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runningfreak_89
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 Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject: Changing someone's running technique |
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| One of the things that my dad and I like to do together is go running together. He is 46 years old and fairly fit for his age (6'5" 180lbs with a 21:30pr 5k) He has been running for about 30 years but has never had any coaching, he just enjoys running. However since running track last year and reading several articles on running techniques, I have realized that he has terrible form. The main problems that I can see are that he understrides (i don't know if that actually exists but that's what it looks like), and he heel strikes. I was wondering if anyone had any advice for him on how to change his technique. Heel striking is what I believe is what slows him down the most, if he changes a few things i bet he will be able to take a lot of of his pr. |
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PeterJ
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I am not an expert, but when I joined a running team 18 months, I was surprised by the technique training (20 to 30 minutes) they do almost every time, before they start with the real exercise. The coach explained me the goal:
- exercise for this time with total awareness what you are doing,
- and strenghten muscles in the ankels.
this may improve the running style (for some it hasn't work out yet)
Another thing I remember all we joggers don't bring the knees up  to achieve this better you can bring your heels closer to your butt, which results in higher knees when you bring you leg forward, strange but it works. By saying this he picked up 2 pebbles and put it in my hands. "And this will remind you what your task is", was his answer to my helpless mien.
But bear in mind this needs time and doesn't work for all, so be patient with your dad and let him win from time to time. I give you this advise as he could be my younger brother. Any achievement in our age is much harder as for you "young vegetable". 
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Dan
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| Quote: | - exercise for this time with total awareness what you are doing,
- and strenghten muscles in the ankels. |
Good points, although I would broaden the second one to say it strengthens small muscle groups that don't get the necessary attention otherwise. Break movements down to their smallest components and fine tune the muscular activity.
Also, a word of caution: Learning technique drills from someone just guessing at how they should be done may be worse than not doing them at all.
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runningfreak_89
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| thank you for reminding me that i shouldn't be the one teaching him drills. I took your advice and instead of me injuring him i told him he should ask his physical therapist for some drills (he tore his acl and mcl 6months ago and he is slowly getting back into running on a treadmill). He will go again tomorrow and he is going to see if the physical therapist has any advice for him. |
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