Sophia Eick is a volunteer worker who has cared for patients with disabilities and chronic illness alongside charities like Ronald McDonald House and A.I. DuPont. Sophia Eick also regularly exercises by running, training for endurance and strength.
Running is a high-impact sport that makes regular runners constantly pound their bodies on pavement and other terrains. This pounding is usually hard on the joints and muscles that hold them together and lead to damage and injury over time. Long-term runners can combat this with various techniques, including pool running.
Pool running is a type of training where you run mostly or entirely submerged in water. While training in this way, you exercise by pushing against the water rather than pounding on the ground. The impact here is much lower as your footfalls will generally be a lot gentler than usual. This type of training is not easy and you will probably find that your average pool run will be a lot shorter than your average road run. However, if you have access to a pool, this can be a great way to take a break from high-impact exercise when you’re at risk of injury or need a change of pace.
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