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The Perfect Stride: A Runner s Guide to Healthier Technique, Performance, and Speed
Millions of people jog every day, but only one book can teach you the technical crafts and secrets. Chock-full of technique and innovative detail, The Perfect Stride is your go-to book for all things running. The difference lies not in who’s fastest or most fit, but who has the best stride and running form. This is where your real potential lies, and now, author Thomas Reckmann shows you how to reach it.
It all comes down to running technique—the stride that is efficient, time-saving, and easy on the body. Marathons and races become a delightful experience with these
How to train your technique
The running cycle
The shortcut to faster running
Energy-smart elasticity
Multiple training sessions
In running culture, books and blogs are full of tips on intervals, threshold workouts, and heart rate counters. On the other hand, perfect technique is rarely discussed. With The Perfect Stride as your personal trainer, you’ll discover how to get to the light and efficient stride that will make your daily runs a dream.
It all comes down to running technique—the stride that is efficient, time-saving, and easy on the body. Marathons and races become a delightful experience with these
How to train your technique
The running cycle
The shortcut to faster running
Energy-smart elasticity
Multiple training sessions
In running culture, books and blogs are full of tips on intervals, threshold workouts, and heart rate counters. On the other hand, perfect technique is rarely discussed. With The Perfect Stride as your personal trainer, you’ll discover how to get to the light and efficient stride that will make your daily runs a dream.
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160 pages, Hardcover
First published June 3, 2014
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July 19, 2016
"To run more efficiently, you must learn to take it easy. When you want to speed up your pace or when fatigue hits you, it's relaxation that you should think of, rather than dwelling on how to push yourself harder."
Three key technical areas will create a more efficient (and enjoyable and less fatiguing) running stride:
1/ using the hips to pull the rest of the body forward; they need to be angled and upward to do this
2/ incorporating low and relaxed shoulders because an upright upper body facilitates the hips' forward tilting position
3/ landing on the front part of your foot such that the feet land underneath the body and work actively on the ground
Focus on learning and practicing only one technique at a time. Be slower initially to achieve correct form first rather than working on speed. Good running technique will keep energy consumption as low as possible and delay the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. Focusing on and developing just one part of the correct stride technique will affect the others positively to make for a smoother run.
Think of images not words when learning a new movement. The technical trick is to have a clear picture of the ideal movement or pose that illustrates your goal. Also have variation in the learning because many different exercise can train the same thing (eg walking, jumping, running, standing with a focus on the correct technique for one of the triad of technical areas.
Hips-push yourself forward by facing up:
Use push-off power optimally
Create forward falling movement with each step, which reduces the strain on knee and spine by up to 50% compared to using the foot in front of the body to create a pull
Use the energy from muscle elasticity
Hit the ground with a faster foot landing
Run more relaxedly
Is the most important part of an efficient inning style
Three key technical areas will create a more efficient (and enjoyable and less fatiguing) running stride:
1/ using the hips to pull the rest of the body forward; they need to be angled and upward to do this
2/ incorporating low and relaxed shoulders because an upright upper body facilitates the hips' forward tilting position
3/ landing on the front part of your foot such that the feet land underneath the body and work actively on the ground
Focus on learning and practicing only one technique at a time. Be slower initially to achieve correct form first rather than working on speed. Good running technique will keep energy consumption as low as possible and delay the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles. Focusing on and developing just one part of the correct stride technique will affect the others positively to make for a smoother run.
Think of images not words when learning a new movement. The technical trick is to have a clear picture of the ideal movement or pose that illustrates your goal. Also have variation in the learning because many different exercise can train the same thing (eg walking, jumping, running, standing with a focus on the correct technique for one of the triad of technical areas.
Hips-push yourself forward by facing up:
Use push-off power optimally
Create forward falling movement with each step, which reduces the strain on knee and spine by up to 50% compared to using the foot in front of the body to create a pull
Use the energy from muscle elasticity
Hit the ground with a faster foot landing
Run more relaxedly
Is the most important part of an efficient inning style
August 9, 2015
Basically run with forward hips, land forefoot under your hips and relax your shoulders. I don't mean to minimize the book. It's quite good. I really need to work on my stride length and hips. This is a good book and reminds me that every time I think I know everything I need to get back to basics. I think it's a helpful book for all runners.
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