http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hqspH_OTzA&feature=player_embedded
Now you've seen the video. My question is 'How do you improve those aspects?'
Now you've seen the video. My question is 'How do you improve those aspects?'
in my view you should concentrate a lot on running technique. run slow but with the technique, then you'll get used to it.
when you feel comfortable start increasing the speed of your runs
Did anyone else find Ryan Hall running up the World Trade Center at 1:39 to be a bit disturbing?
I know a lot of you guys here make fun of this video, but a lot of it makes a ton of sense.
I'm interested in hearing some serious discussion on how to improve some of the things they're talking about here.
TV infomercials make a lot of sense too but usually they are full of crap. Kind of like this guy.
That's an outdated video. The new one offers a much better analysis on what's holding back American runners from breaking 2 hours in the marathon.
that's what form drills are for!
Generally speaking, I think form is best tuned by incorporating sprint drills, possibly supplementing them with some targeted specific drills and exercises.
Trying to be constructive, the main "secret" (he calls it "novel hypothesis") in this video is that microfiber scar tissue is hindering complete muscle freedom and limb movement. The "secret" "microfiber reduction" procedure, breaks up this tissue, permitting a level of unhindered movement that is not achievable through stretching alone.
With the greater range of motion, I guess the increased stride angle should come effortlessly and naturally.
I think the overstride angle will equally be reduced, as a direct consequence increasing the stride angle.
He mentions and measures toe-lift angles. If you don't suffer from shin splints, it's hard for me to see why you need to do anything. Maybe it's also reduced with increased range of motion, and reduced overstride angle.
Of course, twisting the torso and hips, and subsequent cross-over angle, also creates unnecessary wasted motions, and unwanted torques, causing unusual stress and injuries. To address this requires simply concentrating on keeping your body, arms, shoulders, and hips straight. You can also do some "cross-training" exercises to strengthen potentially under-used hip stabilizer muscles. This should make it easier to keep your hips aligned, without your form breaking down.