapist im giving my own point of view on my experience based.

1. STRETCH BEFORE YOU RUN     

yes stretching is important for initiating a run .but theirs difference come across are

static stretching

dynamic stretching

static stretching before running or exercising can inhibit the nerve contraction,so it is not going to fire as quickly to tell the muscle to contract and perform. That leads to less force production, so your speed will go down.”

When it comes to staying injury-free, functional range of motion is more important than flexibility.

dynamic stretching—active movements that stretch your muscles without staying in one position for too long 

before your run, your time is better spent warming up with dynamic stretching for 10 to 15 minutes. These moves—which include exercises such as butt kicks, high knees, leg swings, or even a light jog—improve range of motion and loosen up muscles that you’re going to use on the road.

2 STRENGTH TRAINS IS NEEDED OR NOT ?

as we talk about the daily runner athlete they are in high demand of energy.as they are building endurance training for good performance .some runners are of heavy weight training  and building endurance without loosing their  energy.

probably determined by an improvement in lower limb stiffness regulation as a result of concurrent strength and endurance training

3 BAREFOOT RUNNING IS BENEFICIAL OR NOT?

For those new to barefoot running, the unaccustomed strain on muscles and tendons can actually lead to injury – exactly what the change to barefoot running was supposed to prevent.

Running barefoot encourages the runner to cushion the impact of landing by adjusting their running style to land with their toes down. The shock of landing is transmitted largely to the muscles at the back of the leg. As a result, barefoot and minimally shod running appears to reduce the risk of injury because they generate much lower collision forces.

4 RUNNING EVERYDAY IS IMPORTANT?

Running every day may have benefits for your health. Studies show that the benefits of running for just 5 to 10 minutes at a moderate pace (6.0 miles per hour) each day may include: reduced risk of death from heart attack or stroke. reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

but certanly it is not important to run everyday to improve we can workout and turn up to exercises and yoga sessions .which improve the life quality 

if your not an trained athlete and your not upto limits like running goals .

   so you can change according to your needs.

5 EROSION OF KNEE /injury to knee 

this is a myth that if we are running daily .it will be harmful for our knee and we can face some problem like knee pain ,osteoarthritis,for female runner it is more commonly seen .but it is not understood reason behind it.

its totally depended on combination of bio-mechanics and the hormonal influence

 

majority of running injuries is not because of running itself but it is training errors and load management.

although it has been seen that exercising in osteoarthritis of knee is more helpful in recovery of joint pain  .

6 WHILE RUNNING DRINKING IN EVERY MINUTES ?

this is the most damaging myths of running .its not true that drinking water while running is good.it cause more harm to body and it cause a disease called HYPONATREMIA SYNDROME .an electrolyte imbalance  in which sodium concentration in serum is lower than normal.

drinking water after the running session can improve the need of water in body and it may not be harmful for body .as we all know drinking water manners plays important role here.

7 RUNNING FOR MILES IS GREAT?

 A runner should know the need of running , and efficiency of running 

while running if running  1 km is fulfilling your body desire then  then you should run 1 km. you should not always being in competitive terms that if you will run more you will be chaining your body capacity and endurance. Run how much your body need.