About Soft Sand Running

I ran about 20 minutes yesterday. I cut it short for fear I would screw up my neck again. Today I made up for it. I ran for about 35 minutes, maybe 40. I was brave enough to try Podrunner Interval Couch to 5K week 2. Yipee! I did it. No problems with my neck, but I went a little too fast when I came down the steps. My knee started to act up, but I took authority over it and it is fine now.

I know why I like to run on the trail at Tarpon Lake. It is because of the packed down sand. I think I’ll try running in the sand. I hear it is a good work out and low impact too.  Here is a mixed review on the subject.

Ehow weighs in on running on sand .

Here is an article by Dr. Romanov about running in the sand. Dr. Romanov breaks it down in to Pose tech language, so if you have to do some more in depth reading on the site to understand the technical terms he uses. Great advice though, as always.

Here is another article that contains some good practical advice on barefoot sand running.