Hello everyone,
I have just joined up with Cool Runnings & this is my first time starting up a new topic. I have been running now for 4 years, completed my first marathon last year at Melbourne Marathon & have just signed up for this years!! I am hoping to finish within 5 hours. As part of my training, I would like to do some deep water running but have no idea where to start! Does anyone know where I can find a class/instructor for it in the outer Northern suburbs of Melbourne, (I am near Mill Park)?
Many thanks & Happy training...
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Deep Water Running
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RunPipRun
, May 28 2011 09:56 PM
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 09:56 PM
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 02:03 PM
I did a bit of this when i had my tendonitis issue in February, and found that when i returned to running, hills seemed a lot easier. it's fantastic for strength building as well as injury rehabilitation.
I didn't have a coach or a class, i actually just went off the following website: http://sportsmedicin...a/aa032002a.htm
Have a look, see if it's helpful at all.
I didn't have a coach or a class, i actually just went off the following website: http://sportsmedicin...a/aa032002a.htm
Have a look, see if it's helpful at all.
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 05:40 PM
I love deep water running, I have found that i needed a good floation belt, have a look at aquajogger I have had mine for 6years now it comes with dvd and suggested things to do....deep water running is great also for any injuries. Good luck with it
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 06:44 PM
tried it.. but how do you distinguish it from deep water cycling?
I found I would drift off and have a cycling action.. and because I was being a triathlete at the time I figured I may as well do something real and just concentrate on the cycling and swimming while the injury healed.
I'm sure you can maintain some fitness by doing it, but I think adherents are kidding themselves that it's running.
I found I would drift off and have a cycling action.. and because I was being a triathlete at the time I figured I may as well do something real and just concentrate on the cycling and swimming while the injury healed.
I'm sure you can maintain some fitness by doing it, but I think adherents are kidding themselves that it's running.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 09:04 PM
at the advice of a physio i have been doing some water activity twice a week - more water cycling than water running - doing it to strengthen a weak knee. Have found it pretty good so far, except as a 27 year old i look a bit out of place amongst all the seniors at my pool at 6 in the morning!
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Posted 22 August 2011 - 04:20 PM
rohan, on 29 May 2011 - 06:44 PM, said:
tried it.. but how do you distinguish it from deep water cycling?
I found I would drift off and have a cycling action.. and because I was being a triathlete at the time I figured I may as well do something real and just concentrate on the cycling and swimming while the injury healed.
I'm sure you can maintain some fitness by doing it, but I think adherents are kidding themselves that it's running.
I found I would drift off and have a cycling action.. and because I was being a triathlete at the time I figured I may as well do something real and just concentrate on the cycling and swimming while the injury healed.
I'm sure you can maintain some fitness by doing it, but I think adherents are kidding themselves that it's running.
Just wondering, what injury did you have? DWR seems to be mostly for sfx types, any other injury which uses it a lot?
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 10:09 AM
has anyone done the deep water running at MSAC and if so, how did they find it?
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:01 AM
im doing 2 sessions a week. amongst some swimming and kicking drills
Your probably right rohan but as i dont ride its a good x training option for me. Im not injured just like to rest from the pounding of the pavement while still working on my fitness. It can be hard wotk too i use the pfingzer program as well
deep water running classes ive done have been more of a deep water aerobics class with not a lot of running plus i did find that what rohan said about form completely goes out the wondow when you try to focus on an instructor and loud music
Your probably right rohan but as i dont ride its a good x training option for me. Im not injured just like to rest from the pounding of the pavement while still working on my fitness. It can be hard wotk too i use the pfingzer program as well
deep water running classes ive done have been more of a deep water aerobics class with not a lot of running plus i did find that what rohan said about form completely goes out the wondow when you try to focus on an instructor and loud music
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Posted 24 January 2012 - 11:56 AM
I reckon if you go to a class you need to be careful what you're getting.
At my local pool the other day a "hydro" class was on. I thought they were all waiting for the class to start. The circuit was all written out on laminated cards and the instructor just stood there silent the whole time, as did the scowling obese participants. Eventually I worked out what I thought was nervous fidgeting while waiting for the class to begin was actually the "workout". Then they all packed up and left and, I'm sure, got more exercise walking out of the pool and out to their cars than the actual class...
At my local pool the other day a "hydro" class was on. I thought they were all waiting for the class to start. The circuit was all written out on laminated cards and the instructor just stood there silent the whole time, as did the scowling obese participants. Eventually I worked out what I thought was nervous fidgeting while waiting for the class to begin was actually the "workout". Then they all packed up and left and, I'm sure, got more exercise walking out of the pool and out to their cars than the actual class...
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 03:04 PM
Due to my current location I can't do any DWR. I did DWR after an injury and came back fitter and stronger. I kept it going after and found it to be an excellent way to improve strength and endurance and performance on the road (hills) just got better and better the more DWR I did. I would strongly recommend this for anyone who can put up with boredom of the drills but it is certainly worth it.
Once I am back in a locaiton where I can get to a swimming pool DWR will be back on my training for sure.
Once I am back in a locaiton where I can get to a swimming pool DWR will be back on my training for sure.
