Tips on Running Form
- Keep your stomach muscles engaged to protect your back. Think about pulling your belly button towards your spine to keep a neutral position and avoid allowing your pelvis to roll forward or back to arch
- Think about leaning slightly forward, but ensure the lean is from your ankles not hips
- Focus on soft landings
- If you can feel the insides of your knees touching when you run, squeeze your buttocks muscles and envision your knees pointing straight ahead as you run
- Keep your shoulders relaxed and avoid swinging your arms across the front of your body, that’s a waste of energy! Pump arms straight forward and backward
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Don’t forget to stretch, foam roll, and strengthen your legs to keep yourself healthy and strong enough to run