Running in sand
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beads1985 posted 25 weeks ago.
Best bet is to practice running insand to get the feel of it.
Nothing to it, but to do it
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KitKat posted 25 weeks ago.
beads1985 wrote:
Best bet is to practice running insand to get the feel of it.
+1
My first HIM was all sand (run of course) 5 loops of loose/hard sand split. I had NEVER run on it before, it is not fun stuff.
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Joe_H posted 25 weeks ago.
if possible run on the hard sand near the surf without getting your feet wet. wet sand is more compact and you won't sink as much. did a oly in NJ once in soft sugar sand and it was brutual. feet sink down and it's harder to move. Have fun!
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trigirltina2 posted 25 weeks ago.
Practice as if it were race day. However, to much running in sand is not good. In Mission Bay there are breaks in the sea wall. You can run then turn to sand go back to concrete .....
Running in sand (ie Hawaii-Lavaman) that is how we trained. The other way is to do trail runs. Get use to running on different ground and not just concrete or asphalt.
The reason for not good is you could do damage for over extending the leg when it hits the sand. Over a 4 month season we did sand intervals 3 times. (same distance as race)
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sheracr posted 25 weeks ago.
OK folks, thanks for the advice, sounds like practice it is!
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Milesofsmiles15 posted 25 weeks ago.
if you are a bad heelstriker, as i am, good luck in the sand, it makes it rough
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olivestri posted 25 weeks ago.
i used to be a lifeguard - great job.
anyway, when running horizontal or parallel to the surf line (i.e. not when you are running into the ocean for the swim, but along the beach) run along the high water line of the retreating surf. you'll see the waves lap up on to the beach and as they retreat a dark line marking the high point of the waves or tide. try to run along this line. obviously it will not be a straight line - just do the best you can. on either side of this line, the sand will be either too dry or too wet.
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zanzabar88 posted 25 weeks ago.
For me, running on sand = plantar fasciaitis!
Get some practice so your feet are used to it!!!
I wanna start placing in my age group!
I am doing a tri in a few months that will have me running in sand at the start and last 1/2 mile or maybe mile or so - the nice soft squishy sand that you can sink your feet into. Anyone know of any techniques that can help get through this part with at least a little speed? I will try to head to a beach to get a feel at some point, but figured someone here has a bit of advice. Thanks!