Going to do a 4x1200m workout in a bit and plan on wearing cushioned trainers on the track instead of flats to give my calves a bit of a break. I figure I'll run them about 3 or 4 seconds slow. That sound right or am I being too generous?
Going to do a 4x1200m workout in a bit and plan on wearing cushioned trainers on the track instead of flats to give my calves a bit of a break. I figure I'll run them about 3 or 4 seconds slow. That sound right or am I being too generous?
If Flats hurt you for a couple of minutes of running , you should run in them more to get use to them .
do 2 reps in flats and 2 in trainers .
analogy man wrote:
If Flats hurt you for a couple of minutes of running , you should run in them more to get use to them .
do 2 reps in flats and 2 in trainers .
Stupidest advice ever!
If flats hurt you for a couple of minutes of running, you should get different flats that don't hurt, not try to "get used" to them.
Completely moronic!
Do you know what the heel drop is of your trainers and your flats? It is possible that it is quite a bit and you're getting sore calves from this rather than the reduction of cushioning. Consider getting another pair of racing flats that are closer to the heel drop to your trainers and get used to them first. Alternatively, you could also buy a shoe insert and gradually reduce the drop as you become used to running on a lower drop shoe!