Posted on Apr 19, 2010 under Marathon running, Running |
If you closely look at marathon runners, especially near the end of the race, you’ll find that most of them are shuffling, not running. Some shuffle the whole distance! This is especially true of novices and the elderly.
The most distinguishing characteristic of a shuffler is a lack of a true knee drive with a bent leg. They appear to be running with almost straight legs, that is, there is only a slight bend in the knees and the thigh is brought forward approximately 10 to 20°. Read more… »
Many more runners now running the marathon. For most runners this run is very difficult and takes a lot out of the body. Many runners have difficulty even completing a marathon! Finishing one not only exhausts the body but often creates additional problems that they did not previously have.
As a result, it requires weeks of recovery. Because of this many runners are now asking how can they recover faster after completing a marathon.
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It’s great to see more and more people running a marathon and finishing even though it may take some of them six or more hours to finish. Many people extol the virtues of finishing a marathon such as the ability to persevere, the sense of accomplishment , finding inner strength and so on. However, very little is said about the physical or health costs of running a marathon, especially when not fully prepared for it.
For example, because the immune system is severely taxed in running a marathon, many people become susceptible to colds and other illnesses in the days or weeks following the marathon. There are visible effects such as pain, soreness and extreme fatigue and many more subtle changes that take place that are not noticeable, but yet, that may be taking a heavy toll on the body. Read more… »
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