Here’s a great article on this topic: http://athleticlab.com/transition-forefoot-minimalist-running-craig-kleinberg/ Again it is important to strength your foot and calve muscles before you begin and to easy into it. Also, barefoot running is not for everyone. Some people simply like it as a training tool. They will…

It sounds like you may be shuffling. This can lead to injuries and inefficiencies. You could actually try to decrease your cadence to around 190 and think about lengthening our your foot behind you. If you are running over a 9 min/mile you don’t need your cadence to be that high.

Sounds like you may get some side-to-side movement in their as you run (and get pulled). This is also helpful since running in a straight line day in and day out works the same muscles over and over. Challenging your body in different planes can help you stay fit and healthy.

My cues are chin in, shoulders down and back, engage your core and tuck your pelvis. Imagine someone is pulling a string up that’s attached to your head taking you taller. Stand tall and proud while you run. The good thing is this not only helps your form but also your breathing and confidence as well.

As I mentioned early, doing too much too soon can be hard on your body and prevent long term healthy habits. You are asking your muscles to do a lot very quickly. You could add in a rest day or two in each week. Check out Matt Dixon’s article on why recover is an important part of training (and staying healthy).  http:…

Sometimes with the constraint of the treadmill (length and front display) you can change your form to compensate. Try to keep your cadence up and your foot under your pelvis. Check out the responses for Rhythm and Pixels and Daddo0711.

Your running form does change over the years depending on your daily activities. For those of us who sit at a computer all day we tend to have reduced core strength, tighter hip flexors, etc. This can lead to a running position where your pelvis is dipping forward (tilting forward). Your tight hip flexors are pulling…

This is a lot of stress on your feet with all those turns. You could try a weekly routine where you do one day of running, then one day of foot strengthen exercises and then one day of rest and repeat. Try to pick up marbles/rocks with your feet or put down a towel and scrunch it up with your toes or do some heel…

Check out the response for Rhythm and Pixels

Generally I coach runners to land with their feet under or very near to their pelvis. For a lot of people this becomes a midfoot or forefoot striking pattern but some people still do this and land with a heelstrike (e.g me and Meb!). Landing under your pelvis will reduce your braking and the shock going up your leg…

Stomach cramps are tough. It can be caused my a number of things from breathing, muscle cramping and GI issues. Make sure you are not over doing it as you start. Let you Cardiovascular system warm up. If you think this is more of a GI issue you could tweak your pre-run nutrition and coffee intake. If you still aren’t…

First of all, you should always consult your physician about injury management. I often have had clients be successful with ice and stretching to reduce the onset or symptoms of shin splints, as well as changing their form to avoid braking from over-striding. Increasing your cadence by 5% may be the place to start.

A 90-degree angle is good but try to stay relaxed if you are not sprinting. There are many analogies I like the one “Try to look at a photo of a inspirational runner and then put it back in your back pocket with each swing” This keeps your arms moving forward and backward and not side-to-side. The important thing is…

I think of running shoes like jeans. There are skinny jeans and boot leg jeans, etc. but what works for your friends might not work for you. The best thing to do is try them out. Find a pair that feels comfortable. Research has shown that comfort is a major factor in finding the right shoe. A good sales person can…

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