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Deep Water Running Richard Lucas What is it? Mimicking running - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Deep Water Running Richard Lucas What is it? Mimicking running - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Deep Water Running Richard Lucas What is it? Mimicking running action while in the water Suspended in the water (not touching the bottom) Comparison to Land Running No impact Same techniques Same workouts (avg 30st/100m) Greater
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Comparison to Land Running
No impact Same techniques Same workouts (avg 30st/100m) Greater strength demands No recovery in flight phase Greater variation in stride frequency Constant environment
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Some Benefits
Fewer injuries (non-damaging cramps) Greater VO2 demands Builds strength-endurance and strength-speed Less recovery between intervals Magnifies running pattern abnormalities
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Dangers
High stress on torso during intense workouts (stress fracture) Overheating
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Techniques
Basic Advanced Middle Distance Max Speed High Knees Heel Lift
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Movement Pattern Assessment
Foot placement Ankle position Knee flexion Hip position Hip/Upper leg angle (both ends of range
- f motion)
Mid-line displacement
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Running Stride Comparison
Slower for styles with significant strength or endurance component Faster for styles with significant speed component Longer and shorter stride length than possible on land Proper style is easier to measure (using the water line as a guide
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Breathing
Increased water pressure can cause some athletes to shallow breathe leading to reduced ability to complete workouts
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Workouts
Continuous workouts (3+ hours) Intervals (use double strides as the control variable) technique
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