25 Crazy Clever Hacks That Actually Make Running Awesome

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Your feet, boobs, hips, knees, nipples, and motivation will thank you. And that’s just for starters.

Stop stretching before you run.

Stop stretching before you run.

Studies have shown that static stretching — holding a muscle in a fixed, stretched position for 20 or 30 seconds — doesn't really prevent injury and may even compromise performance when you run. If you want to warm up before you run, dynamic stretching is where it's at.

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Eliminate like a million sneaker/fit problems by learning different ways to tie your sneakers.

Eliminate like a million sneaker/fit problems by learning different ways to tie your sneakers.

Cramped toes, slipping heels, and pain across the top of the foot are just a few problems that can be solved with creative lacing. School yourself here.

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Take lots of brisk walking breaks.

Take lots of brisk walking breaks.

Fact: Some people complete entire marathons alternating between walking and running. Why not give yourself quick walk breaks in the middle of your runs, too? You can follow the Galloway method, named after Jeff Galloway, the godfather of run-walking or make it up on your own.

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Do shorter running workouts.

Do shorter running workouts.

If the thought of running for a cool 45 minutes sounds like a nightmarish hellscape but you still want to get in some good exercise, try a quick high-intensity workout. You'll have to push yourself to move a bit harder and faster but you can do anything for 25 minutes, right? Here are a bunch of running workouts that all take 30 minutes or less.

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