How can I practice and reinforce a new running style?

Question

I would like to enhance my running form. What do you think is the best way to stand a different way while running and get used to it?

Answer 1

In order to adopt and solidify the new running style, it is possible to do marches, skips and in addition, hill sprints. Hill sprints are very good since they reduce overstriding and make you pick your feet; which is important in the sprinting stages. Daily practice, however, will enable the new movement pattern to be habitual.

Comments

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Thank you James.Just getting back into jogging (6th day of 4 mile runs) and was doing the old plodding shuffle at 160 spm 12:30 minute miles and today picked my heels up, ran more upright and automatically engaged abs,glutes,and hammies a bit and ran 11:15 minute miles at 168 spm and my stride length increased from .81 to .89 meters.I'm excited to get back to my normal 10:00 mile soon.Free energy baby!!!

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The physics part is correct but I believe the form is still a bit off - the tell is the landing on the tip of the foot, missing proper ankle dorsiflexion to land mid foot (the shin will cry ...), thus missing out the running efficiency from energy store/release of plantar facia. (I believe it's also not landing straight below. The little angle could still cause injury in the long run.) The "butt kick" should be under, not behind.

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This is helpful James. I followed you for years and really enjoy your content, I always appreciate your knowledge . I started running again after years and it felt foreign to me. I never had this issue before. I’m definitely going to try these techniques in order to improve Thanks again✨

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Great tips on improving running form! This will definitely help me run more efficiently and avoid injuries. Thanks, James! #Running #Fitness #RunningForm

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Unfortunately, hill strides in the Netherlands are out of the question

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I can never understand 'heel strikes'
I've even tried to run that way and I can't do it.
I suppose it's what's best for you.

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I thought the good parts were @2:44 for 5 seconds, then @6:46 for 35 seconds for a couple of drill ideas.

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Good tips

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One of the best contents I have seen for improving running style and reducing injuries

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That's why I always thought running uphill feels "better" and easier?

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Nice content

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Thank you! I can't complain about free information, like some people are doing on here.

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Good info here. Thanks, James!

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so we need train buttkick or maybe kick some butts :))

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I run on my toes

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Think Linda could do with a bit of yoga every morning her muscles look so tense

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Now I'm not an expert, but that looks like a toe first run. One of the many ways to ruin your legs. And the lady's run form... Ouch! She looks like she's fighting for every step. I hope she's just exaggerating for the sake of the content.

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Wouldn't Linda gain a "better" stride easier if she ran a little bit taller? It looks like she is hunched forward.