Danny Abshire
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Form Drills for Natural RunningImprove your running mechanics so that you'll use less energy in every stride. Improving your running form by using running form drills can make you faster and less prone to overuse injuries.
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Beware of Barefoot Running InjuriesMost coaches, elite athletes, physiologists and other medical experts agree that running barefoot in very small doses on soft surfaces can help improve your running but they also agree that you should wear some kind of running shoes.
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Lighter Running Shoes Are BetterLightweight running shoes that allow you to run with a natural gait & soft midfoot/forefoot foot strikes, can lessen muscle strain & fatigue, improve endurance & help you recover faster, all factors in improving your running.
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Land-Lever-Lift TechniqueThe study, conducted through the Chemistry of Sport class taught by Dr. Patti Christie, took 25 athletic individuals with various running abilities and put them through an eight-week distance running program.
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Natural Running, Barefoot Running, Efficient RunningNatural running is running the way the human body was meant to run in its purest form - namely, barefoot - across a solid surface. That means running with good mechanics and a efficient gait that focuses on landing lightly on the midfoot/forefoot.
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Good Running Form for Efficient Running and Injury PreventionGood running form includes running with short strides and a quick cadence, landing lightly on the ground on the middle portion of your foot and quickly lifting your foot off the ground instead of using pushing off with excessive muscle force.