Running with a friend the other day he pointed out that I should perhaps alter my running style; try to cultivate that nice midfoot striking thing. (Coach tells me off for my toe striking too.)
However, I'm sure I recall people saying not to worry too much about changing whatever feels natural. And, it's all very well to try to alter one's style, but is kind of hard to maintain.
Anyone successfully altered theirs?
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Nothing wrong with a forefoot strike. In general, anyway.
I have found it very easy to teach myself to run differently -
slower:-))
haven't seen you around recently.
Still training and racing on liquid, alcoholic intakes?:-)))
After FLM this year I think I shall consign them to history.
Hope yours go well - kep up the liquid training - you do very well on it:-))
explain slowly and loudly as if speaking to a forgien person
I thought you came from that foreign land where men were men and sheep were afraid:-))
It better take at least 10 minutes off my PB for that like TI does for swim!
I will look this up. I may be some time or in shock
Body weight is smoothly transferred from one foot to another through concentrating on a mid foot strike with little toe off or backlift (and certainly no heel strike!!) making it, it is claimed, a more efficient running style.
there are long standing threads on the Forum on both.
Pose
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=4&utn=8237&last=1&V=1&SP=
It just the zeal of converts to all aspects of it, thin soled shoes et al, that worries me a bit. Some peeps are not as bio mechanically conditioned or suited to running as others and whether they can all convert successfully I do not know
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Just off to bed L, laters x
you finished yet:-))))))
I couldn't say how much style/technique can influence running performance, though I suspect it's pretty important. With swimming, technique is all. As a kid I swam competitively, and I was pretty fast even though I'm midgety and not very strong. The speed was all to do with how I held my body in the water.
By contrast I've never been trained to run - I just do it for the hell of it and to keep myself from getting too porky - so I've got no idea what my running style is, whether it's any good or whether I could change it. I imagine it's pretty rubbish, because I'm a slow runner - and I *know* my shoulders are cr@p.
Would be interested to hear responses from coaches and competitive types.
Having not always been that great at avoiding injury, I'm just really keen see if altering my style helps me to avoid further injury. Hopefully, it will then allow my running to progress and improve - something it never gets to do if you're injured for months at a time!
When I've more time, I'll be giving cycling and swimming a go too. Can't imagine I'll be as good in the water as you though - I was useless at school!
Cheers for that and can't wait to read the responses.
Those of us who suffer from dodgy ankles could learn a thing or two from this thread! Come on all you physios, tell us what you think...