Do you ever pass a runner that’s walking and assume they must be injured or in pain? Then a few miles later they pass you…then start walking again…what on Earth is going on?!
You’ve likely heard of the run/walk method, but maybe you’re of the mindset that it’s just for beginners or not for serious runners.
After talking to many runners and coaches, I’d beg to differ. What’s behind this run/walk method that has made it so popular?
Let’s take a look…
According to Jeff Galloway, the one who popularized the run walk method:
“Walk breaks will significantly speed up recovery because there is less damage to repair. The early walk breaks erase fatigue, and the later walk breaks will reduce or eliminate overuse muscle breakdown.”
Important to note this is not the walk once you get tired method, this is the run-walk the entire time method to help prevent that feeling of fatigue. During the walk breaks your body creates endorphins that allow you both mentally and physically to recover.
What is the Galloway Method?
While Galloway is certainly not the first to utilize run-walk, he has made it popular and “acceptable”. Showing that his method of interval running reduces overall impact on the body allowing many people to run farther and/or faster.
For those who…
