I’ve written previously about running cadence and the use of digital metronomes in helping to coach subtle increases in stride frequency at a given speed, and this improve stride length. This primarily helps to stop a runner from over striding, as well as gently improving limb stiffness.
Running Form: ‘Minimum Effective Change’
Recently I’ve been involved in a number of exchanges on Twitter with coaches, physios and others discussing Running Gait Re-Education, a topic I’m particularly passionate about. The conversations usually start in the context of injury rehab, and often turn to discuss running efficiency. I thought I’d take to the blog to share my thoughts…
Running for Charity? Three Common Mistakes
Spring marathon season will soon be upon us! Holly and I will be running the Barcelona Marathon in March, and many of our friends and […]
Possibly One of the Most Simple Ways to Improve Running Form!
Here’s a super quick video I recorded today during our short break here in Cornwall… As I’ve mentioned in previous videos, I love hill running […]
Forefoot vs Heel Striking: Muscle Activation Patterns
If you think back to high school Physics lessons, you might remember being taught about forces being transferred, rather than simply disappearing. In the context […]
Stretching Doesn’t Work…?
At least that’s the sort of sentiment my Twitter feed has been full of this week. So, rather than trying to share my thoughts on […]