Do you lean?
Your lean angle can influence a lot of factors during your run including where you land, how long your foot stays on the ground, your stride length and efficiency.
So if you've tried to change where your foot strikes by trying the "baby steps" approach, you've probably noticed your cadence improves but your times get worse. Try this instead, lean from the ankles (not the chest) as if you were "falling into the wind", you'll notice you have to turnover the feet much quicker. So with that said, think about quickly lifting each knee as if kneeing a soccer ball forward. The lean, in addition to driving the knees forward quickly will actually reduce your step length and improve your cadence!! Both are needed to improve your efficiency as a runner.
Other things that will ultimately improve your efficiency is strength! It's a question that not enough runners ask themselves. "Do I have the strength to keep adding mileage weekly?" If your beginning your training, we'd love to answer your running questions. We offer 1-1/2 hour running assessments so that you can run farther, faster, with less pain. Click the button below to schedule today! We'll also offer a strength regimen to get you started.
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Dr. Lizette Sunde, PT, CFL-1, OCS, CSCS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Level 1 & Level 2 Certified Gait Training Analyst Certified in Blood Flow Restriction Training SFMA Certified |
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