Let's go back to the basics of how to move when you run, head to toe, from where to look, to the nuances of effective arm technique, what not to do and physical cues to help with practicing good running form.
While everyone's form will be unique, based on their body, minor adjustments will still pay off with greater comfort, improved endurance, greater speed, and fewer running injuries, all good reasons to focus on running form during every mile of every run. The goal is to practice the running form that's easiest on the body, the most efficient form, a movement that is light and fluid. Since practice makes permanent, it's not enough to do form drills and then let it go or to practice form, occasionally. Every runner needs to think about form and make practicing the elements of good running form a daily ritual.
Two prior episodes referred to:
MFR 77: How to Run Hills, Part 1, Uphill
MFR 78: How to Run Hills, Part 2, Downhill
This episode includes a reminder for listeners to enter the Gasparilla Distance Classic's Name the Parrot contest. Enter here.
Mojo for Running shirts here.
Register for Deb's race, the gnome-themed Run Tampa Tinsel Run, December 11th, here. Check out the medal and shirt art.
MFR 100: Listener Stories
MFR 99: Foot Trouble, or Alternatively, Dumb Runner Mistakes I’ve Made and Hope that You Won’t Make
MFR 98: Cadence, the Magic Bullet for Runners
MFR 97: Safety for Runners
MFR 96: Races as Training Runs
MFR 95: Compression Gear
MFR 94: Warming Up Before Your Race
MFR 93: You Must See “Run Free” and Other Running Films
MFR 92: Perspective on a Few Days Off From Running
MFR 91: When You Have a Race Bib You Cannot Use and Other Bib Related Topics
MFR 90: Running Drills
MFR 89: HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training
MFR 88: Fartleks, Repeats, Intervals and Tempo Runs Explained
MFR 87: Goals, Resolutions and the Mojo 2016 Race Challenge
MFR 86: Part 2, Exercises and Drills to Improve Balance and Proprioception
MFR 85: Balance and Proprioception for Runners
MFR 84: Training for Multi-Day Running Events
MFR 83: Stop the Pounding, How to Tread Lightly When You Run
MFR 82: Make Three Changes to Your Training This Month to Set a PR Next Month
MFR 81: Critical Information for ‘All’ Runners about ‘Older’ Runners
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