The thread where people give really bad running advice!

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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    You should cold stretch - before your run. No warm-up needed either.
  • boys4rmine
    boys4rmine Posts: 53
    boots can be a good alternative to run in if feet are cold..
  • gmthisfeller
    gmthisfeller Posts: 779 Member
    Shoes, smooze, run barefoot like our ancestors did.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    Don't waste time running outside! Running on the treadmill is exactly the same, but with easy TV access!
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    If your foot starts hurting really bad and you are limping, keep going! Even if you are doing a 20 mile training run! Better than not getting in all the good cardio!
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    You should cold stretch - before your run. No warm-up needed either.

    And don't forget to add a lot of bouncing.
  • 1_JR_1
    1_JR_1 Posts: 179
    In hot, humid conditions, run in a thong.
  • boys4rmine
    boys4rmine Posts: 53
    trail running on tough terrain is a great starting point.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Go hard and long every day, otherwise people will think you are a wimp.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Running is natural. Don't worry about form.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    You definitely need to use a gel for that 5k.
  • rebwid
    rebwid Posts: 1 Member
    (BAD ADVICE) Women shouldn't run - your uterus will fall out.
  • 1_JR_1
    1_JR_1 Posts: 179
    Warm sushi is a great pre-race breakfast!
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    You definitely need to use a gel for that 5k.

    Or an entire hydration belt!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    800 calorie diet before and the day of the race, eating only eggs!!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Don't sign up for a race, you can run the same route for free.
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    Wear a new running outfit the day of a marathon or long distance race and wait to see if and where chaffing happens!
  • 1_JR_1
    1_JR_1 Posts: 179
    Pace yourself off the Kenyan at the front of the starting group. Always worked for me.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    You're a man running a half or full marathon? No band-aids needed! That chafing won't be a problem....
  • boys4rmine
    boys4rmine Posts: 53
    Pace yourself off the Kenyan at the front of the starting group. Always worked for me.


    LOL!!!!
  • lizzardsm
    lizzardsm Posts: 271 Member
    You need to let your feet breathe while running - particularly long races. Don't wear socks - that's why there's mesh on your sneakers!
  • boys4rmine
    boys4rmine Posts: 53
    If you don't win the race, quit running, it means you're a failure.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Buy lots of new running clothes at the expo the day before your race. Remember, they wouldn't be selling it if it wasn't awesome...
  • 1_JR_1
    1_JR_1 Posts: 179
    Your running shoes should be a half size too small. They'll weigh less and won't fall off of your feet.
  • CarlKRobbo
    CarlKRobbo Posts: 390 Member
    The day before you run, go break you squat\deadlift PR by at least 20lb's, then do 100 rep drops sets. Reward yourself with a nice Vindaloo
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Wear your shoes loose if you are running 10 miles or further because your feet will swell over that kind of distance and you don't want them to get all bunched up in your shoes -- might compromise circulation.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Flip flops are fun to run in.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Never run more than half a mile without a walk break - it's bad for your heart.
  • 1_JR_1
    1_JR_1 Posts: 179
    The port-a-potties at the race start will always be clean, have short lines, and have plenty of toilet paper, so don't worry about getting your dump out of the way at your hotel room.
  • CarlKRobbo
    CarlKRobbo Posts: 390 Member
    Make sure you first run is up a hill. In winter. Blindfolded. At night

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