I was so excited to actually be in Berlin to watch the marathon in person this year. I took my camera along to get some high-speed (aka slow motion) video to use for analysis, as I’ve done every January at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country. I learned, however, that there’s a big difference between videoing … Read more
Runners need to lean forward when they run. I’ve written before why that is; it’s also a cornerstone of ChiRunning, Pose Technique, and many other running technique methods. But how do you tell if you’re doing it right? For most runners, learning how to lean at all is the challenge, as overly flexed ankles and hip joints, … Read more
You’re doing everything right and your running has been going well. You went out the door with confidence. You’re cruising along in the middle of your run, feeling strong, and bam! your hamstring seizes up. It came out of nowhere, you can’t remember any kind of warning sign. But once it strikes, a hamstring problem can … Read more
