THEGAYUK FEB/MARCH
2014
INTERVIEW
Lewis Manning continues:
Have a good pair of running
shoes that suit you. Everyone is
different and it doesn’t have to be
the most expensive pair that are
the best.
Be careful about starting to
run if you are significantly
overweight. It may be helpful
to begin with low impact exercise
such as walking or cross training
to begin with.
Warming up by running a
bit slower for the first 5-10
minutes is important on the
higher intensity (especially
interval) runs. However, general
static stretching before running
has been shown to not reduce the
chances of injury. It may be
important to stretch specific
muscles that are tight on you, but
this should be done throughout
the week, not just before a run.
Running on softer surfaces
such as grass or a treadmill
are a great way to get back in
to training as they put less
force through your body.
However, if you are competing in
an event that requires road
running, you will need to do
some training on the road too.
Eat correctly (again, this is
another topic in itself) and
drink when you need to.
Don’t be obsessed by drinking,
whether it be water or sports
drinks, however. Your body will
tell you when you need to drink
and drinking too much can cause
as many problems as not
drinking enough.
Listen to your body. Your
body will generally ache a bit
when returning to running.
However, if niggles become
persistent and are worsening,
you should nip this in the bud
early by getting advice from a
physiotherapist. ∎
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