Any controversial/unpopular opinion that you may have in regards to running

My hot take is that Adidas shoes > Nike

    • ames2465@alien.topB
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      11 months ago

      The stretching is the part I’m just now coming to terms with. So many injuries and pains are prevented/relieved through stretching yet it’s the thing I do the least and hate the most.

      • St4ffordGambit_@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        I thought stretching was scientifically ambigious, with just as many studies saying it hinders performance as it improves it?

        I’ve never done it myself, I do warm up - but actively, with either light weight (weight training) or low intensity warm up jog (when doing cardio, even before a time trial or vo2 max protocol).

        • waterbottlefromhell@alien.topB
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          11 months ago

          Anecdotally I just know that my back and hips really start to hurt if I don’t do it.

          And the PTs I’ve seen say it’s important for injury prevention. Your light weights might have enough mobility baked in that you’re getting enough from that?

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          11 months ago

          It is - it feels really good, but overall I think staying on top of mobility and strength are the most important things

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      11 months ago

      Absolutely. I know it just doesn’t happen by itself, it’s a journey and it involves a lot of constant “work”.

      Mobility is my weakness and I know i need to improve it.

      That guy shall be my inspiration

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      11 months ago

      And pray, or wish, or do good deeds for karma whatever you believe in. You can increase your odds of being capable of that at that age but there aren’t any guarantees.