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Niko Niko running technique experiences

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slowrun · 09/06/2018 16:46

Has anyone tried it? Does anyone want to try it and report back? I would love to hear of your experiences. Here is the technique:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2khySLE

Personally, I ran for 27 minutes outside today using this technique after only watching the above clip on Wednesday and the following days practising it, doing 30 minutes continuous laps on carpet inside, each day, our house!

I didn't feel fit to drop, either.

I'm amazed!

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NotARegularPenguin · 09/06/2018 18:30

I haven't tried it but am very interested. I run with my PT who is all about tabata training. When I occasionally run on my own I go much slower but can run much further.

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slowrun · 09/06/2018 18:29

Look forward to it Chip. Happy running!

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ChipInTheSugar · 09/06/2018 18:23

Just place marking to add my two-penn'orth later 👍🏼

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slowrun · 09/06/2018 17:06

Yes, I thought that was very intriguing too, Harry. I don't want to work with a pulse monitor particularly, myself, I get terrible white coat syndrome and know my pulse can go up terribly when measured by HCP/ I try to focus on bringing it down. I know I could happily talk to my DH who came with me today and I was singing along to music when I tried this technique indoors. I am really interested regarding other people's experiences or any explanations, though.

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HarryLovesDraco · 09/06/2018 16:57

Hello!

I've completed couch 2 5k before and gone from a runner to a runner but I lost motivation and stopped for ages so I was starting again on week 3.

Tried this this morning without the app running, just keeping an eye on my heart rate and time taken using my Fitbit. I ran easily for 30 minutes without needing to stop and could have run more. I also felt my gait was better and my feet and ankles didn't feel tired.

I'm not sure how they achieve that heart rate without actually strolling though. Mine was up by 140 the whole time.

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slowrun · 09/06/2018 16:48

Oh, I forgot to add, I was a previous non runner. Hated cross country at school which was decades ago and have not run since until this week.

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slowrun · 09/06/2018 16:47

Here is an article with some of the science behind the technique:

www.championseverywhere.com/niko-niko-pace-gentle-path-success/

What do people think?

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