- Runners tend to experience a multitude of injuries including:
These injuries are a consequence of:
Transitioning from common running form to good running form
By starting with these two things, it sets up your body to be able to lean properly and will encourage the foot coming down in a proper position.
*Run barefoot indoors or outside for 20 meters right before you start your run.
*March in place prior to your run with your ankles flexed, landing on the midfoot to help reinforce proper foot strike.
*Reset your posture throughout your run and also throughout the day.
*Practice one new skill at a time. Try cadence first. Don’t try to put all the new skills you’ve learned into practice all at once.
*Go to http://jogtunes.com to find music to set your cadence to.
*Listen to your footsteps and try to reduce the sound of contact with the ground. This will help you run “light.”
*Video yourself (maybe on a treadmill) or come in to MRWC and have your running video analyzed. Seeing yourself is the best way to learn.
*Do strength building exercises to help keep your feet and therefore your whole body healthy.