Good Running Mechanics: Shayne Culpepper

she has the WORST running mechanics I have ever seen... look at Dibaba, so smooth

Marion Jones when she runs a 5k looks better form wise

geez

I've yet to see or hear any explanation for why Shayne did so poorly in the USATF Champs...she was never in it, not even at the beginning.

leftrighter wrote:

she has the WORST running mechanics I have ever seen... look at Dibaba, so smooth

Culpepper and Dibaba are both world class runners. And yes, their strides are almost polar opposites. But both are very good at what they do.

Dibaba's stride is sort of like a wheel rolling along. Every motion is actuated as slowly and smoothly as possible.

Culpepper's stride emphasizes strength and quickness. In addition to the athletes I mentioned in the first post, Michael Johnson and Marita Koch used strength and quickness in their stride to set records that have stood for quite some time.

She may have poor running form, but she's formed quite nicely. A gorgeous woman.

Geenious wrote:

She may have poor running form, but she's formed quite nicely. A gorgeous woman.

Yep - and it gives all dorky runners everywhere some hope. Just look at the hotties those goobers Alan Culpepper, Steve Slattery, and Adam Goucher were able to land.

Wait, check that - hope is fleeting for you dorks. To land a hot lady runner you have to be fast as well.

Do you consider yourself and expert on running mechanics?