How do you train for running?

[iPhonefreak]

You can also train for running. There are many competitions where all you do is running.

That is a marathon or a race or sprint.

 

[wasi90lk]

Yes, I was talking about Marathon. You need to train for that.

 

[iPhonefreak]

Yes, I was talking about Marathon. You need to train for that.

But in reference to the thread, you can not train for running. You train for a marathon by running.

 

[wasi90lk]

But in reference to the thread, you can not train for running. You train for a marathon by running.

But Marathon is a form of running! When you say you are training for a Marathon, you are basically training to run.

 

[lludawg]

Jogging backwards sounds interesting! I have never done it before though. Do you burn more calories if you jog backwards?

You burn about the same as running forwards but you are training different leg muscles that usually do not get used. You will definitely feel the burn if you have never done it before!

 

[wasi90lk]

@lludawg

I see. Thanks for clarifying. Which one do you think is more beneficial? Jogging backwards or jogging forward?

 

[lludawg]

@lludawg

I see. Thanks for clarifying. Which one do you think is more beneficial? Jogging backwards or jogging forward?

I think you should do both to train your whole leg. However, people mostly jog forwards so if you had to pick one, I would choose jogging regularly.

 

[wasi90lk]

I think you should do both to train your whole leg. However, people mostly jog forwards so if you had to pick one, I would choose jogging regularly.

Thanks for the suggestion. I may try to do both and let you know if I find it beneficial.

 

[iPhonefreak]

I think running backwards could use muscles that you do not usually use, but you will burn less calories and there is a chance you may fall over. I tend to fall over sometimes when going backwards.