Running to get in shape?

What is the deal with people running to get "in shape"?

Everyday, morning or evening i see half a dozen people at the very least dragging their feet along a foot path in pain pulling funny faces. The main question i ask is, why are most people who are running hugely out of shape?

Running will not get you "in shape" unless your specialising in a running program for a running event.

You see, most people who i see run are not runners. They are out of shape human beings that have been ill advised to start running for fat loss. Out of about a dozen people i see running everyday i think maybe about 2 of those are in actual shape to be running, the rest shouldn't be doing it.

A colleague of mine is a physiotherapist. Arguably he is of one the most intelligent people I've ever come across in his field. On average, he gets around 4 new clients a week from running alone with injuries that he describes as "overuse injuries". That is from running alone!

The main problems these "running clients" have are a weak core, poor hip range of movement, poor hip strength etc etc, to be honest i could go on.

You see, if your feet are hitting the ground over 1000 times each time you run 1 mile, or over 2000 times every 2 mile then something in your body is going to wear out.

To quote a fellow professional, Bill Hartman:

"Unless your training for a marathon or some other endurance-related event and have been properly evaluated by a qualified health professional who gives you the green light that it's safe to run....then don't run".

At www.borobootcamp.co.uk we do no running yet will get you in the best shape you have been in a long time, perhaps ever!

In Health

Mark