Category Archives for "Teaching Running Form"

The top question I get from my students and clients when I teach something about running form is, “Should I be thinking about this when

This week as I’ve introduced The Balanced Runner Online Camp, a number of people have emailed me with questions about it. Since they’re

Over the course of this week I’ve told you my story of learning how to run—complete with some real dunderhead moments. Through that, you

In the past couple of posts I’ve been telling the story of my frustrating, miserable early days as a runner, as I fruitlessly chased the

Down deep every runner has The Dream, the fantasy in which they run almost without effort, just flowing or flying over the earth. But if you

In the spring of 2001 I was really frustrated. I badly wanted to run, but it felt awful. Every single time I went out the door I struggled through

As we approach the end of the year we naturally turn to review and reflection. In that spirit, here are The Keys to Becoming a Balanced Runner,

Does your running feel like drudgery, a chore, or a mindless routine? If so, you’re not getting the fitness benefits you could, you’re

The magazines, your coach or physio, a multitude of books and, yes, even bloggers are telling you your problems will be solved by improving your

One of the generally accepted elements of good running technique these days is cultivating a stride rate of 180 or above (meaning your feet

The stability vs. mobility question is fundamental for any runner who wants to feel better and run smoothly. The two main areas of your body

This post is the eleventh in a series explaining The Balanced Runner Keys. One of the first questions I ask a client before seeing them run

Today’s blog post is a potpourri of things I’m working on, all of which center on how I can help you run better. First and foremost,

A couple of days ago a reader posed a very thoughtful question, one that someone asks me at least a couple of times a year. The question is,