While common advice is to try to ‘land under your hips’, how realistic is this cue for distance runners?
What is Over Striding? Distance Running vs Sprint Technique
Stride Width Exercises for Runners (Reduce Cross-Over Gait)
Running Technique Quick Guide >>Free Download [PDF] Following-on from my video earlier this week about stride width for runners, talking about Shin Splints and ITB Syndrome […]
Running Technique: Stride Width, Shin Splints & ITB Syndrome
Stride width varies so much from runner to runner, and is one of the subtleties of running form that is difficult to re-train by simply […]
Breathing Tips for Distance Runners
Some runners complain of difficulty breathing, getting short of breath long before their legs feel significantly fatigued. Luckily there are some great cues we can use to improve breathing when running…
Running Cadence: Using a Metronome to Improve Technique
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…