Resound wrote:
>
> >> No, it's simple. It's a small, but profoundly important distinction.
> >
> > Do you think it's simple? I don't think it's simple. There's a lot to it
> > and a lot of people do it with really bad form. I think a lot of people
> > don't realise how complex and technical running truly is. But once you
> > figure out the right way for YOU to do it, it's easy!
> >
> > Tam
>
> Ok, granted. Even as a non-runner, I see people running (especially women,
> for some reason) with realy odd running styles. I've tried running once
> recently, and I plan to have another go. I made the mistake of taking my
> girlfriend's dog with me, thinking I'd run out of go before him even though
> he's only a fairly small dog. Nope. Very tired little dog legs,very quickly.
> He barely had the energy to bark at my cats when we got home. Little sod.
That's cute. Did you carry him? I've had to carry George home before,
he's heavier than he looks, at the time he was 9.6 kg. He just stopped
and wouldn't budge, lay down in the shade!
I read in Runners World (US edition - yep, I used to subscribe to both)
about an ultra trail runner who would log 50-100km trg runs (not weekly,
that's one hit) and take his dog. He said it was a pain in the bum
because he had to carry so much extra water for the dog. But the
companionship was nice. The dog wanted to stay with him, but after
about 20km or so he would make the dog lie down for a rest, give him
water, and head off, collect him on the way back!
Tam