"Quality is not an act it is a habit"
- Aristotle
Hope everyone is surviving the summer heat. Today we are going to discuss how to get the most out of your running stride. When thinking about our running stride we should have one thing in mind, "efficiency". Being efficient is an important part of running and staying injury free. There are many thoughts on how to become a more efficient runner, but the one common threme is that it starts with your stride.
The main goals of our stride are to minimize energy loss and prevent injury. There are many new terms or buzz words on running such as Chi Running, Pose Method, Minimalist Running, and Barefoot Running. These ideas are all very similar and there is no research to prove that one method is better than the other. The New York Times recently printed a simple and straight forward breakdown of the running stride.
This stride does not come natural to most of us. It takes practice. Here are a few simple exercise to help you improve your running stride.
***Remember to focus on the key components and practice. You will soon be on your way to being a more efficient runner and reducing your risk of injuries.
Cheers,
Brian
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