Comments on: want to know the benefit’s of running upon sand ? http://runningfitnesstips.com/running-fitness-questions-answers/want-to-know-the-benefits-of-running-upon-sand/ Running Fitness Tips to Get in Shape Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tyler http://runningfitnesstips.com/running-fitness-questions-answers/want-to-know-the-benefits-of-running-upon-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Tyler Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:16:44 +0000 http://runningfitnesstips.com/running-fitness-questions-answers/want-to-know-the-benefits-of-running-upon-sand/#comment-3434 Thanks for the question Sunny! This is a pretty interesting question that I've been wondering myself. I live near SW Florida and wanted a better, less damaging, workout for your legs. The person whom answered first seems like he answered it head on. [Can't wait to try this myself now!] Best of luck! Thanks for the question Sunny!

This is a pretty interesting question that I’ve been wondering myself. I live near SW Florida and wanted a better, less damaging, workout for your legs. The person whom answered first seems like he answered it head on.
[Can't wait to try this myself now!]
Best of luck!

]]> By: Eric N http://runningfitnesstips.com/running-fitness-questions-answers/want-to-know-the-benefits-of-running-upon-sand/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Eric N Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:07:52 +0000 http://runningfitnesstips.com/running-fitness-questions-answers/want-to-know-the-benefits-of-running-upon-sand/#comment-3433 * Get a great workout in less time. (Your sand-running heart rate will match that of your street-running heart rate, but at lower mileage.) * Significantly strengthen lower-body stabilizer muscles. * Reduce your chance of injury (you're forced to run at a slower pace). * Get terrific strengthen and resistance training when you hit the deep sand * Torch your quads with sand sprints, bettering your overall sprint speed. * Get a great workout in less time. (Your sand-running heart rate will match that of your street-running heart rate, but at lower mileage.)

* Significantly strengthen lower-body stabilizer muscles.

* Reduce your chance of injury (you’re forced to run at a slower pace).

* Get terrific strengthen and resistance training when you hit the deep sand

* Torch your quads with sand sprints, bettering your overall sprint speed.

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