Running Technique Tips

So what’s the big deal about Nike Frees? It’s tempting to write off the Nike Free as a brilliant piece of marketing to which Nike excels, but are there practical reasons for runners to add a pair of Frees into their kitbag? I’m revisiting this article in anticipation of a post next week that will demonstrate how changes in footwear can stimulate improvements in running technique in some runners.

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Running technique is easier to understand when you break it down into logical components. In this article I describe four phases that can be used to describe and evaluate running technique.

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I don’t know how many times someone has said these words to me: “running is bad for your knees” or “isn’t running hard on your body?” Up to about 18 months ago I would probably have begrudgingly agreed with them.  With my stop-start injury plagued running career all the evidence needed to support their running nay-saying.  [...]

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If you’re on the pathway to learning more about running and working on improving your technique then some knowledge of anatomy and basic biomechanics is essential. This article explains the five main concepts you need to know to understand how running works.

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Pat Butcher delivers an outstanding retelling of the Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe story in his book:The Perfect Distance. Ovett & Coe: The Record-Breaking Rivalry.

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Is running technique important? This is a surprisingly controversial question; many commentators and coaches would have you believe that it’s not possible to change your technique.  The reason being, they say “that we evolve into the most efficient running technique for our own body.”  It’s a nice simple idea, but not one that stacks up [...]

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Is there anything much to say about running technique? I believe there is.

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I’m hoping to capture the unwritten lore of running technique. I’ve learned a lot about the subject, but there is no doubt there is always more to know, I hope by sharing I can continue to learn.

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