running on sand good or bad ??

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i have heard opinions going both ways, what is the truth then? should run on sand ?

2

I heard it can make you slower.

3

The mechanics of running on sand are much different than running on hard surfaces.

We used to do LONG distance runs in Dive School on soft sand (6+ miles) and one of my instructors once told me to "run like an Elf".

This meant I kept my hands open and relaxed and I thought about barely touching the sand with my feet. Doing this, I can usually outrun/distance people that are used to running on pavement.

So, the big question is really about your goals. What are you training for?

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make sure you have good running form before you try runnign a long distance on sand