Running in powerisers

[jo.research]

Hi, I'm a runner. I'm thinking about getting powerisers to go running in! Go figure.
   Is this a silly idea?
  I've read a few of the threads that relate to running, and it seems some of you guys have got the hang of it. I get the feeling most people are into going for the jumps and tricks and all the exciting stuff and the thought of just running a few miles in the evening might be rather dull in comparison, but do you think if I trained I could do it?
   Plus what about road running, is this feasible or would I get taken out by cars? I live in a fairly rural area.
   I'd really appricate some advice.
     Thanks
     Love
      Jo

[chuck]

"a few miles in the evenings"..... if you are in seriously good shape i say go for it.  just a few minutes on risers gives me an intense workout, sometimes i wonder if i spend more time getting strapped in and padded up than up on the stilts.  if you can afford them the pro skips are made especially for running and the higher quality of the original brand might be worth the investment if you are planning to put many miles on them as that's way more abuse than the casual "bocking around" most of us do to them. 

[Lukey]

Well its funny, we meet on Mondays and it would appear that so does every other Jogger group in town! We were going along side wave after wave of joggers!

[jo.research]

So I'm guessing that's a no. Not unless I'm seriously fit?
Bummer.
Maybe I could be the first. I am quite stuborn, maybe if I stuck at it.

Another query. I get shin splints from running, caused by the impact of the foot against concrete

would this be lessened by the powerisers. I'm imagining the spring to be like seriously good trainers?

[Sprog]

Yes, the springs are like a giant suspension kit strapped to your feet. They absorb a lot of the shock, I've found if you go back to running without them on, you can feel the shock going up your legs as your foot goes down...

[Mr 7League]

Hi, I've been running on mine for about a month now. I'm in reasonably good shape and did quiet a bit of running before I got my risers. The most I can manage on a run is about 1 mile at a steady pace.

If you run regulary the rubber feet (hooves) will wear out very quickly so it may be worth reading the tyre socks thread in the forum. Also you need to be very careful and keep a close eye out for large cracks in the pavement, leaves, food debris, wet patches etc. etc. Aprt from that its great fun.

Happy Bocking

[rrcraig]

I'm not an acrobat so I don't do big jumps or flips.  Mostly I jog with them.  They are very easy on the joints because of the springs and it's really fun to speed past the regular joggers so easily.  However, wear lots of pads since height + speed + tripping = bad fall.

[jo.research]

Hi all
        thanks for the advice. Encouraging to hear that people do run in them, and great to know the springs stop that impact with the pavement - they're probably an equivalent price to a seriously good pair of running shoes.

   now how badly hurt am I likely to get? I'm a big wuss.

   Love
     Jo

[riser-rookie]

if your wearing all the proper saftey gear you should be ok. 

[jo.research]

I'd have all the safety gear, helmet the lot, I'm not affraid of looking daft.
 
Was it here or somewhere else, I read about a guy who leant his to his mate, and within 20mins his mate had broken both wrists and both elbows?

that wasn't too reassuring.

[Lukey]

That guy must have really done something wrong to have duffed his arms up that much. I cant say I noticed that post previously on here.

If you're looking to run using something moreso for the Impact Reduction can I suggest, as much as I love PRs of course, that you look into Kango-Boots? These are a lot smaller and dont really require as much protection.
Keep in mind as well the PRs will add a nice chunk of weight to your feet so you endurance levels will meet a whole new world!

Nice to see you on here,

[jo.research]

Ah ha! - I did a google and came up with lots of cowboy boots made out of kangaroo hide, - thought you were mad - what on earth are you doing suggesting I go running in cowboy boots, but did an images search and came up with some pictures of springy things.
   Looks very promising. As much as I'd love to powerise I do think I'm probably too much of a wimp.
   The only links I could find were wholesale prices minimum order of 500 pairs! at £20 a pair, or a U.S. site offering them at $225 quite a contrast - do you know any UK links, and do you know anyone who's had a go on them, what are they like?

   And thank you so much for keeping helping me! It's really fun coming in here - and I've seen some of you guys on YouTube - at least I think it's you. Looking good.

    Jo

[jo.research]

Ooo, just found powershoes/flying shoes, they're like little baby powerskips, instead of jump 6 meters it's jump one or two, and big steps as opposed to enourmous ones.

I could be a mini me poweriser

[chuck]

i think from what i've read in your posts you should have a look at this site

 http://kangoojumps.com/pags.php?d=O29O83

the kid powerizers will most likely bottom out if you are over 80-90 lbs.,  cost more and will be less durable than the kangoo jumps. 

[jo.research]

Great page! I'd found jumping jax, cost about £35, kangaroo jumps more like £135...  have I found myself a really good deal, or a cheap rip off?