#Running Technique

More info 👇 🤯 Most runners aren’t running. They’re just walking fast. ❌ Overstriding ❌ Straight leg ❌ Heel striking out in front That force gets dumped into your knees, hips, lower back and ankles. Running is up to 2-3x** your bodyweight. It has to go somewhere. ✅ Bent knee ✅ Midfoot strike ✅ Foot towards your centre of mass ✅ Cycle, don’t reach That’s how you tap into your elastic chain. Less ground contact time. More bounce. Less pain. Comment ‘FYS’ to level up your running 🔥 Correction** running takes 2-3 times our bodyweight, the Achilles can take up to 6-7 😅 #runners #Running #runner #run

👇 Could you spot the difference? If you run like the first video you probably hate running. Here’s why: Efficiency. Most runners mentally just run by putting one leg in front of the other. While this mentality is not necessarily wrong… It can lead to injury (and it has for me). Why? Because without proper form, you are likely relying TOO much on your quads, calves, and hamstrings. And while those muscles should be active… It creates an imbalance that can increase the impact on your legs. It’s the reason why: You get knee pain. You get shin splints. And you feel running is so much harder than it should be. Energy-efficient running comes from your hips. Specifically hip extension and glute drive. I use a cue called the “Skater Technique” to help me remember this while running. 💡 Here’s how to do it: 1️⃣ Knee Drive – Lift your knee a little higher than usual. 2️⃣ Midfoot Striking – Land your foot right below your hips. 3️⃣ Knee Flexion – As your foot pushes off, bend your knee and cycle it forward smoothly. 4️⃣ Cadence – Keep your strides quick and light. Short ground contact time. Keep these cues in mind and your runs will hopefully become less painful — and a lot more enjoyable. Hope this helps 🏃‍♂️ #runningtips #runningform #runningtechnique #hipdrive #gluteactivation #runners #marathontraining #runbetter #roadtovalencia

A longer stride can change the way you run — if you do it the right way. 🏃‍♂️💡 @rodrigozago_painfreelife breaks it down perfectly: increasing stride length can boost efficiency and speed without extra effort… but only if your mobility and technique support it. The real key? 👉 Don’t overstride. 👉 Improve hip mobility. 👉 Build technique before intensity. Solid form > forcing speed. 🎥 Credit: @rodrigozago_painfreelife Have you ever tried adjusting your stride? What did you notice?👇 DM “FORM” if you want guidance on improving your mechanics safely. ✅ Follow for more Running Content! #RunYourState #Running #Run #Runner #Fitness #RunningMotivation

To improve your running form, try to find the sweet spot between landing with a hyperextended knee (too straight) and an overly bent knee (too squatted). This drill helped me build body awareness: 🔁 30m: Run slightly squatted (like you're about to sit down) 🔁 30m: Run super tall (imagine your head reaching the sky) ✅ 100m: Now find the balance between the two. Feel what works best for your body. 🎯 BONUS: Try leaning slightly forward and backward — notice how it changes your stride and feeling. Let your body learn by feeling, not forcing. #running #RunningTips #RunningForm #runningtechnique #runninghacks #runtraining

Want to Run Faster? Don’t Skip These ⬇️ 1️⃣ Bounding: • Improves coordination and makes strides more efficient • Builds power, balance, and muscle use for faster running 2️⃣ Jump Every 3rd Stride: • Trains longer, stronger strides to cover more ground • Improves timing and coordination, helping maintain balance at higher speeds 3️⃣ Single Leg Jumps: • Builds power and explosiveness in each leg 4️⃣ Jump Every 2nd Stride: • Increases power in each push-off, making strides more explosive • Helps produce force faster, supporting quick acceleration #training #running #tips #advice #runner

A common mistake with #runningform or #runningtechnique we see is that distance #runners fear the “dreaded #heelstrike “ so much that they totally overcompensate and instead do a “forced toe strike”. This can lead to injury like a calf strain or a stress fracture or Achilles issues and ankle/tendon and plantar fasciitis injury (to name a few). A heelstrike by itself is not necessarily bad running form…many pros and super fast runners do it! What is more important is not overstriding and landing too far out in front of your body! Generally a more midfoot (or whole foot) landing is better for most runners (but again the focus should not be on the foot, but rather where the #running #footstrike happens). ✅Follow along for more #runningtips by a #runningcoach 🏃🏻🙌 @higherrunning @hoka #runningcommunity #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #marathontraining #xc #5k #crosscountry #runninglife #runner #ultramarathon #trailrunning #halfmarathon #runcoach #runningshoes @corosglobal #10k #crosscountry #runningtrack

