Trying to compile a selection of pictures of runners displaying superb form. It doesn't matter what level, from high school to elite level. Want to be able to let my runners see what "good form" looks like. Any links would be appreciated. Thanks.
Trying to compile a selection of pictures of runners displaying superb form. It doesn't matter what level, from high school to elite level. Want to be able to let my runners see what "good form" looks like. Any links would be appreciated. Thanks.
Look for pictures of Molly Huddle. Hers is near perfect.
Look No Further:
http://faculty.rmwc.edu/tmichalik/images/coe.jpg
Well, maybe to his present day counterpart (very similar in beautifulness----i'm not gay btw)
http://www.mensracing.com/photos/preclassic02/victah08.jpg
and I guess these guys aren't too bad either....haha :)
http://www.iaaf.org/MultimediaFiles/Photo/Competitions/IAAFGrandPrix/21294_W600XH400.jpg
chheers
Those are good examples, but the problem is that (except for possibly the photo of El G) they are photos of the subject during their kicks, where all movements are exaggerated. It might be better to get photos of them from mid-race
I recently hadd a similar question, and a wise person pointed me to this web site:
Need some examples wrote:
Trying to compile a selection of pictures of runners displaying superb form.
Allow me to suggest showing your runners some of the greats on video, if possible, rather than in still pictures. I think stills can be misleading.
For example, a still will sometimes make it look as though a runner is about to land heel-first, when the vast majority of top runners land first on the midfoot or even forefoot when racing.
A video will also show how extremely relaxed most of the best runners are at race pace; that becomes apparent when you see how their facial muscles jiggle, as if made of rubber.
A few suggestions: Coe, Cram, Wilson Kipketer, El G, Kenenisa Bekele, Haile, Krummenacker, Eliud Kipchoge, and Billy Konchella.
See if you can find anything of Tommie Smith in action.
HErb Elliot is the best ive ever seen.
http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1940
The best I've ever seen were both Tommie Smith (if you ever get a chance to see HBO's "Fists of Freedom") and Sebastian Coe in his 1:41 800m WR. I've got that race on tape and after he takes over from the rabbit with 350m to go, you see him gliding down the backstraight with absolute perfect form.
Look for Bernard Lagat and Michael Johnson footage. Between the two you'll have good form to follow from the sprints on up. Agree that live footage is invaluable to show how smooth these guys are. As far as women go, I've been very impressed with Amber Trotter.
Take a look at this website if you want to learn about running form
depends on the event also.
Flanagans got some tight form.
Michel Jazy, Paul Tergat, Salvatore Antibo, Paavo Nurmi
There's a book by Michael Yessis called Explosive Running that has a lot of very good info (along with pics) of running form. He also gives you the biomechanics of their technique.
I recently hadd a similar question, and a wise person pointed me to this web site:
http://www.advantageathletics.com/sprints.html
Some nice sequences there. The Lagat ones are funny, though. Took me a bit to realize they're in reverse order from the other sequences (you have to look at them from right to left to get the time sequence right). :)
how can you actually improve your form, though? the pics are nice...but on intervals i'm all over the place.
Drills and strides...daily.
yeah but what drills??
