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Running Technique As we are able to run already to assess running technique let us look at the common mistakes that occur in runners to see how they can be overcome them so giving a more efficient running style. Like finger prints everyone has their own particular style of running which has either developed naturally by going out and putting one foot in front of the other or by attempting to mimic someone else who you have seen running. Because of the relatively natural form of exercise running is we can get away with levels of technique that would not be acceptable in other forms of exercise. For example if running style was converted to swimming style with many athletes they would simply drown ! So there comes a stage when looking for corrections in technique becomes a profitable port of call to improve running economy. Basically it is addressing the balance of working against yourself to working with yourself. The more adept you become at doing this then the more economical you will be and consequently the faster you will potentially go. Click on particular areas to read more.
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Run Drills To enhance your running technique attention to running drills can be of great benefit. They enable a breakdown of the overall running skill and give a focus on specific areas that may require attention and development. On the drills look at building them up to 15-20secs in which you may cover a distance of 15-30metres depending on the exercise. A walk back recovery period to the beginning taking about 30seconds is ideal between exercises. Warm up before undertaking drills Remain relaxed during execution of drills Repeat each drill you perform between 2-4 times Drills can be done in a session on their own or as part of a session. They can form part of the extended warm up for an interval session or take place sometime during a steadier run. Find a selection of drills that work for you so that they can be done regularly as opposed to necessarily going through all of them. Do remember though often the drills we like best are the ones we are good at. When really it’s the drills that we are not so good at that we dislike which we need to be doing.
Ankle work High knees Ankle work with high knees Skipping Skipping with high knees Kick throughs Forward kicks Butt flicks Hopping Running jumps Fast feet Alternate Butt flicks
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