May as well ... 2014

[Sweder]

Great debate on injuries. We're all different, of course. I'm a knee sufferer and there is no doubt that in my case off-road is better for me. I've had far fewer injuries since I dropped road running from my training. When I do hit the hard-top I get a negative reaction right away.

Interesting, but not new or surprising, comments re: barefoot injuries. McDougall is clear about making small changes and restricting yourself to shorter distances, building up gradually. It seems many people go at it hammer and tongs then wonder why their feet fall apart. I'll go back to it once I've lost a few layers of blubber. Again, for me, minimal cushioning and off-road running strengthen the muscle around my joints, the uneven surfaces and different conditions encouraging a wider range of movement than the steady, heel-heavy slap-slap of the well-heeled tarmac plodder.

City runs can be terrific. I've seen Montreal and Paris up close and intimate, all thanks to running. No better way to see a City in my opinion.