Since I have gotten a number of occasions to joggle long distances on beaches, I’ve come up with a few tips that might be useful to would-be beach jogglers. Add your own if you see any I missed.
1. Running barefoot can cause blisters. The first time I ever joggled on the beach I did it in bare feet. Since I don’t normally run barefoot, the combination of the heat and wet sand really tore up my feet. I ended up with blisters. Now, I run on the beach in shoes. I just don’t like blisters on my feet!
2. It’s easier to joggle near the water. Don’t try to joggle on the beach away from the water. It will be super tiring. Better is to get as close to the water as you can without getting your feet wet. Hard sand is much nicer to run on than dry, shifty sand.
3. Joggling near water can cause knee pain. If you run for an extended amount of time near the water on the sand, you will likely start to feel some pain in your knee closest to the water. It gets more pressure on it than normal because it will slope towards the water. Just be sure to run back the way you came to even out the pressure on each knee.
4. Watch out for jelly fish & other wildlife. There will be lots of wildlife washed up on the beach such as jellyfish, starfish, and horseshoe crab shells. Take a look but don’t touch it or step on it. Jellyfish especially can leave a mark.
5. Play to your audience. People on the beach will be fascinated to see someone joggling along the beach. Be sure to wave and smile when someone calls to you as they inevitably will.
6. Use water proof bean bags. Of course you never plan on dropping but you might so be sure to use your “ok to get wet” joggling bean bags. In my case it is my old set of Gballz that work great but just don’t look pretty any more after 8 years of outdoor joggling.
7. You will be slower. Don’t be disappointed that you aren’t setting any speed records while joggling on the beach. Beach running is tough and you will naturally be slower. Don’t fret. Just enjoy the experience.
8. Beach joggling is fun!! It really is. I’d suggest you leave the headphones at home and just enjoy the surf, the sand and the sounds of the beach. It really is a great activity and adds some spice to your joggling life.
Do you have any tips or suggestions to add? Leave a comment below
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