I can't run.....

[leera21]

I have broken my right foot three times,and can not run or even jog....a fast walk is about it....I can walk all day long and feel no ill affects......

Does anyone else have a problem with running? What do you do instead?

Jumping is out as well......

I am new to this and am looking for exercise ideas that are low impact enough that my foot won't give out on me during a workout.

[houmax]

Swimming or cycling is pretty low impact.

Here's some others you might consider...

http://exercise.about.com/library/bllowimpactcardioblast1.htm
http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/a/lowimpact.htm

For myself I do a lot of walking. Nights I work I do two 15 minutes and one 1 hour brisk walks. I also have a home treadmill and it gets used quite a bit. I prefer walking outside thou.

[leera21]

Thanks for the links,will check them out a little more in the morning.

[Alex Good]

 Go to a concert. I guarantee the clapping will have you dead by morning (but in a good way).

[Spike]

Nordick walking (google it) is good and you can really get going. I am taking it easy since being ill in Jan so I get the walking poles out and go for it !!

[SidheDraoi]

I don't run, but thats mainly because I hate running. I prefer a fast paced walk to a high energy run any day. when i run I just feel like i cant breathe, and like I haven't done anything to work my legs. but when i walk I can push my legs back and tighten my muscles and it gives me a nice burn without feeling like I cant breathe. I have been told by many doctors that running isn't going to give you optimum health and that walking (a fast paced walk) is all around better for you. running stresses out your heart and lungs and aren't good for longevity.

swimming (like those before be have said) and a fast paced walk, even roller blading (even though that may run the risk of further injuries) and even weight training can be wonderful cardio routines. best of luck to you!!

[Iain]

I've often wondered why a caveman would need to run? I would think, they would maybe need to sprint sometimes during hunting but would probably do more tracking and I couldn't see them running to forage. So for me, I would say the injuries that are caused by running outweigh any health benifits, but thats just my opinion and it's probably due to the seven years I spent in the Army, running most days and now having sore knees 

[Falcon]

I think cavemen did a lot of loping along to known hunting spots (animals wouldn't graze near a human community after all), then maybe lots of fast movement to spread out around a herd before moving in for the kill?
But they probably also did a lot of slow moving - a lot of tracking, stalking - but also a lot of foraging, like you say.
I believe there is a theory that humans evolved to run down prey animals, so would run fast for very long periods until the deer or whatever was too exhausted to get away. But these are just theories.

I don't like running either, but i must say I really want a pair of Merrell barefoot trainers - perhaps it would encourage me to run, and run properly. I'd prefer to run over rough ground than anywhere else - make it a whole mind and body adventure - but living in a town it's impossible.

Anyway, i'm rambling 

Falcon

[Iain]

I'd agree with all that  Falcon

It's a shame you can't get out to the countryside or woods though