Hello folks. I run with a terribly narrow base that looks awful and is probably about as efficient as a hamster wheel driven power plant, but of course it has become what feels natural.
I was wondering if anyone knows any exercises or drills that will help me run with a wider base, or any awareness tips to keep from running like a stick.
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What are you talking about?
Yes. It's called concrete running. Get a pair of racing flats and hit the crete kid.
The Concrete Runner wrote:
Yes. It's called concrete running. Get a pair of racing flats and hit the crete kid.
I thought you always advocated the use of Asics Gel Nimbuses?
That's your natural position. Don't fight it. Who cares if it looks funny? This is like pronators using motion control shoes to fight the natural motion of their ankles/feet. Not a good idea. Go with the flow.
Hitting the crete too often has contributed to my IT band problems. I am not a fan of the crete.
It "looks funny" because it isn't as efficient as it could be, even if it feels natural.
I doubt very many elite athletes "go with the flow", unless they all naturally run with perfect form.
Fair enough. However, there are lots of extremely fast runners that look like train wrecks when they are moving. To each their own.
I still to this point have no idea what widening your running base is.
I believe he's stating that his legs and/or feet are very close together when running.