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Originally Posted by Jimjam
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Apparently skipping is a good forerunner to running. Running gets a lot easier once you have some spring back in your legs/feet.
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Just ran an 8-minute-mile without stopping. My pace was pretty even I sense. As Rick Boogs said: "Hm, Maybe I do what know I'm talking about." I'm not surprised because I had no expectation except attempting it properly (creatine and fast carbs, bcaas as preworkout; stretching and being mindful of mechanics and good form) and I'm actually convalescing from an ear infection probably or something like one. And for reference I planned the route ahead (two perimeters of a local park) but I wasn't sure as I arrived if two laps was enough because specific reasons on the day and only confirmed it just now. I chose to quit at two because I aimed for two and would have just posted the actual distance if it was wrong. I could definitely have done another lap or more.
I did something similar to skipping for the warm-up which I like and learned from Soviet weightlifters. Stand on a block or on the lowest run of a bleachers. Just land on the ground from this slightly elevated position and then do a broad jump immediately as hard as you can for distance. I also stretched and wore appropriate clothes and had sensible shoes.
Your turn Jim. My advice is plan the route ahead on like
Measuremaps so that when you arrive you can previsualize running it once you are warm and ready. You have a mark to aim for get er dunn sunnnNn