Evolution Running by Ken Mierke, developer of the Evolution Running technique and two-time World Champion triathlete, exercise physiologist, and coach of 13 National Champions and 28 Team USA athletes.
Excerpt:For the past decade, African runners have dominated distance running at its highest levels. ... Clearly and consistently, what sets the great African runners apart is that they are more efficient than their competitors, running faster without expending more energy. Many experts in running economy agree that running barefoot through childhood contributes significantly to the extraordinary economy of these athletes. I’m not suggesting that you run barefoot. I am suggesting that you take the time and effort to learn the techniques that may be more natural running barefoot, and implement them into your shoe-running technique.
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Running Better: A Basic Guide to Help You Run Faster and Stay Injury Free by Coach Al Lyman, founder and owner of Pursuit Fitness and 8-Time Ironman Finisher, 3-Time World Ironman Finisher and Internationally Respected Running and Triathlon Coach.
Excerpt: The reality is, with a little knowledge and discipline, a variety of small but critical adjustments can improve your running, helping to increase your efficiency and reduce your risk of injury. It’s a two-step process. Step one is to select one specific alteration to your stride that makes it either more efficient or more stable, or both. Step two is to consciously recreate this new pattern with every stride of every run until it is second nature.
view full article: http://teampursuitfitness.homestead.com/articles/running_better_a_guide.pdf |
Running Form for Distance Runners by Rick Morris , president of Running Planet, a distance running coaching firm and a completive distance runner and coach.
Excerpt: One often overlooked subject when learning to run is your running mechanics or running form. Many recreational runners make the assumption that running form is only important for competitive athletes. That assumption is wrong. It is just as important for a new runner to learn proper running mechanics. … If you have bad running form habits correct them now. It will improve your performance and help you avoid injuries.
View entire article: www.runningplanet.com/training/running-form.html
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