Your running form SUCKS (and how to fix it)

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:22 How to do video analysis for running
02:19 Example of good running form
04:12 How to fix overstriding
05:29 How to increase cadence
07:08 How to fix stiff arms & upper body

Be #unlazy​​​.

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[TheUnlazyWay]

what training tutorial would you like to see next??
P.S. don't forget to DESTROY the like button🤑

[devidia]

A good (mental) tip i used to land more midfoot: imagine you are running on ice. That helped me a lot.

[roosb.]

I'm 2mins in and the editing already blows my mind 🤯 Epic!!!

[Publiclighthouse]

I’d suggest running on soft sand WITH shoes. If you tend to heal strike first, you’ll noticeably feel your foot sink down before a transfer of energy forward. This will actually force you to consciously land with your mid foot or forefoot firs. You’ll immediately feel that momentum going forward. You’ll notice an immediate change running from when you transition from the sand to a hard surface (grass, road etc.).

[Hugrolio]

I'd like to say that I thought I knew how to run and was getting knee pain, but thought it was related to previous injuries.
After seeing this video, I've been running 3 times a week for 2 months now - no pain whatsoever. A massive thank you.

[nathanaellandicho]

Another fix for heel strikes, which i learned from another video, is to lean forward while running. It forces you to land more parallel on your midfoot rather than your heels

[devidia]

As someone who basically already knew everything you told, i must admit you explain it really well and make it easy to digest and pick up on. Kudos

[felicityspyder]

This is EXACTLY what I need - signed up for my first half marathon (3 weeks from now) and I can barely run 15k. Learning a lot about keeping my body relaxed and definitely need to do those drills. Such a good reminder! Thanks Jonne!

[MarkPuckett]

A tip that I picked up from a pro athlete regarding the arms - drum your cadence. Right hand goes down and left foot goes down, left hand down, right foot down: count your beat to your desired tempo, lock it in your brain, and run with your arms/hands controlling your tempo/cadence. Make your arms an active part of your running - which we tend to do at higher paces and forget to do at easy paces.

[littleoldmanrunning]

Loved the effort you put into this. Totally next level.

As for running barefoot - I train using Vibram Five Fingers on occasion. The beauty of them is you can run on grass or sand, but you can also run on pavement or rocks as well.

They are fantastic for strengthening your ankles and knees and hips etc.

I watch some stuff about running form a while back that looked at studies about how running form affects performance / injuries etc.
The study found that unless you are doing something really weird, your form doesn't matter as much as you think.

Relaxed running and letting your body do what it needs to seems to be the best way.
I got really messed up a few years ago following advice like not letting your hands cross the centreline.
I've since worked out that it is fine to cross the centreline when the movement is part of a whole body action. This is really beneficial when powering uphill and driving extension of the rear leg. By doing this you stop running with just your legs and use your whole body.

Having said that - I have never won a race. Or finished in the top three.... or top 10... or top... anything.
I have however, never failed to finish :-)

Right, it's back to work for me (lunch is over). I'll check out some more of your videos after work :-)

[damu]

Please bring back this style of video. This is what made me a fan!

[jeymey]

Ive struggled with knee and shin pains during running. Now Ive switched to Vivobarefoot shoes for running and never had any problems again. Currently training for my first marathon and I think my form has improved quite well. So I guess warmin up barefoot is a good idea!

[bigchickenking]

Hey, I didnt check in on you for a while - I thought your editing was sick af three months ago, but this a whole other level again. keep crushing!

[sickfinn]

Something that helps me keep long distance form is loose fists, almost like i would give out a ticket. And when i pick up the pace hands are flat. Just something i have done from the start, makes it easier for my brain to know what im going for.

[logiconabstractions]

To increase cadence, I've found that barefoot running (full barefoot) is really helpful For me:

- Longer strides get painful for the skin (since the landing tend to have more energy/stride), so naturally you don't tend to want to do that
- You feel the bounce a little more barefoot (e.g. the elastic part of running). I've realized that the running feeling is just better with a slightly higher cadence. I hadn't noticed it as much with shoes.
- You can't land on heels either. For me at least, I tend to have higher cadence if I land more on the front of the foot, and lower cadence when I land on the heel.

I did include it a bit more than just pre training burst that being said. E.g. I'm probably running a total of ~10km/week barefoot, out of ~50-60k/week. I do up to 4-5km at a time, at least once a week. I think this also starts to bring the benefit of reinforcing slightly different structures (foot, calf) as well.

[funwithmadness]

For me at least, the type of shoe I wear influences how I strike the ground. Super thick heels encourages heel striking while something with a lower toe drop (I use 4mm) tends to allow more deliberate control over how you land. Don't overdo it, though. Forcing yourself to land mid-foot or forefoot with a thick sole can make injuries worse! It could easily take 6-9 months or more to change your striking habit.

[elvagar]

5:30 If you are used to run with headphones you can use some 180 bpm playlists and run to the beat of the music. It has worked for me and I find it more fun than just beeping of metronome .

[adampalkovic]

Loved the video. I just got a different advice on shoulder and arm movement. I also went to a session with a physiotherapist about running technique and I was told that on long distance runs, you shouldn’t really move your arms and shoulder. The other tip was that the first contact between foot and ground should be the outer part of the foot and then the rest. Keep up the good work with videos!

[RogueAstro]

I rwally like that you show what's wrong with your form. It shows that even great runners still have stuff to work on and that you aren't afraid of showing your weak points. It's how everyone should approach anything

[simonmanning]

The atg system addresses all the things you mentioned in a measureable way. Im 54. Was almost crippled in March. Now im sprinting on the beach