As I was explaining to Mary on Sunday, one way to tell a real runner from a lifter for example is the calves. Overly developed calf muscles don't come from running. Running brings a leaner look. Now cardio work is good for you so you will see the gym boys and girls out on the trail.
Another is mechanics. A coached runner will have those bad mechanics ironed out of their strides and movements. It's not hard to tell the competitive runners of the past and those who simply love to run. (as a note, I fall into the later, and have horrid mechanics.)
Finally, today, you can tell a runner by the gear they wear. Too much or too little. And how they take it off, and why they keep it on. A bit too much to explain here and now, but those who are runners will understand what I mean.
Well, off again to teach and teach. Ugh. Perhaps a bit more on the Metro Madrid Project blog if I have some incredible insights as I am trapped on the metro.
Ciao
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