otter wrote:
FormHelp wrote:
I've become more aware of it after seeing myself in a video, but the faster I go the more my legs try to overstride. Especially in races like the 4x400, I overstride for what I think is for more power/speed. Also, in the 800 it is similar.
I sometimes heel strike on runs but I've been trying to fix this and land mid/fore foot.
From what I've read, this essentially is like a braking force and slows you down as you have to exert more energy. (Therefore, not efficient).
Does anyone have any tips or what you have done to break this habit.
Also, will I become slightly faster if I change this habit?
My times are: 400 - 54
800 -2:02
If this matters
You can work on a few things. On your regular runs, you can increase your cadence. I would bet you're hitting at less than 165 per minute? Download music at 180 nd run with it.
Mini hurdle drills are designed to bring your knees up and land on the balls of your feet.
I always found sled pulls to work well with my 400 meter runners with a heavier than normal weight. You can't pull the sled if you are heal striking.
Hi, Otter, could you explain your sled pulls in more detail? I do heavy pulls for about 10 yards from a sprint start position with about 35 pounds (including the weight of the sled). I weigh 138. Light pulls are about 15 pounds for 15-20 yards. What would you suggest for me as a 400m runner?