RUNNING. Nine big mistakes runners make
We are from extremes.
Either we don't do any sport or we strive to do it as 'the elite' with all the
physical and emotional wear and tear
that this entails.
To what extent
is it worth trying to fit a pro agenda in the life of a normal person
with his work, his family, etc?
"Many times, when we set out to improve our appearance, physical form or performance,
we look at a professional athlete that we admire
and even imitate their way of training without realizing that we are 'amateurs',
people who love sports
and who seek its benefits to feel better, "says Raúl Notario, director of the Sports and Nutrition Area at Alfonso X el Sabio University and member of the Official College of Graduates of PE and Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of Madrid (COPLEF).
In case there was still any doubt at this point, Notario clarifies that training like a professional "
not only does not have health benefits, but quite the opposite
."
To start a new sports discipline or to express our maximum performance, "we must not let ourselves be carried away by emotion but
train progressively and responsibly
, according to our level of form at that moment and not the one we dream of reaching".
However, it is normal for a sporting activity to motivate us so much that "we are capable of
exceeding the natural limits
that are adapted to our physical condition and we get to train more hours than we should or to a higher intensity".
The ideal, however, is to maintain "a
responsible and moderate sports practice
; constant but not abusive if we do not want to suffer the so-called
overtraining syndrome
, that is, injuring ourselves by repetition stress (especially in endurance sports that involve impacts and a excessive practice such as 'running'). This type of injury occurs, above all, in the lower joints ".
How do physical activity professionals observe this phenomenon?
In which disciplines is it most noticeable?
"We live in a world of extremes. It seems that
perseverance and moderation do not seduce us
. We find ourselves with people who hardly do physical activity or quite the opposite," says Raúl Notario.
OBSESSION FOR THE LONG DISTANCE
If you do nothing, there are those who set an ironman or a marathon as their goal.
"It seems that
respect for long-distance events has been lost.
Before, doing a sprint triathlon or a 10km race was a total success for most. Today, however, such competitions are ignored."
There is a sick obsession to get the
most epic 'finisher' medal
at any price.
"Normally the modalities where this
fever for long distance
has been most noticed
are running and triathlon. The Ironman brand and marathons are very seductive for many people, who are attracted by the glamor of crossing those goals as if nothing else will matter. "
Dreams are not only free, but they are wonderful ... until we lose our health trying to make them come true.
"You cannot get an idea of the number of people that I have trained and that have come to me with ailments derived from running and overtraining.
People who did a brutal average of weekly kilometers, even greater than that of professional athletes
. This makes no sense".
This race (pun intended) to add kilometers and sporting feats translates, sooner or later, into "
stress injuries
caused by excessive hours training, from muscle breaks to knee and ankle problems, fasciitis, etc".
It should be remembered that
competitive sport is not healthy
: "Elite athletes do it because they seek a specific result. It is their job and they assume it, but the rest of the people should
exercise focused on obtaining a general well-being
and performance improvement. "
To be in good physical condition, "we don't have to put on the same training load as Gómez Noya in a week: 20,000 to 23,000 meters in the pool, 300 kilometers with the bike and between 110 and 120 kilometers of running. ideal for normal people is to do
strength and cardiovascular exercise about three times a week,
"he advises.
With 45-minute sessions you can get great benefits, "we just have to structure the workouts well and even longer activities, such as cycling or running, can be left for the weekend."
Moral ZEN?
Do not bother with colleagues, or set too ambitious goals without first consulting a qualified professional who will design a tailor-made plan for you.
You will avoid injuries and frustrations.
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