Running.

[Mich the Tester]

Do swimming instead - no impact damage to the joints- although I went swimming last night at the local baths in Bristol and some little fooker had thrown up in the pool so there are other dangers

I'd normally agree or suggest a rowing machine but the mulleted one is whining about some 'shoulder injury'.

[Churchill]

Not muddy, but uneven. Running around a racecourse.



It's your bloody fault cause you called me lardy and when I checked I my picture, I thought, feck he's right.

Running on an uneven surface isn't going to do you any good, especially if it's wet.

A (good quality)running machine is likely to be a sprung(adjustable) predictable surface.

[Mich the Tester]

It has some give.

Hmmm, not much; it bounces back as well which can give an extra shock.

[MarillionFan]

Hmmm, not much; it bounces back as well which can give an extra shock.

I'm alright with running machines, but wouldn't you burn more calories/require more effort actually running?

[Troll]

If you have issues with your knee then maybe a treadmill is better or a thingy machine.

Treadmills will still give you a impact shock to the joints

Thingy machines are only to be found in Sci Fi films

[Churchill]

Hmmm, not much; it bounces back as well which can give an extra shock.

Only to the extent of a good running shoe.

Maybe you should do a bit more running too lardy!*

*are the thoughts that are currently running through CMs mind...

[russell]

Hmmm, not much; it bounces back as well which can give an extra shock.

I've never had a problem.

[Mich the Tester]

I'm alright with running machines, but wouldn't you burn more calories/require more effort actually running?

Hmmm, not really. You still have to run at a given speed to stay on the machine.

Maybe it's just personal preference; I don't really like machines for training, except the rowing machine.

[Churchill]

I've never had a problem.

That I find very hard to believe.

[Mich the Tester]

I'll return to my original suggestion that you should visit an athletics club and get some training from people who've learnt all about the specialist field of teaching lardies to run. Running might seem to be something that comes naturally, but in reality most people are crap at it and could do with some expert guidance to avoid injuries.