Category Archives: Running Technique
Improving Technique – Is It Worth Doing?
I would say yes of course it is worth it but then I’m slightly biased. Anyone can improve upon their technique regardless of the level to which they run at. Even elite runners have small flaws that could do with ironing out of their form. Some work on them, others don’t. Largely though, people don’t Read more...
The Weekend
For me, it was a little disappointing due to not being able to run the Shakespeare Half Marathon that I have been training for these last ten or twelve weeks. I have a cold the likes of which I haven’t experienced in years: it is quite horrid, normally I have a sniffle for a day Read more...
Cadence with Chris
One Sunday morning recently was a real breakthrough for Chris and for me because I learned a little more about how to get across to someone what I mean when trying to help them with their technique and Chris improved before my eyes. As we were running I kept getting Chris to look at how Read more...
Knees Forwards Not Up
This is one mantra that I have always tried my very very best to adhere to. I have, ever since I started my Pose Journey had a problem with over stride. As you get advice from people and they say things differently in an effort to make something ‘click’ for the individual there is a Read more...
Posture, Being on the Pelvic Level
I’m not exactly a fan of the Chirunning philosophy – for technical reasons I will not go into here. However, my recent thinking about posture has been confirmed by MsM a chi running instructor who posted on Fetcheveryone. I think this is a very good summary of what I’m trying to get across and these Read more...
Helping People
I have at long last realised what is wrong and possibly why people misunderstand me. In the past I have been perplexed by some people’s attitude towards me, having heard myself being described as ‘a bit in your face’ etc. which puzzles me greatly, as I do not see myself like that at all, quite Read more...
Enough to Break Contact with the Ground
The above title says what amount of effort should be put into lifting your feet from the ground. The emphasis is on getting the feet off the ground quickly rather than driving the toes into the ground. That is not to say that we do not push at all, our bodies do push us along, Read more...
A Question of Style
Something I saw on Posetech made it absolutely clear to me. Most people think they are good natural runners and lots tend to say that you shouldn’t meddle with “natural running style” as it can only lead to injury etc… It is difficult to talk about this without giving the wrong impression and sounding evangelical Read more...
Running
Yes, just running. Recently I have been running quite well and have been fairly happy with the results thus far. Unfortunately last weekend I was at an all time low so didn’t run which prevented me from getting over 40 miles for the week. I continue to just run as I feel though and I’m Read more...