RUNNING FORM
The following "rules of running form" come from Coach Dan Pfaff.
1.) RUN TALL
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stacked torse/neutral spine
2.) FLEXED ANKLES
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toes up (dorsiflexion) or nuetral is fine; you just don't want your toes pointed downward as it wastes "free energy" and increases the chance of injury.
3.) SCISSORING THIGHS
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this means your using your hips/glutes which is the most efficient way to run
4.) STRIKE FROM ABOVE
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this has to do with how your foot contacts the ground.
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the most efficient way is to have your foot land slightly in front of your center of mass.
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Think of your thigh as a "hammer" & your shin as a nail. You want a direct "hit", nothing at an angle
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Have chronic shin splints? Shorten your stride a bit and practice having your foot land closer to your body.
5.) COUNTER-BALANCE ARMS
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arms go back (opposite of where we want the legs go) and naturally come forward.
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Arms act as a counterbalance to the legs. If your arms aren't moving much, you probably don't have a lot of movement from the hips, either.
