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In article <1993Jan11.162017.440@unocal.com> stgprao@st.unocal.COM (Richard Ottolini) writes:
>In article <1993Jan09.014221.41016@watson.ibm.com> dvfreese@freese.aix.kingston.ibm.com (Doug Freese) writes:
>>In article <8JAN199315000684@vax2.concordia.ca> wes@vax2.concordia.ca (Wes Schyngera) writes:
>>>How good of an idea is it to use small hand weights on runs? Would
>>>they not be good for speed training? After all, swimmers use similar            strategies to make them go faster on race days. Anyone out there
>>>use this technique?
>>NO NO and NO! The act of running all by its lonesome puts enough stress 
>>on your joints, specifically the knees.  This will only lead to        
>>big time problems. The last person I knew that ran with weights
>>wore all the cartilege from his knees and can't run a step.  
>
>Most of the people I see using hand weights are those hyper types who try to do too much too soon
>and damage themselves, e.g. people trying to satisfy their New Year's resolutions.
>This might explain why many such people get injured, but not damn the method per se.

Sorry if I sounded strong.  Some years back I had a talk with my 
Orthopedic Dr. and running friend about this issue.  He felt running
and weights were both great but don't do them at them same time.  He felt 
it was not worth the risk. I ran with my Podiatrist tonight and he 
reiterated the same caution.  Galloway, on pg 244, says you burn extra         
calories but be careful it will put extra pressure on your joints, 
ligaments, tendons etc. especially if you overpronate.            

This is not definitive proof but enough to cast some doubt.  Those  
of us that love this sport hate to see anyone injured.  I won't 
touch the 'hyper types' statement but I quietly agree.


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Doug Freese                 (The views expressed here are entirely mine)     
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