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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and  15 year old girl
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Thu, Jul 15, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

I am a bit of a shuffler when I run (as my wife reminds me often that my form stinks) and have been trying to work on it.  I found this to be an interesting article about form, stride length, and shuffling stride- http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=19948&PageNum=1

PM must have been high 80's and still humid
kind of a suck run- it wasn't so hot or anything
tried to lift my knees and stride wider rather than shuffle. 
felt a little better towards the end but not good really 

a sucky run 

its been a weird week - i just don't feel right

7.5 @ 7:39 ave pace


Weight: 141.00
Comments
From Rhett on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:06:05 from 74.32.217.240

I wish I could "shuffle" as fast as you do.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:15:39 from 75.162.190.187

Thanks for that link. I know I shuffle. I might as well be walking with how slow I am. Hopefuly next week will be better for you.

From timp on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:52:13 from 144.189.100.25

funny how hard it is to change my knee lift. it take so much more effort.

From Andy on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 13:50:23 from 199.190.170.29

I have horrible running form and have always wondered if it is even possible to change. I am shuffler, too, so maybe I should try some of those exercises.

From timp on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 14:22:30 from 144.189.100.25

Yeah I can really see how a better stride would help. It is worth a shot anyway.

From MarcE on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 21:57:47 from 204.16.82.120

I always thought that it was more efficient to NOT lift you legs too high off the ground--hence the shuffle. I find that my calves do most of the work when I shuffle like that. Then again, I'm not saying my form is anything to brag about. :) Can't wait to see how speedy you get if you change your form.

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