You’ve probably experienced it during group runs or races: watching another runner glide effortlessly past you while you’re working twice as hard to maintain the
You’ve probably heard it during group runs, read it in magazines, or been told by well-meaning runners: “You need to stop heel striking, it’s destroying
You’ve probably noticed it during group runs or races: that one runner who seems to glide effortlessly while you’re working twice as hard to maintain
Mastering proper running form makes you faster, more efficient, and less injury-prone. And, one of the ways to improve your form is by addressing vertical
“Quick feet, quick feet!” My high school coach used to shout as we launched into the last lap of a track race. More often than
In last week’s article “How Does Cadence Affect Injury and Performance,” we saw how making a small change to one’s running mechanics can have a
If you’re a long-time reader, then you know how frequently we discuss the topic of taking your easy days slow; and if you’re new to
If you follow running research, you probably know about all the evidence that says maintaining a high stride frequency (or stride rate or cadence) can
Do you remember when your parents celebrated the first time you ran across the room with flawless running form? Of course not, because it never
Believe it or not, you have been running almost as long as you have been walking. Unlike swimming or dribbling a basketball, nobody really needed
