Comments on: Jeff Galloway Q & A http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/ Tips for improving your running Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:46:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-958 kch Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:59:29 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-958 I'm not sure about all of Galloway's ideas either Dave, but I know I agree with your 'whatever works for you' philosophy! I’m not sure about all of Galloway’s ideas either Dave, but I know I agree with your ‘whatever works for you’ philosophy!

]]> By: Dave http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Dave Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:35:21 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-955 Great stuff Kristen, but I pretty much disagree with him on almost everything. Maybe that's why he's a much better runner than I? I know if I don't stretch on any long runs (like 6 miles and more), I am so sore the next day that I can barely walk. And I may be a freak, but I don't mind ice baths. I guess it stems from old football days and taking ice baths. I see some runners when I have run marathons doing the run walk method, and I think that might not be a bad idea, but I've never tried it. But I believe that every runner is different, and whatever works for you, stick with it! Great stuff Kristen, but I pretty much disagree with him on almost everything. Maybe that’s why he’s a much better runner than I? I know if I don’t stretch on any long runs (like 6 miles and more), I am so sore the next day that I can barely walk. And I may be a freak, but I don’t mind ice baths. I guess it stems from old football days and taking ice baths. I see some runners when I have run marathons doing the run walk method, and I think that might not be a bad idea, but I’ve never tried it. But I believe that every runner is different, and whatever works for you, stick with it!

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-951 kch Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:43:46 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-951 Thanks for the comments, Rachel. It does seem like there is a growing consensus on not stretching before warming your muscles up. Thanks for the comments, Rachel. It does seem like there is a growing consensus on not stretching before warming your muscles up.

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-950 kch Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:40:33 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-950 Thanks for the comments, Doug, and I'm glad the run/walk method is working for you. Like I said, I may give it a try on some of my longer runs. Thanks for the comments, Doug, and I’m glad the run/walk method is working for you. Like I said, I may give it a try on some of my longer runs.

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-949 kch Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:39:35 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-949 Thanks for the comments, Nat. Especially the information about your interview with the orthopedic surgeon, who appears to agree completely with Galloway on the stretching issue. I'm not giving up yoga either! Thanks for the comments, Nat. Especially the information about your interview with the orthopedic surgeon, who appears to agree completely with Galloway on the stretching issue.

I’m not giving up yoga either!

]]> By: Rachel http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Rachel Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:47:39 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-947 Wow. No stretching? I guess there IS a lot of debate over stretching out there. I just couldn't give up stretching though. I follow the sound advice from many PT's that tell me you shouldn't stretch BEFORE warming your muscles up. I DO stretch after a run because I end up with serious cramps in my legs during the following days if I don't stretch. I'm not really a big Galloway fan. Although I know that a lot of people really benefit from his run/walk method so maybe there is a method to the controversial statements. Wow. No stretching? I guess there IS a lot of debate over stretching out there. I just couldn’t give up stretching though. I follow the sound advice from many PT’s that tell me you shouldn’t stretch BEFORE warming your muscles up. I DO stretch after a run because I end up with serious cramps in my legs during the following days if I don’t stretch.

I’m not really a big Galloway fan. Although I know that a lot of people really benefit from his run/walk method so maybe there is a method to the controversial statements.

]]> By: Doug Campbell http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Doug Campbell Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:58:44 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-946 Caught your comments from a Google Alert I have in place for the run walk run method. I've been running for almost a year and a half. I'll be 48 next month. I do Chirunning. I was training at about 9:30 to 10 minute miles doing about 15 miles/week. I ran Robie Creek in April, touted as the toughest half marathon in the northwest (and my first race since highschool). I did it in 2:17. Then I discovered the run-walk-run about a month ago...I love it! I dropped 6 minutes off my 3 mile run time. I've been training mostly around 8:30 to 8:45 minute miles now. I run 4 or 5 minutes and walk one. I have an interval timer on my Timex Ironman watch that beeps when it's time to run or walk. I feel better. My achilles is starting to heal (while I increase my mileage). I enjoy my runs more. I recover faster. I spill less water when drink during runs. :o) This is just a tool. It makes no sense to think of it as not real running. If someone said wear these new shoes and you'll drop 30 seconds per mile off your running times, wouldn't we do it? What's the difference between that and some strategic walking? I highly recommend it. Doug Caught your comments from a Google Alert I have in place for the run walk run method. I’ve been running for almost a year and a half. I’ll be 48 next month. I do Chirunning. I was training at about 9:30 to 10 minute miles doing about 15 miles/week. I ran Robie Creek in April, touted as the toughest half marathon in the northwest (and my first race since highschool). I did it in 2:17. Then I discovered the run-walk-run about a month ago…I love it! I dropped 6 minutes off my 3 mile run time. I’ve been training mostly around 8:30 to 8:45 minute miles now. I run 4 or 5 minutes and walk one. I have an interval timer on my Timex Ironman watch that beeps when it’s time to run or walk. I feel better. My achilles is starting to heal (while I increase my mileage). I enjoy my runs more. I recover faster. I spill less water when drink during runs. :o ) This is just a tool. It makes no sense to think of it as not real running. If someone said wear these new shoes and you’ll drop 30 seconds per mile off your running times, wouldn’t we do it? What’s the difference between that and some strategic walking? I highly recommend it.

Doug

]]> By: Nat http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Nat Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:40:16 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-944 Hi, (karen shared this and here I am.) I'm a huge proponent of run/walk. It just gets me through it all and allows me to go the distance. As for stretching, I interviewed an orthopedic surgeon for a story I did for a local newspaper I was working for many moons ago. He advocated never stretching before a run. Through the stretching, he explained, you're causing microtears in the muscles which will make running more difficult and could lead to injury. If you feel the need, you should wait until you're warmed up (say run a km or two) then stop and stretch even then, he wouldn't recommend it. After a run, well, he said again to be careful and it's definitely not necessary. As for yoga, I'm not giving it up -- his theory on cross-training flies in the face of things like the FIRST half marathon training plan which relies on it heavily. (And seems to be bearing out positive results for the pros.) Hi,
(karen shared this and here I am.)

I’m a huge proponent of run/walk. It just gets me through it all and allows me to go the distance.

As for stretching, I interviewed an orthopedic surgeon for a story I did for a local newspaper I was working for many moons ago. He advocated never stretching before a run. Through the stretching, he explained, you’re causing microtears in the muscles which will make running more difficult and could lead to injury. If you feel the need, you should wait until you’re warmed up (say run a km or two) then stop and stretch even then, he wouldn’t recommend it. After a run, well, he said again to be careful and it’s definitely not necessary.

As for yoga, I’m not giving it up — his theory on cross-training flies in the face of things like the FIRST half marathon training plan which relies on it heavily. (And seems to be bearing out positive results for the pros.)

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-941 kch Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:28:09 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-941 That's great that run/walk is working for you, raulgonemobile. I hope your IT band issues continue to improve. That’s great that run/walk is working for you, raulgonemobile. I hope your IT band issues continue to improve.

]]> By: kch http://faster-running.com/training-plans/jeff-galloway-q-a/comment-page-1/#comment-940 kch Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:27:35 +0000 http://faster-running.com/?p=536#comment-940 Thanks for the input, Kara. I will be trying short walk breaks, as least in some of my longer runs. Thanks for the input, Kara. I will be trying short walk breaks, as least in some of my longer runs.

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