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Running Coaches That Don’t Teach Running Form Are Not Coaches. They Are Managers.
The coaching of good running form has fallen out of favor for many running coaches, especially at the sub-collegiate level. Years ago, it was commonplace for a running coach to teach the elements of good form- good posture, quick turnover, etc. With the proliferation of fitness research, good form fell out of favor. Coaches instead focused on building speed through increasing Vo2 max, optimizing training runs, diet, periodization, and other familiar concepts.
Unfortunately this move has resulted Read More...
Who Should Be Responsible For Teaching Better Running Form?
There aren’t too many people that disagree there is such thing as “good running form.” Most of these people would also agree “good form” consists of a few variables, such as good posture, shorter stride, higher cadence, and relaxed, fluid movements.
It’s obvious not everyone does this. In fact, most people (talking to you road runners) still run with a slow, loping gait with the foot landing way in front of the body and a heavy heel Read More...
Dr. Mark’s New How-To Barefoot Video, Why We Run Ultras
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, a friend and director of the Natural Running Center (among his 100 other titles), produced an excellent video that describes and explains how and why natural running should be developed. I would HIGHLY recommend any new or experienced barefoot or minimalist shoe runners check it out:
Running Ultras
When people find out you run ultras, they ask two questions:
1. Why do you run that far? and
2. What do Read More...
