Learning by experimenting - part 2

Jogging requires energy. Legs are stressed. Depending on the speed of jogging, you can put a toll on your legs at high speeds of 7, 8, or 9 mph.

Now the form of jogging using the entire feet to jog is different from using just the toes.

When using entire feet you are actually creating a greater surface area between the leg and the ground. This increased surface area will lead to more resistance and to consumption of more energy.

Take the other form of jogging I described above - using just the toes. In this case, you are using a very little portion of your leg to move yourself. The surface area that interacts with the ground is less and this reduced surface area means less friction.

I am not sure whether this friction phenomenon is the reason for being able to jog more miles while jogging on toes, but I certainly can vouch for a better jogging experience on toes.

The next time you are jogging, try this technique out and let me know whether I make any sense.

This is something I learnt by experimenting - end of lesson 2.