Comments on: become a better, injury-free runner through the power of words

By: Loreth

Loreth — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:11:13 +0000

I think we often underestimate the power of words. Nice concept. And great blog — just discovered it.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 20:27:13 +0000

i love running in my h-streets course they give me blisters, but it’s nice to actually be able to feel the ground under my feet well worth it!

By: SizzleChest

SizzleChest — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:46:03 +0000

What brand of shoes are the yellow ones? They look cool.

By: jeanne

jeanne — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:51:02 +0000

As a kid I was barefoot constantly. And i had the callouses to prove it. now…well, you can see the evidence of running shoes over at my place! (I’m still not gonna run barefoot though!!) But i like the idea of changing my language and thinking about running…as you think is generally as you do.

By: Karen in Calgary

Karen in Calgary — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:44:04 +0000

Semantics aside, whenever I run in my dreams it’s always as if I can barely touch the ground. Whether I’m frustratingly slow or flying along, it’s like I can’t quite manage enough friction to influence the pace.

Before I learned to run, I dreamt of running. Now I dream of lower-impact running. Maybe I will learn that, too.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:16:54 +0000

I’m not sure why you would object so strongly against changing one’s focus away from “impact”. But, go ahead and keep your word. It’s yours.

By: Adeel

Adeel — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 06:52:44 +0000

Mark, I think POSE is a very complex way of running, though that complexity is not necessarily without its benefits. Everyone who lands jarringly would benefit from shortening their stride and not landing on their heel. I never said it was easy, just “not that difficult”, which is a neat semantic loophole for me. It does take some time, I would say it took me maybe six months altogether.

I object to playing semantics with impact. The impact of running is huge, that’s not something that’s to be denied or downplayed.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:49:05 +0000

Ok, Adeel. Starting from the assumption you have the knowledge/awareness of how to do it properly, please explain how you pass that on because although you say it’s not difficult, the number of people out there getting injured seems to tell a different story.

My point is that, for many people, getting into a different frame of mind can be the FIRST STEP toward dealing with it properly.

And I don’t think it is correct to assume that because something is easy for you, it is also easy for everyone else.

By: Adeel

Adeel — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:25:23 +0000

It’s still impact. You can call landing on your feet a frosty chocolate milkshake, but it’s still impact. The key is to deal with it properly, and it’s not that difficult.

By: runr53

runr53 — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:30:32 +0000

I actually got to run for a bit with ole Ken Bob hisself during the Sunburst Marathon last weekend! We didn’t get to discuss too much as we were both working on breathing during our conversation. He is a character though. Run Good!