Would you advise against road running?

[ash2003]

The problem I have is that there's nowhere off-road to run. I decided to try out this cycle path which is around 1.5 miles but it was too flooded. Im arranging to get a free consultation from my local podiatrist. They should tell me whether im a pronator supinator or neutral and advise me on a type of running shoe. Do you think running miles on road will cause damage if the right kind of shoes are worn?

[Cronkilla]

If you have un proper support road roading can be dangerous,thou of course if you have the right shoes its dangers are reduced. I dislike road running for the following reasons:
Mundaie straight lines
Everyone else is using it and gets in the way.
Constant stopping for cars to cross road and checking to see if your about to be ran over.
Unstable paving stones and 'weird' surfaces were shoddy work has been done to the road.

I like cross country running because you dont have to stop for cars and will train you specifically for cross country running which im told is the general prmc 3 mile run. Builds more muscles as you have to go hills and of course back down. Im lucky in that i have a nature reserve straight across the road and you can get roughy a 5 mile circuit.

Why not run round a school field at dinner time or after/before school .

[ash2003]

I've left school. But there is a huge field straight across the road from me. What would be the best way to measure it? Am I betta just running around a field or doing some road running too. Wheneva I run on paths I do it late at nite when theres nobody about and my running route has a long stretch of uphill then some downhill.

[Cronkilla]

Well you could find a friend with a speedo on there bike to measure it. Estate agents also have maps of your city and scales, which could help you. You could be gay and pace it once round counting foot steps then go home and measure your average foot step then a little math and you know the distance.

[dan]

The 3-miler on the PRMC is almost entirely a tarmac road. Therefore road running will be helpful in preparation for this! Running cross-country to compliment this will prevent you getting injured form over-doing it on the road, but unless your bones are real weak, a bit of road running never hurt anyone

Aye

[Beasta]

Dont they rund 26 mile marathons on road??

[David]

By the way. Watch how you run on the tarmac as your heel should always strike the pavement or hard surface first and then should roll forward across the ball and push off the ground with your toes. This will decrease any risks of injury to your hip and knee.

Hope this was of some help.
David

[Cronkilla]

The 3-miler on the PRMC is almost entirely a tarmac road.

Well bugger me timbers i thought it was cross country,looks like im road running aswell then.

[dan]

I meant country road, sorry...although that's basically the same as running on tarmac.

[ash2003]

I think road running is great. I've had no problems as of yet but then again I haven't run a greater distance of 3.5 miles. I've been told that for PRMC I should be able to run 5 miles on road in under 35 mins and 3 mile off road in under 20 mins so I'm gonna alternate between road running and field running.

[LMDAVIES]

Just ensure you get a proper pair of running shoes designed for road running and you should be OK. If you look into things too deeply then you will not be able to run anywhere. At the end of the day, you see people running on the pavements all the time. Correct footware, good warm-ups, stretches and cooldowns are essential. Thats my advice!