Tag: running form
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Running Drills to Improve Your Running Form
You know it is important to have good running form, but often it is developing that good running form that is hard. The 3 main keys to good running form is: Mid Foot Strike Angles: Dorsiflexed foot and knee to 90 degrees Forward Tilt Here are some running drills to improve running form: [leadplayer_vid…
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Kangarun
Runner’s World published an interesting article giving a review of a new app called Kangarun. http://www.runnersworldonline.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=3629 Runner’s World seems to think the app works pretty well. Unfortunately, since I am not an iphone user I haven’t been able to test the app myself, but I would highly recommend anyone with an iphone try out this…
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Patting your head and rubbing your belly
Do you remember that grade school trick to pat your head and rub your belly? It always starts by one kid come to school on Monday having learned it over the weekend. By the end of recess every kid is walking back into class patting their head and rubbing their belly. Tricks like this involve…
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How do you know if you have proper running technique?
In response to my post Erector Spinae I was asked, “How does one know whether or not they have good posture?” My answer to that is simple, check yourself out! As you are running by a building, check out your reflection. You should look like this: Notice how this woman’s chest is tall. Not hunched like the…