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Water Running

Injuries are a fact of life when it comes to any kind of sport or outdoor activity. Running is one of those activities in which runners are prone to getting hurt. While some injuries can be as mild as minor sprains, some can threaten one’s career especially if it involves fractures.

Serious injuries can translate to longer recovery times. While others may think that the time for recovery is spent sitting down and being inactive, the opposite is true for some athletes. They must slowly try to gain their strength back as they recover from an injury. For runners, one form of activity that they can do is Water Running.

As its name suggests, Water Running is usually done on a swimming pool. It is an ideal activity for recovering runners because it has a low impact on the muscles and joints as it provides enough resistance on the legs that can help strengthen that area.

Aside from a great activity towards the road to recovery, it is also a good form of cardiac training which makes it an even better substitute to running on solid ground. Also, this can be a good cross-training activity to help avoid muscle overuse.

Water Running is pretty much like running on land except for the fact that there is greater resistance when trying to run in a pool. To make the most out of this activity, below are some guidelines for runners to follow:

Water level should only reach the shoulders.
Running position is similar to running on land, so the hands should be clenched and the body should tilt forward.
The faster you try to run, the more intense your exercise becomes.

We hope that this article sheds light on one of the forms of training a recovering runner can take. May Water Running lead the way to recovery of every injured runner out there.

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