MFR 155: Head to Toe, a Close Look at How to Move and Where to Look When You Run

Mojo For Running Podcast

debbie voiles

Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness, Running

4.9 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2021

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Let's go back to the basics of how to move when you run, head to toe, from where to look, to the nuances of effective arm technique, what not to do and physical cues to help with practicing good running form.

While everyone's form will be unique, based on their body, minor adjustments will still pay off with greater comfort, improved endurance, greater speed, and fewer running injuries, all good reasons to focus on running form during every mile of every run. The goal is to practice the running form that's easiest on the body, the most efficient form, a movement that is light and fluid. Since practice makes permanent, it's not enough to do form drills and then let it go or to practice form, occasionally. Every runner needs to think about form and make practicing the elements of good running form a daily ritual.

Two prior episodes referred to:

MFR 77: How to Run Hills, Part 1, Uphill
MFR 78: How to Run Hills, Part 2, Downhill

This episode includes a reminder for listeners to enter the Gasparilla Distance Classic's Name the Parrot contest. Enter here.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Debbie Boyles. Coach at Mojo for Running with episode number 155. Form, head to toe,
0:09.4	a close look at how to move and where to look when you run. When I work with runners, whether they're just running their first miles or they've been running for years and I've already completed marathons, we still start at the same place, emphasizing form, foot strike, and cadence.
0:33.6	I keep starting at that point because it produces quick, satisfying, exciting results.
0:39.3	The beginners find that suddenly running is easier, and the experienced runners find that suddenly
0:44.1	running longer and faster is easier. Running the way I'm about to explain lessens, stress on the
0:50.8	joints, and utilizes gravity. I look forward to it every time I start a new coaching
0:56.2	session because it's so incredibly rewarding to see my runners reassured, encouraged, and confident.
1:02.3	They notice the difference right away and it motivates them to work harder and believe in
1:07.4	themselves harder. Experienced runners will ask,
1:11.3	why didn't anyone ever tell me about this before?
1:14.2	And they look forward to their next race with a new enthusiasm.
1:17.9	After that next race, they're over the top elated at the difference.
1:22.6	Before we get to the details,
1:24.1	I want to remind you about that Gasparilla pirate
1:26.9	at the heart of the
1:28.1	Gasparilla Distance Classic crew. It needs a name. If you come up with a winning name,
1:33.9	you'll win free entry to a Gasparilla race for the next 25 years and a $100 public's gift
1:41.7	certificate. So go to run gasprilla.com forward slash name hyphen the hyphen parrot
1:48.8	hyphen contest and I'll link to that in the show notes. Two runners will also, two runners up,
1:55.5	will receive a $100 gift certificate as well. So head on over there and enter the contest. Now also, of course,
2:04.1	I hope you're planning on being in town to run the Gasparilla Race Weekend on February 26th and 27th.
2:12.1	Okay. Now, let's get back to how to run, how to physically move.
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