Like most CrossFitters I’m a willful technophobe when it comes to fitness equipment.  Imagine the “Dawn of Man” sequence from 2001: A Space Odyssey where the apes are scrambling around the monolith, beating their chests in fear and bewilderment. Should we kill it?  Is it going to kill us? This is my internal dialogue whenever I see an elliptical or walk by the show room of a place like LA Fitness.

As much as I sneer at steppers and ellipticals I must admit that they serve a very important function.  Namely, they help to prevent injuries in untrained runners.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten a shin splint, Plantar fasciitis or IT Band syndrome. I’m willing to bet that if you raised your hand you haven’t been trained by a real running coach recently, if ever.

If you love running but hate the elliptical, check out pose running.  The pose method is a running system that will increase your speed and efficiency while preventing overuse injuries.  It’s rather difficult to find certified pose instruction in Minnesota, but I’m pleased to announce that TwinTown CrossFit is hosting Level 2 pose coach Daniel Geilman for a pose running seminar on July 24th and 25th.  The seminar is open to the public, but spots are limited so act quickly if you are interested in attending.