Essay 2 Know Question Answer

Essay 2: Know, Questions, Answer Chart

Emily Scott

9/20/2011

Mountain Running vs. Street Running

Know	Question	Answer
Muscular Gain Mountain- a. upperbody muscles b. big muscles Street- a. smaller endurance muscles b. takes longer to achieve muscle	Muscular Gain 1. Is core work for mt. runners more important? 2. How useful are arms in mt. compared to street? 3. Time for muscle to grow through mt compared to street?	Muscular Gain 1. Core work is more important for mt. runners because its harder to keep good form on a mountain                                            http://www.mountainrunni ng.coolrunning.com.au/mis c/training.shtml 2.Arms are more useful but it is better to have small, strong arms http://www.mountainrunni ng.coolrunning.com.au/mis c/training.shtml 3. Different muscles grow http://www.ehow.com/how_2297693_run-build-muscle.html
Speed Mountain- a.  trained more for sprinting Street- a. better at long distance	Speed 1. How much mt training do sprinters do? 2. How long is a race in the mt.s? 3. How many people mt run?street run?	Speed 1. Mountains do help you run faster. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7120,s6-238-511-0-13675-0,00.html 2. 5k, 10k usually 3. Trail running has increased http://www.sportsnetworker.com/2010/05/18/trail-running-racing-towards-the-top-in-popularity/
Injury Risk Mountain- a. Rocks and roots make it easier to get injured. b. The soft ground is better for your joints Street- a. Shin splints have been a problem for beginners on hard ground.	Injury Risk 1. What is the percentage of injured mt runners to street runners? 2. Is there a popular injury for mt. running? Street running?	Injury Risk 1. Not as many running-related injuries mt runners http://running.about.com/od/tra iningessentials/tp/benefitsofhillruninng.htm 2. Mt. is concentration, street is pounding. Mt is tripping injuries, street is pounding injury(shin splints) http://www.thebmc.co.uk/Feature.aspx?id=3155