I was an active triathlete 37 years ago and the run used to be my best event. A torn meniscus (x4), marriage, children and a fear of getting re injured kept me from running all this time. Now I'm back in the game as an Aquabiker but I still have to run / walk / hobble from the swim exit to T1 and it's costing me a minute at least at my local venue.
I have definitely lost the muscle tone needed to run even though my knees seem to be OK. I'm not only a slow runner, the effort is way higher than it should be considering my VO2max is quite good for my age. Between the swim and the hobble I'm gassed when I get on the bike. So what would be a sensible way of making some improvements without risking injury?
A specialized running shoe for training, like a Hoka One One (even though I'll be barefoot on race day)?
Run in the sand after OWS swim?
Treadmill work?
I don't want to return to my former glory I just don't want to suck quite so bad on race day. Any suggestions appreciated...
"They know f_ck-all over at Slowtwitch"
- Lionel Sanders
I have definitely lost the muscle tone needed to run even though my knees seem to be OK. I'm not only a slow runner, the effort is way higher than it should be considering my VO2max is quite good for my age. Between the swim and the hobble I'm gassed when I get on the bike. So what would be a sensible way of making some improvements without risking injury?
A specialized running shoe for training, like a Hoka One One (even though I'll be barefoot on race day)?
Run in the sand after OWS swim?
Treadmill work?
I don't want to return to my former glory I just don't want to suck quite so bad on race day. Any suggestions appreciated...
"They know f_ck-all over at Slowtwitch"
- Lionel Sanders