Good running form (overstriding)

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Stoshew71
Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
edited August 2015 in Social Groups
A link as to why to have good running form and why not to overstride:
http://running.competitor.com/2015/08/injury-prevention/the-dangers-of-overstriding-and-how-to-stop-it_132726



Running Form: Correct technique and tips to run faster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFatIwxSvQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCVSv7UxB2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyjyewP6_i8


Overstriding video (loading your foot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez4CbxdPwvg


This guy teaches probably the most optimum stride and running form:
(drive the knee forward, swing the foot forward, then BRING BACK the foot before the foot lands on the ground). The thing I hestitate for beginner runners, this is a lot to work on all at once.
I would work on lifting the heel behind you (butt kicks) drive the knee forward while the heel is lifted (gives you the wheel motion) and land somewhat under your head and chest (closest to your center of gravity as best you can).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zLfI3KQq0


This guy teaches something closer to what beginners should shoot towards. Then later work on swinging the foot forward (and bring back) for a longer stride legnth. In either case, you want to have the foot land as close to center of gravity (or center of mass) as much as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hlu2kt5CqA


Despite the first guy saying 180 steps is bad, this video says something different.
I can understand the first guy saying that 180 steps (and more) will leave you out of breath faster and longer strides is more efficient. But to increase stride length and still land safely takes a couple of more steps that a beginner may not be ready for. Increasing stride rate and landing properly is key for a beginner to prevent injuries. Once you have that down, then work on driving the knee forward harder and swinging that foot forward (making sure you swing it back before you land).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYjimh70LGs




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isx-wE1Z0lU












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