Running on the Beach

Running on sand can be great exercise, but be careful when transitioning from pavement. The added resistance takes some getting used to, and you can injure yourself if you add exertion without conditioning your legs to the new surface first. A friend of mine recently blew out his knee by sprinting on the beach without any prior experience doing so. Here's an article on running on sand . And another one that breaks down calories burned.

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Running on the Beach is an episode from Step to the Beat.

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This episode was published on May 8, 2012.

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