tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post5039364302333412668..comments2023-11-02T09:03:44.393-04:00Comments on The Happy Runner: Lifting up as you go down.Felice Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-55263267614785468992008-10-01T18:07:00.000-04:002008-10-01T18:07:00.000-04:00i had a couple downhills last night and TOTALLY un...i had a couple downhills last night and TOTALLY understood what you said... it took me doing it for it to kick in. foot picks up just as it is coming down :)Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-89949961917495972462008-10-01T18:03:00.000-04:002008-10-01T18:03:00.000-04:00I try to resist the urge to pound downhill. You d...I try to resist the urge to pound downhill. You definitely have to change your stride considerably.Frayed Laceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055135998797939473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-37684828897239326822008-10-01T16:14:00.000-04:002008-10-01T16:14:00.000-04:00vava -- the holding back will eat up your quads an...vava -- the holding back will eat up your quads and your knees. Good luck when you start on the hills!Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-69522842936321206142008-10-01T12:57:00.000-04:002008-10-01T12:57:00.000-04:00What a great tip for running downhill! I am scared...What a great tip for running downhill! I am scared of this and have avoided it, but when I do start training hills the down will have to come after the up inevitably. I will try your trick since I tend to pound way too hard on even gentle downhills, almost as if I am trying to hold back and not succeeding in the least.Vavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695435090921005081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-82082272970756996652008-10-01T10:59:00.000-04:002008-10-01T10:59:00.000-04:00I just want to finish...that is it. Once I found o...I just want to finish...that is it. Once I found out NO headphones I changed my plan! :)Mark Salinashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256668895256198489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-23027238156568379082008-10-01T09:15:00.000-04:002008-10-01T09:15:00.000-04:00Great, less than 2 weeks away and you tell me thes...Great, less than 2 weeks away and you tell me these things! I'm KIDDING! I've actually read some of the reviews on the HMM before training and was aware of some of the craziness. We shall see how I fare LOLMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-36274507099650992872008-09-30T21:42:00.000-04:002008-09-30T21:42:00.000-04:00I second aron's comment. SFM slapped me silly on ...I second aron's comment. SFM slapped me silly on the downhills. But I know what you mean about lifting your foot for the downhills, and it totally works. Another thing I've learned is to keep your center of gravity above your hips by leaning slightly forward instead of leaning back, which puts more strain on your achilles. One other thing is use your stride length to control your speed instead of slowing turnover or leaning backwards.The Laminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171521739644023071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-83233823546795599482008-09-30T20:39:00.000-04:002008-09-30T20:39:00.000-04:00Wow, that's good downhill advice! During my duath...Wow, that's good downhill advice! During my duathlon this past weekend, there was a quick, sharp downhill and I knew I was running it horribly. Now I know better!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-34310683562826835502008-09-30T16:26:00.000-04:002008-09-30T16:26:00.000-04:00Hmmm...that weaving idea is interesting! It makes ...Hmmm...that weaving idea is interesting! It makes sense, though -- like what you do when skiing.Felice Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038461010518039172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-68446400054318109512008-09-30T16:24:00.000-04:002008-09-30T16:24:00.000-04:00I have also heard that you can "break up" the stra...I have also heard that you can "break up" the strain of a downhill on your legs by weaving your way down in an "S" pattern. This takes pressure off knees, toes, quads, etc., and helps you maintain control on the descent if you haven't mastered flying down the hill just yet. :-)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875719058924873836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-32591600144854724942008-09-30T15:18:00.000-04:002008-09-30T15:18:00.000-04:00This is definitely making me think - I am not sure...This is definitely making me think - I am not sure how i run down hills! I am going to have to check this out.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387275476617323454.post-24125479079311788782008-09-30T14:55:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:55:00.000-04:00i figured this out during SFM - there were HUGE do...i figured this out during SFM - there were HUGE downhills and they just killed me. now i have been practicing running downhill and letting loose... its a bit scary at first but once you figure it out its great!Aronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418163097675963683noreply@blogger.com