Tag: running stride

Running stride and efficiency; A new study suggests your coach may get this wrong. 

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Running stride and efficiency; A new study suggests your coach may get this wrong.  If you are a runner who is trying to improve their running stride and efficiency, you have likely read many articles regarding mid foot stride, stride length, and what certain coaches may have recommended to people they train. What makes a great runner vs. a good runner vs. someone who seems to be working just as hard and runs so much slower maybe how they use their body.  Some runners may have an awful looking running gait but may be highly efficient in how they run.  Read More »

Which is the best running stride according to the NY Times?

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Which is the best running stride according to the NY Times? Many articles have been written regarding running stride and which style of running or stride type is best for you.  The NY Times recently covered this and the answer may surprise you, however, bad habits may affect your stride and your impact with the ground in ways you could never imagine. The truth is, we learn to walk with our own body mechanics, and learn to compensate for any inefficiencies our mechanical systems have built into them.  In other words, the more we are built asymmetrically, the more we Read More »