Have you started running, but want to avoid making one of the four most common mistakes in terms of running technique? That's perfect, I'll try to guide you through this by showing you the 4 mistakes and the right ways to remedy them.
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Mistake 1: Leaning forward from the hips
When running, you should avoid bending from your hips to the middle of your back. This can prevent you from taking deep breaths and will prevent your stride from taking on a natural length.
To avoid this mistake, imagine that a thread is pulling the top of your head upwards.
The ideal is also to be leaned forward a little, but from the ankles.
To really feel what this means, try standing still and leaning forward, keeping your whole body straight, but leaning from the ankles.
Mistake 2: avoid taking too long strides
Sometimes we watch very fast runners run and notice that their heel passes close to their butt as they run and their stride is long and elegant.
Seeing this, we might think that we should do the same thing if we run slower: we should lengthen our stride to run faster.
However, it should be avoided, because it is not the long stride that makes you run fast.
In fact, your stride will naturally lengthen as you run faster. You should therefore not aim to lengthen your stride, but rather to run faster and your running technique will automatically adjust.
Normally, your running technique should adjust itself. If you want a little extra tip, try to have a step rate between 170 and 190 steps per minute when you run.
Mistake 3: avoid having too bouncy a stride
A very bouncy stride is elegant (as demonstrated in the photo above), but it takes more energy and increases your risk of injury. A bouncy stride is great if you sprint or participate in sports that require a lot of speed.
For endurance running on the other hand, it is harmful, because it is less energy efficient and it can increase your risk of injury.
To avoid having an overly bouncy stride, the 170-190 steps per minute trick is a must.
Mistake 4: Being tense while running
If you are tense while running, your body uses more energy, in addition to being unpleasant, because it can give you tension or pain.
If you realize that you are tense in your arms, shake them very lightly, leaving them very relaxed for about ten seconds every 10-15 minutes.
Another place that can become tight is your foot and the front of your leg when it's in the air. To avoid holding on to too much tension, try to relax your toes when your foot is in the air.
And There you go! I hope that with these tips, you will be able to avoid these 4 common mistakes runners make!
Very useful, thank you Daniel!
Hello,
I'm curious about hand position while running. I see people running with their hands very high, at shoulder height; others very low, practically with their hands on their hips. I stand slightly low because I had read that the hands should not go beyond the elbows during the arm swing. I noticed during my long outings (> 25km), I sometimes have pain in my forearm. Is there a good technique for arm/hand position while running?
Thank you