I'm wondering if anyone has come across any research on how different surfaces affect running pace? I don't race much, but I do find myself sometimes running road races, sometimes on 'tracks', other times on grass and find it hard to make any
up running recently to keep me in decent shape. I run later at night now due to work and family commitments so it has to be hard surface running for me. The lights show me the way I have previously disliked running but found it quite enjoyable
. Originally it was just the left ankle but now it’s both. I have read that running on different surfaces is not a good thing as your feet, legs etc are not getting used to the constant battering from just one surface and is having to make adjustments
and knees were very sore.I am a bit confused about the running surface. All the pavements I have been running on are tarmac. The roads are a mixture of tarmac and stones. Every article I have read tells me not to run on concrete (meaning roads and pavements
I've just started and am running mainly on cycle tracks - just wondered whether the cycle track or the path next to it - kind of gravelly - was the better surface to run on..can't really run on the roads as too busy..Thx Hi Dave..would have thought
in August and a full marathon next year. Should I train more on the roads? If so, what sort of ratio should I aim to do between tarmac and other surfaces? Should I wear different shoes depending on the running surface? My knee has always been a bit dodgy
, but hadn't given it much though. However upon stopping to compare it to the (level) pavement I discovered it was quite severe!So, in my case it looks like I've found an even WORSE surface to run on than concrete, and I'll have to stick to the pavements
on grass every now and again won't make any difference. If you want to save your joints you need to run consistently on grass. Running off-road is easier on the joints but that's mostly cancelled out by the uneveness of the surface and the associated risk
and wondered if my shoes were the issue when running outside... should I invest in some even more supportive trainers for road running? Has anyone else experienced a similar issue or is it just my body needing to adjust to different surfaces? Giving up
footed then 1-2 miles should not be an issue. Be fine! My kanadia's are new, I found them quite slippy on tarmac, but apparently this improves with wear^^ I'm not sure trail shoes do improve on slippery surfaces with wear - my Asics Trabucos are still
