Try Hit and Run Golf and See Your Race Times Drop
By: John DeFinney, the Running Chiropractor.

If you're an average runner who goes out and logs his/her miles day after day at the same pace, Hit and Run Golf is guaranteed to improve your running performance and reduce your risk of developing running injuries.   How can we make these wild claims?   It's simple... Hit and Run Golf involves running at faster speeds for distances up to 250 metres, for the mortal golfers.   This speed work has been shown time and time again to improve:

•  your aerobic capacity (MVO2)

•  your ability to work in anaerobic conditions (lactate threshold)

•  your running efficiency,

•  your running power.  

These are all qualities you need to run all distances from the 100 metres to the marathon and beyond. The work of exercise physiolocist Veronique Billat of France has shown that short interval training can improve your aerobic capacity just as well as long runs will. What is better for Hit and Run golfers is that you will also benefit in all the ways mentioned above.

The bonus is also that you will be doing this mostly on a soft forgiving surface that reduces your risk of injuries and improve foot and leg strength. You will also have to handle the odd hill, which will further improve your running efficiency and running power. It is also known that running uphill reduces gravitational stress on your body, so it's easier on you if you have certain injuries. Running downhill is great for increasing you leg turnover making your body accustomed to running faster.   What's really nice about Hit and Run Golf is that you will do this in beautiful park-like settings without having to breathe in carbon monoxide fumes from cars or fight traffic. It will be the most pleasant and easiest speed workout you've ever done.  

By the time your game is over you'll likely have completed over 40 speed intervals without even realizing it. One round of Hit and Run Golf per week and watch your running times drop and who knows, maybe even your golf scores.

Hit and Run Golf and Anger Management
By: John DeFinney, the Running Chiropractor.

Let's be honest. You say you got out to golf 18 holes to relieve stress, be in touch with nature. Admit it. Aren't there a few times, and for some, many times, when the stress level and frustration gets the better of you? Even superstars like Tiger Woods have been known to throw a few clubs and a few profanities. Your high blood pressure days are over. With Hit and Run Golf, you can't play and be mad at the same time.   It's like trying to whistle with a mouth full of crackers.   Strenuous exercise is known to relieve stress by releasing endorphins in your brain. These natural tranquilizers calm us.  
What also helps is the fact you aren't standing there for an eternity after a shot, berating yourself for a less than perfect outcome. You're too busy picking up your clubs and sprinting off to find your ball. Once you've made contact, your mind is in forward gear and you don't focus on the negatives. You're also probably too winded to utter any profanity.

So if you really want to make your golf game a relaxing and enjoyable experience, get in the swing with Hit and Run Golf.

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