By Samuel Dybdahl cPT
I see people aimlessly running up and down the streets with their heels taking the impact of each cycle of running gait. For those of you who are just getting into running, there are essentially 4 phases of running gait: Initial Contact, Loading Response, Midstance and Terminal Stance.
Running Season is in full swing, so it might be important to get those glasses and read this article closely!
Foremost
This Article deals with the Initial Contact phase. A great man once introduced me to a little something known as Pose Technique for running. Invented in 1977 by Dr. Nicholas Romanov the basic concept revolves around eliminating the heel strike during Initial contact.
How do I practice this?
It can be practiced by trying to run barefoot or with "fingered" shoes, the bodies natural response will be to avoid the heel strike, reversing 100s of years of human de-evolution. After a few running sessions, you will quickly realize the calf muscles are really sore (have performed a unfavorable amount of resistance within the Lactate Threshold). The soreness will eventually reside, allowing you to run longer and avoid that heavy impact on those aging knees.
What About Running in Normal Shoes?
Preferably, after some practice, it is alright to switch back to those fancy shoes you bought at your local sports center. Pose Technique can be learned in those shoes, but it may take longer to adjust to the form. Note that this is a general guide more info on Pose can be seen HERE
Next thing you know, BAM you are running 17.4 miles a day to school/work and everybody is dumbfounded how you didn't destroy your body....Crazy, shh, don't tell those co-workers about this gem, you might make your whole workplace get into better shape!
On that note I leave you with this:
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