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  1. Original post
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    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Thanks a lot.

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  2. Email address hidden
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    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    Congrats! Since you didn't mention your time, we know you suck.

    Quoted message said:

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    You need jax, and a rubber ball too.

    Quoted message said:

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Yes, just show it a pic of Doug Freese, one look at him would make
    anyone go soft.

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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Thanks a lot.

    As if you didn't look gay enough running in your Spiderman costume,
    but now you'll be jumping rope too? All you need now are pigtails, a
    french maid outfit, and you can move in with Doug Freese.

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    Quoted message said:

    As if you didn't look gay enough running in your Spiderman costume,
    but now you'll be jumping rope too? All you need now are pigtails, a
    french maid outfit, and you can move in with Doug Freese.

    What the heck. You have a lot of time to waste or what.

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  5. runsrealfast
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    As if you didn't look gay enough running in your Spiderman costume,
    but now you'll be jumping rope too? All you need now are pigtails, a
    french maid outfit, and you can move in with Doug Freese.

    What the heck. You have a lot of time to waste or what.

    We have about 4 or 5 of them in this group (or maybe its the same dude
    in his basement). Just ignore them (or him/her)

    John

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  6. Gary
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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    It's good aerobically as running but could it replace running? I
    doubt it but if you use it as a supplement it could be beneficial but
    again Running is probably the best thing you could do

    Quoted message said:

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Thanks a lot.

    Jump rope....

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  7. Email address hidden
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    Gary said:
    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    Quoted message said:

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    Quoted message said:

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    It's good aerobically as running but could it replace running? I
    doubt it but if you use it as a supplement it could be beneficial but
    again Running is probably the best thing you could do

    Quoted message said:

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Quoted message said:

    Thanks a lot.

    Jump rope....

    Play pattycakes too.

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  8. Email address hidden
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    What the heck. You have a lot of time to waste or what.

    No, I use it wisely.

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  9. Elflord
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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    How much mileage are you doing now ? What was your half marathon time ? What
    is your goal time for the marathon ? How old are you ?

    Without knowing any of this, my inclination is to say, do as much running as
    you can. Cross training is OK, but don't get into the mindset that it's an
    adequate substitute for specific training. You could probably run a respectable
    local 5k on jumping rope alone with very little or no running -- it would be
    slow compared to your potential, but still much better than not training. But
    doing something as long as a marathon requires quite a lot of specific training.

    Cheers,
    --
    Elflord

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  10. Email address hidden
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    What the heck. You have a lot of time

    About 6 months according to my oncologist.

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  11. Dot
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    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded. Do I need to do something to make it
    less stiff?

    Thanks a lot.


    Jumping rope can be considered a form of plyometrics to improve
    explosivity of your running. It can be good training to supplement your
    running, *depending* on what your total plan is and when you include it
    in your periodization. I would have just used some clothesline or
    something similar. Or you could just do single-legged hops, which
    removes some of the coordination factor.

    Dot

    --
    "Dream big and dare to fail." --- Norman Vaughan
    world-famous adventurer who was with Byrd in Antarctica

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  12. Email address hidden
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    Elflord said:
    Quoted message said:

    Hi,

    Quoted message said:

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    Quoted message said:

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    How much mileage are you doing now ? What was your half marathon time ? What
    is your goal time for the marathon ? How old are you ?

    I'm 20 years old, 145 Lbs, 6' tall, and I did my half marathon in 2h.

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  13. D Stumpus
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    <[email hidden]> wrote

    Quoted message said:

    I'm training for a marathon in about a year from now. I did my first
    half-marathon a couple of months ago.

    Quoted message said:

    I just bought myself a leather jumping rope. I wanned to know you
    opinion about this exercise. Is it a good alternative to running to
    diversify the training a bit? Of course it's not as good for the leg
    muscles, but how is it for the heart?

    From a bit of googling, it looks to be about 20% easier per unit time. I
    don't see that it gives much cross training though, since it consists of
    efficiently bouncing (which is a lot like running, except at least when you
    run you get from A to B), and you get a lot of the same G forces that
    running offers.

    If you're having a hard time adapting to a reasonable mileage base due to
    injuries or aches and pains, I'd suggest cycling. A couple of members of
    this group do a lot of cycling and it seems to compliment their running and
    offers more of a contrast.

    If you can stay healthy and pain-free, I'd just stick to running, and use
    different surfaces and terrain and rest days as variation, rather than a
    separate activity.

    Quoted message said:

    Also, a little stupid question, since it's brand new, the leather rope
    seems all stiff and was folded.

    Use a leather conditioner (Google it).

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  14. Elflord
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    How much mileage are you doing now ? What was your half marathon time ? What
    is your goal time for the marathon ? How old are you ?

    I'm 20 years old, 145 Lbs, 6' tall, and I did my half marathon in 2h.

    How much mileage are you doing ?

    Cheers,
    --
    Elflord

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