Stride

Introduction: The length of stride, and turnover, are two of the most common errors in running

Compare: Everyone agrees short fast strides. How to make it happen is full of different opinions.

Do: Have a quick short stride behind your body.

Don't: Overstride with legs too much in front of your hips.

Why: Overstriding can Injure knees, hips and lower back. Correct striding uses less energy and reduces injuries.

How 1: Getting a proper lean aids with faster turnover. Keep elbows 90 degrees or less, and land with ankle behind knee by slightly nudging your front foot down and your rear foot up.

How 2: Count one foot's steps for 10 seconds and multiply by 6…generally want above 165/minute. Download a metronome onto your cell phone and slowly over many weeks increase turnover.

Imperfect Practice: Test a gradually slower turnover then through to a much faster turnover…for only 15 seconds….and repeat.

Feel: You will feel much less ground impact and less muscles used to create movement.

Story: Feel like your body was beat with a bat after running? Not when you master Posture, Lean, and a quick turnover. Start floating over the surface.