Before I tell you all of this, and if you are not getting any stiffness or pain when running, then you probably don’t need to change your technique as you’re doing fine 👌🏼 For me, improving my running form is an ongoing mission in my life! It began when I was continually stiff and struggling with tightness and pain in my knee. An indepth gait analysis revealed my issues and was the start of rebuilding my technique. The form cues below were the ones that have worked for me but if you are having issues or want to develop your form then I would really advise starting with a running gait analysis too. Not a shoe shop one, one with a running coach or physical therapist. My pointers: - Parallel foot landing ( I was crossing one onto the mid line) - Arms by side (avoiding crossing the body) - Relax shoulders - Forwards lean - Draw elbows back - Look up - Thinking about cadence (pick up the foot soon after landing) - Think knees up - Focus on landing beneath hip Too much to remember in one go but systematically working on one at a time helped me gradually unpick things that helped me. It was also exhausting so I just used points of my easy runs to think about the focus of that time. Introducing speed work was also a game changer, and hill running too. Drills and activations pay off by getting your body used to mechanical form. The journey is in no way complete but it’s good to check on my progress and I hope this might help you too 🙏🏼 . . . #runner #runners #run #running #runnersofinstagram #runningtraining #runningmotivation #runninginspiration #runnerscommunity #runnersworld #marathontraining #runninglife #runningform #runnerslife #runnerspace #runhappy #lovetorun #runforlife #runrunrun

Engaged Feet = Better Running Economy 🚫 Running efficiency isn’t just about lungs and legs — your feet play a role too. ↗️ Too passive (“floppy”): You lose stiffness and energy return. ↘️ Too tense (“consciously flexed”): Wastes energy and causes fatigue. ✅ Balance point: Research (Barnes et al., 2014) links shorter ground contact and effective leg stiffness with better running economy — but this happens naturally, not by forcing tension. 👉 Practical cue: Imagine running on hot lava or slipping on ice. It encourages quick, elastic contacts without overthinking your foot mechanics. #running #RunningTips #RunningForm #runningtechnique #runninghacks #runtraining

Sprinting Mechanics ≠ Long Distance Mechanics Some well-meaning coaches swap sprinting advice for endurance running—but the two demands involve different techniques. 🔹 Arms: Sprinters tend to drive elbows back to 90°, while marathoners relax at a smaller angle. 🔹 Leg Turnover: Sprinters tend to present with a much higher step rate/turnover compared to longer distance events. Swap styles? ➡️ A sprinter, running like a marathoner, loses out on speed. ➡️ A marathoner, running like a sprinter, will burn out at the beginning of a race. Technique isn’t universal. How you run can differ based on the kind of race you are running. And even within the same discipline. So don’t get too caught up in how other people run. - This is for educational purposes and should not replace medical advice. If you are dealing with persistent running related injuries, I recommend seeing a healthcare professional. - #running #runningtechnique

THIS ✅ not THAT ❌ stride pattern ✨ . Okay but first: Overstriding used to be my number one thing I would do incorrectly. 🤷‍♀️ I always had shin splints, my knees and hips would always be tight and in pain, and I was not running efficiently at all, I would get tired after 100 m. 😖😖😖 Now, it’s actually difficult for me to even attempt to overstride (I’m honestly not doing it very much in the video compared to younger me) 👏👏👏 . This was such a huge change for my run! So incredibly important! ✨✨✨

The Most Common Mistakes Beginner Runners Makes ❌ Most new runners make the mistake of not picking up there heels when they are running. Leading to improper form and potential injury. It is important to focus on proper running form, which includes picking up your heels and landing midfoot or forefoot to prevent overstriding and reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, engaging your core muscles and maintaining a tall posture can help improve your running form and efficiency. Consistent practice and proper form can help new runners become more comfortable and efficient in their running. #running #tips #strengthtraining

This is a nice side by side visual with the runner in the back using more of a sway/relaxed/rthymic approach and the runner in front a head/spine in the middle with more rotation approach. A couple variables that may affect thier running styles : 1)rear runner is taller with longer limbs 2) front runner has large ribcage Does one style look more efficient than the other? Which style would you prefer in yourself? DO you belive you can/should change your natural running style? What exercises promote these styles? Video @mtn_techne #running #trackrunning #runninganaylsis #physiotherapy #chiropractic #neuroscience #brainscience #massagetherapy #yoga