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Good running form (overstriding)
Stoshew71
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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
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=eFatIwxSvQQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCVSv7UxB2Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyjyewP6_i8Overstriding video (loading your foot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez4CbxdPwvgThis 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_zLfI3KQq0This 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=2Hlu2kt5CqADespite 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=rYjimh70LGshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isx-wE1Z0lU0
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Music for running (180 bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMpXLXIwG4
Playlist specially designed (with metronome):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maEkw_qHYAU&list=PLSXHgBjCJs9WZ9Ia5Q0qf9rnXBqwEOaHs
^^^^^^^^
You can also go to their channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC225uffTndbDtLFnR71Bgng
or webpage
http://www.friday5k.com/
Disney's Let it Go (at 180 bpm)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkgXfvWrDhc
Link to transform Youtube videos into mp3's that you can then load into your ipod, phone, or music player.
http://www.youtube-mp3.org/
In each of the videos above, right click it, then select "open in new window".
You can then get the URL (http://www.youtube...) in the top of the new window that you enter into the YouTube to Mp3 converter.
For the playlist video, you have the option to copy video URL after you right click it.
Wait for the song to end and the next song to play and you can right click it again for the URL to the next song.0 -
Thank you!!0
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For the more advanced, Doctor Yessis in the video above (the guy that believed in longer stride instead of quicker strides) mentioned the "Paw Back" method (at 2:38-2:42). Here are a few links and videos that discusses this.
http://doctoryessis.com/videos/paw-back/
http://marathons.wonderhowto.com/how-to/practice-paw-back-running-drill-improve-your-form-217589/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB8qd-_RehQ
This link I am going to call the "anti-paw back" link. This link teaches that a holistical movement through developing strong butt (and core muscles) is the key. Not a single technique that you attempt to apply conciousely.
http://pursuitathleticperformance.com/2012/want-to-run-faster-heres-what-it-really-takes-part-two/
The Pawback vs No Pawback debate:
http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/22e6767434744c27bc7c238551f09074
Other Links:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-drozd/running-form_b_2665598.html
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Dr Yessis' Running Links:
http://doctoryessis.com/sports/running/
^^^^ includes some great video links for drills and exercises.
Dr Yessis' YouTube Channel
https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzuaYjfr_LIrvdrAvHY5VA
Explosive Runner (his book):
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLB4AB4FF9080998B6
^^^^ I don't own his book nor advocating his book, but he does talk about some pretty interesting things in these videos.
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I'm interested in this- I can't watch at work- but I'll see if I can budget some time this coming weekend for this.
I was trained for rucking to drop the hips- and stride it out- but we were rucking- in a large group- slowing down really effed up other people and a lot of it was do the best you can to make sure you don't eff the group behind you over. So- interested in reading/watching! Thanks for posting this up!0
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