{"id":6024,"date":"2013-09-19T09:34:50","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T01:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-sg\/?p=6024"},"modified":"2013-09-19T09:34:50","modified_gmt":"2013-09-19T01:34:50","slug":"running-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-sea\/2013\/09\/running-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the increasing number of marathons in Singapore and the region (Color Run, Zombie Run, Stanchart Run for example) and people are showing more and more interest in participating, I thought of sharing some running tips with readers of our blog.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>A team from Phoenix Contact will be participating in the Standard Chartered Marathon Run in December. As many of them are first time runners, I thought it is a good idea to share some tips with them and with you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Proper Stretching (and its myths)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have you ever wondered why all runners like to stretch for 5 \u2013 10 minutes before going for a run? If you think this is correct and normal, you may be wrong!<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Statistics by the University of Oregon have shown doing static stretching exercises before a run can in fact be harmful to your race day performance, be it you\u2019re a competitive or recreational runner.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Often, static stretching which involves holding a position to produce a slight pull on the muscle, can dull the explosiveness and cause performance to suffer because these \u2018warming up exercises\u2019 lengthen the muscles artificially.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 Instead, what should we do then?\u00a0Rather than wasting 5-10 minutes holding on to these \u2018nice stationary positions\u2019, I recommend warming up by starting off with a walk, followed by a slow jog, to gradually ease your body into the run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 Alternatively, I propose runners to engage the muscles involving a full range of motion such as swinging the arms and legs, rather than the short jerky movements associated with static stretching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Try it during the next practice session and see the difference in the overall running experience!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Picking the right footwear<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just as how a knight needs a good sword and a footballer needs a good pair of boots, it is important for runners to have a good pair of running shoes.<\/p>\n<p>With some many brands in the markets, the task of finding a good pair of running shoes may seem daunting to you, however I have simplified it for you by sharing some good models with you.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, you will need to determine your shoe type. It is categorized mainly into Normal, High and Flat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normal \u2013 Normal-arched runners commonly have normal pronation \u2013 the natural rolling of the foot after impact that dissipates shock. These group of runners can wear just about any shoe (Brands: Brooks Vapor 10, Nike Free 3.0, Asics Gel-Extreme)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>High \u2013 High-arched runners often underpronate; means the feet do not roll enough; so the legs tend to absorb extra shock. These type of runners should seek added cushioning but NOT extra support (Brand: Brooks Defyance 5, Asics Gel-Cumulus 14, New Balance 880)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Flat \u2013 Flat-footed runners often overpronate; means their feet roll inward more than the ideal amount, increasing the risk of injury. These group of runners require added cushioning and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Brands: Saucony PowerGrid Hurricane, Nike Zoom Vomero, Mizuno Wave Nexus 6)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the increasing number of marathons in Singapore and the region (Color Run, Zombie Run, Stanchart Run for example) and people are showing more and more interest in participating, I thought of sharing some running tips with readers of our blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[421,512,660,661],"class_list":["post-6024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","tag-marathon","tag-phoenix-contact","tag-running","tag-running-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Running 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