During this brief run career of mine I have never spent a lot of time thinking about HOW I actually run. More time is spent on thinking WHY I am doing this. I did some gait analysis with our coach but it has been more the race videos from 3 races that show that I just don’t look like a runner. (heavy, heel striking plodding movements don’t conjure up the fleet footed cheetah I want to be)
Now…I know looks aren’t everything but if I really want to speed up, stay (relatively) uninjured and be more efficient, I gots to work on form. Enter in our run talk from last night with our clinic. Our
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-268-266-0,00.html
or here
http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/drills-to-improve-running-form
If you are a runner, you should know these but I have usually done them in some evil combination around a track at breakneck speed hoping to not fall down or look too stupid.
But if you do them properly – which I was not doing at all at first- you can see how much they can help. In just doing them the right way, I could get that glimmer of not heel striking and not plodding but maybe gliding and being the efficient engine I want to be. So before every run, I am going to incorporate these to get the feel I want before I start my usual
So I have the tools, I have have access to the knowledge and technology…let’s rebuild me.
And maybe the hubs and I can get some wicked velour suits to run in as well….
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11 comments:
Oh God I SO remember the bionic couple. I'm thinking maybe a bionic hip or knee may be nice.
Enjoy the rebuilding process!
All the best with this. I must admit I've never worried about anything and just run.
Ugh I worry about that stuff, and know that I "should" do drills and stuff but I can't make myself. same with stretching.
Good for you taking steps to work on form. It's something I could certainly do as well. I have an awful backwards lean when I run fast (inefficient, much?) and a killer heel strike. Good luck!
I totally remember the 6 million dollar man!
I've tried a few times to change my form, but it just seemed to cause other problems. i must be a difficult student. i've given up on that for now
Love those velour suits. So great for running.
Awesome post, Laura ... er, I mean Jaime. :) Thanks for the great links, too!
I sure do remember the bionic man/woman! I think it's great that you are open to these things. Hopefully it works out.
Oh darn you making sense, and making me want to get on bored with smart training & such. :)
Looking forward to reading your progress!
i have been working really hard on my running form over the last year and I really feel like it has paid off in speed and reduced injuries
Yup...used to watch those bionic heros too :)
Good luck with the drills and the changing form!
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