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 More options May 4 2012, 4:43 am
From: Gareth <garethc...@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 01:43:18 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Fri, May 4 2012 4:43 am
Subject: Re: [Minimalist Runner:108595] Re: Something to Compensate for Running...?
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OK, point taken. But actually, because I'm feeling argumentative, and can't
face starting my work just yet, if you learn to unicycle correctly, it'll
be low impact from the start; the very first thing you should learn to do
(oh, all right, after setting it up properly and working out how to get on
the thing) is to step off it safely. Once you learn how to do this you
should never end up losing your balance so badly that you head-butt the
ground. (You shouldn't, but you will.) At least, not until you start trying
to go down very steep hills...

On Thursday, 3 May 2012 15:27:00 UTC+1, Tuck wrote:

> LOL.  He's looking for "low impact".  Unicycles are low impact once you
> learn how to do it, but high impact while learning.  Sort of like roller
> blades...

> On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 7:50 AM, Gareth <garethc...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>> My recommendation would be to get a unicycle: it does wonders for your
>> balance; is surprisingly tiring whilst you're learning (or 'falling off a
>> lot', as it's usually called - you won't so much be increasing the time on
>> your feet, as the time on all fours), especially as freewheeling is not an
>> option; and it gets almost as many comments as running barefoot, so it
>> hardens your resistance to snide remarks.

>> Gareth

>> On Wednesday, 2 May 2012 17:43:26 UTC+1, Wilt Alston wrote:

>>> Don't know if this question has already been asked, but if so, I'm sure
>>> Tuck (Commander Data) will have the previous links handy! J/K.  (Of course,
>>> citations are always welcome as well.)  FTR, I continue to be amazed at the
>>> amount of solid information flowing from the group. Really impressive.

>>> Anyway, what are people's thoughts on using the elliptical to replace
>>> running for short-term periods when low impact seems beneficial?  I think
>>> I'd like to give a tender spot in my foot a few more days off, before I
>>> start seriously running again, but (and I *know* this is stupid) I also
>>> don't want to sacrifice the mileage totals I've been piling up.  I used an
>>> elliptical briefly for the first time in a long time last night and noticed
>>> that it stretched my calves, much like minimalist running does.  Also, it
>>> has the benefit--over biking--that I'm actually "on my feet" versus
>>> sitting, so the on-feet time so important for longer distance training
>>> isn't totally lost. If I can stand the boredom, which will be considerable
>>> I'm sure, it might be a possible substitute.

>>> ...what say ye?

>>> Thoughts?  Comments?  Snide opinions?  Other suggestions?

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