Cardio: Running vs. Alternative

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Cardio: Running vs. Alternative

Post by unknowndude90 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:40 pm

Is there any distinct advantage to running? I used to run often but stopped when i had an accident playing soccer with some friends. Ever since then I have only been able to sprint for a few hundred feet before i get a sharp pain in my legs. Should I try to run through the pain or should I find another alternative?

All suggestions are welcome. I really would like to get back to the condition I used to be.
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Post by Dethkreep » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:17 am

That really sounds like something you should see a doctor about. Running through it will probably make whatever is wrong worse. That happened to me at the end of my cross country season. I ran through the pain. I regret it, it still hurts every day and my last race was at the end of last October.

I'm considering physical therapy, and I'd reccomend the same for you.

I don't know of any cardio exercise that is better than running. Perhaps try swimming?
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Post by unknowndude90 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:29 am

The accident happened around 6 or 7 months ago. After a couple months it still hurt so i went to see a doctor. They did x-rays and nothing showed up so they told me to take it easy. Unfortunately my summer job required me to spend 8 weeks in the woods walking about 6 miles a day. So much for rest. lol Is biking an option?
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Post by darktorn » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:39 pm

Skipping (jump-roping for americans) is ace, I mix that with running. Also soccer is brilliant what position do you play?
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Post by unknowndude90 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:00 pm

I don't play on a team. me and friends play occasionally. I am pretty fast. I just play whatever position the guys want me to.
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Post by darktorn » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:18 pm

Fair enough, it's good to see some americans see the virtue of the godliness that is football (soccer).
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Post by Dethkreep » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:44 pm

Soccer is ftw. I've played consistently for 4 years, its helped become a lot faster, and remain agile despite my getting very tall. Requires a lot of balance and quick reaction, awesome for ops.
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Post by unknowndude90 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:11 pm

Yeah. The balance on the move is great. I am 6'2".
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Post by Dethkreep » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:03 pm

Im nearing 6'5 0.o
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Post by darktorn » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:18 pm

Dethkreep wrote:Im nearing 6'5 0.o
Goddamn :shock: I'm 5'7 and a half lol. Too small to play as a striker, to small for a defender, always get shunted wide, even though I'm a centre mid. Would fucking love a little more height.
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Post by unknowndude90 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:02 pm

Height is not always good. I have had some serious hits from doorways and such. lol
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Post by Dethkreep » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:53 am

When you're as tall as I am, balancing in a soccer match is a whole different art. It involves a lot more arm movement for momentum transfer.

A great advantage though is that it is almost impossible to be tripped up intentionally. If someone gets a leg under mine, I just have so much damn time to get my leg back to where it needs to be that I almost never fall over altogether. It also allows me to keep my forward momentum.

Big disadvantage is being shielded though. My center of balance is right at everyone else's shoulder's :x .
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Post by darktorn » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:40 pm

Id like to be 5'10 just average, and Dethkreep, if your tall and you get tackled, it looks more convincing if you dive to the ground, lol. :)

And I've just realised you must look like peter crouch when you run. Good luck with shoulder to shoulder pushing aswell, :P.
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