Would shaving your legs make a guy run faster?


My friend just asked me on aim, he is on track, and he is wondering if it would make him run faster. Would it make a difference?



Answers:

New spikes?

If he is trying to break a record by a fraction of a second in an international level I would say maybe, although it's trully far stretched. But if he just wishes to run much faster and be competitive It will not make much difference.
Swimmers swear by it and cyclist adopted it. Who knows how much of it trully makes a difference.

Best runnning shoes (not too expensive)?

It would, but not much. The idea being that the wind resistance would be less, but how hairy are those legs?

What should i do to get in shape to run??

i don't hav experience

How to get faster at 400m?

It might work though I am not sure. I know pro swimmers do this if they do not want to wear that water-tight body suit.

What are the best shoes to run a marathon with?

It might shave a hair off their time LOL but in a competitive sport people will do anything to get an extra edge even if it only shaves a fraction of a second off.

Is playing soccer tougher than a distance running race or traning session?

Not enough to make any kind of substantial difference. AND, the other guys would call him a girly-man!

lol

Tell him to keep that leg hair! He doesn't need to be anymore aerodynamic than he already is. lol

Any Advise or experences for track?

the difference in running time would be teeny microscopic! its not worth it!

What are some excercises to help me build my leg strenght?

no it does not

Ronald Mcdonald vs. The Burger King?

It really doesn't matter. It helps by like a tenth of a second per mile at most, and he can probably save more time by shaving his head, but even that really doesn't help...

How to run 3 miles ?

you could try it who knows

What is the best advice for running a 5k in the cold and rain?

I would say yes for the following reasons:
1. You lose weight believe it or not.
2. It is said that they do hold you back.
3. I am in high school and all the guys say it works that they have seen a difference

Hydraulic stepper?

it does work but not because of the wind resistance you cut away.. shaving your legs defines your muscles and makes you feel leaner.. a lot of distance runners do it just for the feeling it gives them .. it makes them feel faster and hence when you believe you're faster.. you are faster... distance running is pretty much mental

I am thinking of buying a Ironman treadmill from Costco - anybody have one? Do you like it?

i nvr heard of it but i doubt it would make that much of a difference

4 years off from running??

no it wouldn't really make a difference...thats swimming. guys shave their legs for that so the water doesn't slow them down with the hair. shaving his legs for track won't make him run faster...but it might make some of the guys run away from him lol, just kidding...hope i helped <3 xox

Best 14 year old mile time you know of?

unless he is sasquash hairy, no.
Being faster has nothing to do with hair or no hair on the legs in running, maybe in swimming. Being faster has to do with lots of fast twich muscle, proper technique, talent and effort of work. It's just a vanity thing with guys in track, shaved head, shaved legs, not speed.

Who is the best runner in the world ?

NO!!!, but it will make his legs silky smooth.

Is running affecting my workout?

Mentally yes, increase ability no, but if he gets shin splits he won't yell when the tape is pulled off!

Do sit ups and push ups help with running?(make you a better runner)?

thats one of the stupidest things that i have ever herd for running faster, i can see where your coming from but it wont change anything

I get somewhat of a burning sensation in my quad when i run?

um. I hate to laugh but no. Unless he can actually braid his leg hair.curl it? Pull it back in little poney tails? Leg hair won't change your time. And you can remind your friend that once he shaves, boy is it going to grow back funny!!

New to track. Any tips?

No, You are thinking about swimmers, and even then I don't believe it helps.

Is your senior year more important than your junior when it comes to sports scholarships?

NO, but it would increase the ridicule from his teammates.

Why do i get a headache while running in the cold?

The shaving of legs comes from people who have fallen, gotten a "cheery", and the scab that forms gets messy from the hair in the way. It's easier to shave the legs to prevent that problem. Also, runners sometime have to tape their ankles and the tape will tear the hair off - painful - if you dont shave. Typically, triathletes and bike riders usually do it since there's a chance they'll fall. Some runners (male) shave their chest to allow a better pick-up for their heart rate monitor.

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