running on sand vs. road

chelseasans
chelseasans Posts: 73 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just curious. Whats the difference? I run on the road every single day and feel fine. Yesterday, I ran on the beach and today I was so sore I could barely get a mile in!

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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Its because the sand is soft & loose. It takes a lot more work to run in sand.
  • cagefan
    cagefan Posts: 194 Member
    I prefer wooden bridges!! not so much knee impact!
  • eellis2000
    eellis2000 Posts: 465 Member
    on a good note after doing that for a few runs it will improve your road speed.
  • tl_dr
    tl_dr Posts: 96
    Good sore vs. bad sore. :laugh:
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Running on the road hurts my knees. Running in sand causes my toenails to be bruised. I don't do either. I run on dirt trails instead. The reason you are so sore is that there is a lot more resistance and an uneven surface when you run on sand. It's just flat out harder to do.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
    Resistance, though running on the beach is nice because of the soothing ocean and running on a trail or grass is good too.
  • chelseasans
    chelseasans Posts: 73 Member
    Ahh its been two days and im STILL sooo sore. I have foam rolled, done yoga, stretched! I have been a long distance runner for years and have NEVER been this sore. This is crazyness!
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    I try and get a sand run in once a week. Either just a regular run along the beach or sand dune hill sprints. They never fail to kick my butt.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    You're not getting that bounce from the road that normally propels you. I don't have sand, but I dealt with that during the endless winter - it's a good thing.

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