Have you been working hard on improving your running form? Do you feel like your form always falls apart when you start to get tired? I have good news for you: the problem may simply be that your idea of good form isn’t right. We all learned in school that being good is hard work. … Read more
This weekend brings breaking news in the running world that I feel I must address: David Babcock’s attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest scarf knit whilst running a marathon. While I am not qualified to comment on his knitting, I myself was dying to see how he coordinated knitting with … Read more
Let’s talk, again, about pelvic stability. I’ve been reading and really enjoying Anatomy for Runners by Jay Dicharry, but rather than unnecessarily re-iterate all the valuable and insightful recommendations he gives (just go read the book!) I’m going to comment on my point of disagreement with him – namely pelvic or core stabilisation — since … Read more
One of the questions we hear all the time from runners is, “Am I overstriding? I’m not sure what I’m actually doing when I run.” Reading about running form, watching YouTube videos, and so forth may help you become well-informed about running but it doesn’t improve your ability to feel your own body and know … Read more
