Comments on: How to Run on Sand

on 1/4/2006 To enable your Achilles tendon and calf muscles not to fatigue to much during a long run on sand alternate, between hard and soft. Run near the waters edge (hard sand) for a recovery then push yourself through the soft sand (higher up on beach) on the way back. Elbow motion through the soft sand is very important as it maintains balance and rhythm, which allows you to glide through the soft sand easier.

on 11/22/2005 Shorten your stride while running. This will allow you to land on the sand in a flat-footed manner. The more evenly distributed your weight is, the less you are going to sink into the sand, which means less resistance. It also helps a lot to look for harder-packed sand. For example, run in tire tracks or other people's footprints.

on 11/22/2005 Who wants to wear SHOES when they run on the beach? It makes sense if there's nowhere else to run, and you need exercise, but I prefer to frolic and skip and leap for joy barefoot! On the other hand, I like to do everything barefoot...

on 11/22/2005 It's usually best to run in comfy running shoes if you are sprinting or running for a very long distance on hard-packed sand. But, running on soft sand in shoes is only for the well-trained athlete.