Strength Training for Running–Avoid These Pitfalls!
By Jae Gruenke | Running Performance
The idea that distance runners should regularly do strength work to avoid injury has become pretty popular in recent years. It can indeed be
By Jae Gruenke | Running Performance
The idea that distance runners should regularly do strength work to avoid injury has become pretty popular in recent years. It can indeed be
By Jae Gruenke | Running Performance
Whether or not listening to music while you run is a good idea depends on why you want to do it. Let’s look at the specifics so you can
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
What a joy to watch a marathon again. Let’s just dive right in and look at the different movement strategies the runners used and how this
By Jae Gruenke | Running Performance
Running faster means running differently. Form changes with speed. Some of those changes will happen automatically. Sometimes, though, runners
By Jae Gruenke | Natural Running Form , Running Performance
Plantar fasciitis or fasciosis, achilles problems, runner’s knee, lower back pain… improving your form by working to change your
By Jae Gruenke | Running Performance
Have you ever tried to go for a run after getting off a plane? Your feet probably hit the ground twice as hard as usual, your legs felt heavy
By Jae Gruenke | Injury Recovery , Running Performance
Making significant changes in your running technique is deep work. It means changing not only the way you run, but the movement habits you have
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
While there were lots of interesting comparisons to make between runners in the 2016 NYC marathon, what really jumped out at me was the unusual
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
Jemima Sumgong, the winner of the Rio Olympics women’s marathon, did something unusual for a Kenyan woman: she didn’t move her torso
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
In my analysis of the Olympic men’s 10,000 I wrote how Galen Rupp’s technique reminded me in some ways of Usain Bolt’s, with
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
Okay, let’s talk some more about heads bobbing forwards and backwards. I expect to mention this when writing about Mo Farah, the winner,
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
Watching Galen Rupp and Mo Farah running side by side is endlessly fascinating. They are the Odd Couple of men’s track. Rupp channels his
By Jae Gruenke | Running Form Analysis , Running Performance
Everyone wants to know how Ethiopian Almaz Ayana’s amazing world record run was possible. I can’t tell you that from looking at her
By Jae Gruenke | Injury Recovery , Running and Stress , Running Performance
I’ve had ample opportunity recently to think about stress and movement. As I sought ways to ease my stress over the past few unsettled