No joke, just ran a speed workout 12 by 400M and focused on what this athlete demonstrated on the video and I hit paces I’ve never hit before. So, a big thank you!
Was just able to run my first mile straight without stopping thanks to this! Thank you so much! It feels so amazing to finally be able to run without feeling horrible
One of the few videos on running that actually has good advice. Shins splints often--not always--are associated with over-striding and striking the ground top far in front of your center of mass. This creates an inclined tibia position relative to the ground and then the ground reaction forces are attenuated through the tibia rather than being dealt with by the calf, quad and gluten muscles.
I've been looking for YEARS for videos to help with my running form, and this is the first one I've found that adequately explains not only what I'm doing wrong, but also how to correct it. Thanks so much!
I followed this along with other videos and she’s right. Now while I have sore calves that recovered with good stretching, my shins are no longer screaming in pain😭
I think part of what she's saying is that this is less impactful for your shins, so it makes it more likely that what you're doing will not be "too much", as you are saying
It's not too much. The Problem is your muscle to lift your forefoot up is not used to such a strain. So if you ran heel strike you must life your forefoot up all the time, like in pulling your toes to your shins. If you go to a forefoot strike you do not need to pull up your foot anymore, therefore less strain on the muscle. I got shin splints so bad, changed from heel strike to forefoot strike and immediately the shin splints were gone.
I love your instructional videos. I competed in high school and represented the US in NATO Track & Field competitions. I never had a coach as helpful as you. Thanks!
You're half right. Shin splits are from striking the ground too forcefully. Instead of trying to be a skateboarder just focus on engaging the muscles that soften each footfall. Practice by trying dampen the sound coming from your footfalls, like you're sneaking up on someone and you don't want them to hear you coming.
I've seen like 800 videos about correct running posture, but this is the first one that explained it intuitively and simply. This video feels like somebody actually trying to TEACH me, rather than flex their knowledge.
Same same. I’m 43 and these are the first running mechanics training I have seen! I used to just think I was bad at running or that I hate it. I always felt heavy when running, never light or floating. Probably because I don’t know how to do it right. So now I’m learning. Here we go.
This works for faster paces but is practically impossible on slow paces, which is actually where impact is at its worst. When you run fast enough this technique happens organically. I find my shins hurt far less after a faster paced run and way more on a slow recovery run
So to clarify for people. Move from your heels to the balls of your feet. Drive your hips forward while maintaining proper posture. Shoulders back head straight, opening your airways.
I've watched Abby Steiner run several races. You can see a lot of difference between her running profile compared with her competitors. She doesn't waste energy with excessive movements on any part of her body, including her arms. I've seen some of her competitors look like they are waddling, having unnatural steps. You can see how well Abby and her coach have fine-tuned her profile. It looks like she slices through the wind while others struggle against the wind. Actually, if you take notice of the world's top runners, they all look like they are slipping through the wind while others are fighting hard to push through by brute force.
Great advice for form but shin splints is caused by tight calves. Calf stretches are critical, as is not doing too much too quickly if you’ve had a long time off running. Use a foam roller too, and make sure your arches have got enough support,
Thank you so much for this! Been getting new problems with my legs/shins every time I run, then having to rest until they're gone just to have them come back next time. This is probably the culprit!
This is what I was looking for. Started in may but now as I’m going further in my training and distance my shins started to hurt. This really helped and I’m still eunning and the pain is still there but less and less everyday, thx!
Can't thank you enough for this! Such a good explanation! Helped me a lot with my shin splints, now I can run pain free after 2 years of trying different things to treat it.
One thing to mention is being "super bouncy", while better than heel striking, can also cause injury due to increased impact from that vertical motion! Better to slowly change that bouncy form into something that is closer to a smooth glide, still with that full foot, middle-of-body landing, as light as possible
The easiest hack I have found for this. Find some cheap 30 db ear plugs. Those ones that make your voice boom in your head when you talk. With these in your ears you can hear the impact on your joints. Now run as quietly as you can.
I’ve spent my whole life hating running until watching this woman’s videos. All of a sudden I don’t feel like a walrus slapping down the sidewalk when I run. I actually feel almost graceful like I’ve always thought everyone else looked. This channel and the Lauren jumps channel (jump rope … who knew I could do that too?) have changed my life at the moment. 👍🏼
I like that explanation but when i do that i gain much more speed than what i want for jogging so in order to go slower i still need to keep sorta braking by not running as fast
you dont do this for jogging thats why you are going too quick. The difference between running and jogging is that jogging you land on the heel and roll forward whereas in running you run like demonstrated
Running on your toes. Learned like that since my childhood training sessions (football) Nowadays I see people running/ jogging on treadmills landing on their heals , It just makes me feel sick from my gut😅
I have always ran slow because I need to stop to walk (not because of heart rate but because of my ankles.) This made it painless and effortless. Thank you!!!
A decade plus ago when I was enjoying the NYRR 5 Borough Half Marathon Gran Prix I learned the pose method. Thank you so much for posting this because these miles should be injury free. Especially given the points Dr Lieberman’s Exercised covers!
You can also be more susceptible to shin splints with weak tibialis muscles, so it’s good to target them with resistance training, like leaning back to a wall and doing toe raises
I think the forward pulling leg caused my bow leg, too! It pulls to sides!… i was afraid to move head and chest forward …… not that i have big breasts, but it was considered rude for the ‘inferior’ to move fore head and chest forward. ( a sign that you are no longer scared/respect). Anyway, now i am gradually free. These tips are awesome, makes running more enjoyable 🪽🪽🪽
Also, STOP HEEL STRIKING. I used to be a heel striker, then learned to switch to a midfoot landing. It comes natural now and I have no issues with shin splints.
