Your foot is the first point of contact between the ground and your body. Since running is an impact sport, let’s be sure that foot strike is healthy!
Foot strike didn’t used to be so complicated.
During my running …
…In 2010, my obsession with running form peaked. I started caring about things that I never thought of before, like running cadence, foot strike, and how shoes impacted our form.
Working on my turnover in the mountains of Colorado…
…Mobility might be one of the most important aspects of fitness for runners outside of endurance and strength. If you’re mobile, you’re one hell of an athlete.
Hurdling is fantastic mobility training for runners
First, a quick story.
2006 …
…The District Track Club is an elite running group in Washington, DC. And coach Tom Brumlik is here to help demystify 800m training.
The 800-meter distance is a magical race: it’s a terrifying journey into the heart of …
…Proper running form is a hot topic. And for good reason! An economical stride helps you run faster – with fewer injuries.
But running form is also complex. While simplification is usually preferred, most coaches will answer “it depends” …
…We’ve all heard that “running is just putting one foot in front of the other.” But is running technique really that simple?
The complicated answer is that running technique is both simple and complex.
It’s simple because every human …
…Big butts, I cannot lie: they’re great for runners. But our glute muscles are often neglected – and that’s leaving a lot of runners injured.
The glutes are really made up of three separate muscles that make your booty …
…You’ve probably heard about running form analysis or know someone who has been through it. But do you know what it is exactly, or if you can benefit?
Let’s be clear from the start about what it’s not: Going …
…Speed and Personal Bests are exciting. But have you thought about the longevity of your running career?
Odds are that if running is important to you, you’ll want to run healthy for the rest of your life.
Accomplished runner …
…During college workouts when my existence shrank into a singularity of suffering and time stalled, I remember laughing at the sprinters. You call THAT a speed workout?!
But it was – and I didn’t know what I was talking …
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