Running Form Tips

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    1. Dealing with Tight Shoulders
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    Love to run, but held back by tight shoulders? Using the Feldenkrais Method, this lesson teaches you to relax your shoulders and improve your running form.

    Love to run, but held back by tight shoulders? Using the Feldenkrais Method, this lesson teaches you to relax your shoulders and improve your running form.

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    2. Dealing with Sore Knees
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    Think achy knees are a necessary evil when it comes to running? Grin and bear it no more; learn a stance that results in smooth and pain-free running!

    Think achy knees are a necessary evil when it comes to running? Grin and bear it no more; learn a stance that results in smooth and pain-free running!

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    3. Correct Running Posture
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    A workout should require effort, but if running just seems like too much work, trying changing your running posture to the correct-forward leaning position!

    A workout should require effort, but if running just seems like too much work, trying changing your running posture to the correct-forward leaning position!

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    4. Don't Work Too Hard
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    If you know you have good running posture, but running still seems like too great of an effort, try learning the right way to hold and move your arms!

    If you know you have good running posture, but running still seems like too great of an effort, try learning the right way to hold and move your arms!

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    5. Avoid Overstriding
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    Minimalist or zero drop running shoes may be the trend, but it’s not just because of how they look. Learn how these shoes can help improve your running form.

    Minimalist or zero drop running shoes may be the trend, but it’s not just because of how they look. Learn how these shoes can help improve your running form.

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glenna w
I don't run
The Balanced Runner
Hmm, maybe this isn't a good lesson for you then. :-)
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glenna w
I do not run
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Shankar S
Not very illustrative
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Paige B
Explain what the form is doing that makes it more effort and what it is helping when you correct it.
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Shawn S
Made a Curious Card with question about form and sore peroneal tendons/muscles. All I had handy when the card popped up was a grainy thumbnail pic, but could take video later.
The Balanced Runner
Hi Shawn, I just saw your card. Curious.com finally gave teachers the capability to see cards just this week! Sore calves and peroneals indicate you're stiffening your torso too much. Watch our other videos, especially "Fixing 5 Common Mistakes..." to get the idea of what to do instead, and look at the attachments to the lessons. We have a "How to be a healthy runner" course coming soon too, so look for that. Good luck!
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