Cross-Training.....Easy Running

Easy running around Renwick

I was reading a chapter in "RLRF" about two key drills that can help with running form and efficiency using strides and two drills.  The book says these can be used as a part of a warm up or even after an easy run.  It goes on to say : "Performing strides  on a grass field or flat area will help flush out legs made sluggish from slow running."

"Sluggish legs" hit me right in the face!!  This is what the book says:

Begin your stride warm up by doing 'butt kicks" for 20 metres and then striding for 80 metres, gradually accelerating for 60metres and then decelerating for 20 metres.  After recovery (20 seconds), turn around and do high knee lifts for 20 metres, and then stride for 80 metres, gradually accelerating for 60 metres and then decelerating for 20 metres.

I did the butt kicks and knee lifts strides in the soccer field before setting off for an easy run of 30-45 minutes. 


30:05 minutes.   4km.

Back at the soccer field I removed shoes and socks and repeated the same strides on the cold, wet grass hoping that it will help 'flush out legs made sluggish from slow running!