The Shakers wrote:
mrtalent wrote:I'm 17 years old, I have a past of injury and improper training, and I am not necessarily talented. Give me a break. I wouldn't call it a forefoot running obsession, I would call it a desire to be the best runner I can be and help others do the same. And maybe a little bit of perfectionism. Anyone who refutes that running naturally is not better or necessary just hasn't tried it or or allowed themselves to adapt to it.
And why run a shakeout at a faster pace? It's called a shakeout because it "shakes out" the nervousness and gets the blood flowing. No aerobic benefit is needed from it, the purpose is to just get the legs moving. So I guess it isn't wrong to run it at a moderate pace, but it isn't necessary to risk any leg fatigue. Especially if you are training through a race.
Wait until you have a little more experience before dishing out advice, kid.
You know there is a such thing as ageism...