Working with recreational runners on a day-to-day basis, I’ve noticed that some running technique errors are far more common than others. In fact, I’ve noticed …
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Running Performance
Improve Your Running Performance by Reducing Your Vertical Oscillation
Vertical Oscillation refers to how much you bob up and down when you run. If you’re bobbing up and down too much, you may be wasting vital energy jumping up in …
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Running Stride Length vs. Cadence
Your running cadence is the number of steps you take each minute as you run (spm). Running with a higher cadence is an excellent way to improve your performance …
Running with Knock Knees
Do you feel your knees rubbing together when you run? Maybe you get little bruises on the inside of your knees? If so, you may be increasing your risk of …
Am I a Heavy Runner?
Do you feel like a heavy runner? Would you use words like "thudder" or "stomper" to describe your running style? Find out where this comes from and what you can …
Running Intensity Guidelines
When I took up running, I had one pace. It wasn’t quite easy, it wasn’t quite hard. I’d look up a training program online, usually via Google Image search. I …
How to Use Barefoot Running to Improve Your Technique
Have you ever tried to tie your laces with gloves on? It’s pretty difficult right? Even if the gloves are really thin. So what’s that about? Well, with the …
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DIY Strength Training for Runners
Runners don’t like strength training. It’s easy to understand. We like to be outside in the fresh air, not stuck in a sweaty gym. In recent years however, the …
How to Run Slow So You Can Race Fast
“How can it be physically possible to do this twice!?” My legs just aren’t lifting any more. I’m not out of breath really; I just can’t seem to move. My running …
Strength Training for Runners In 20 minutes a Week
In 2015 I was training for my first Marathon. Again. I think this was attempt number three. I’d never made it to the start line. The previous attempt had been …
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Running Technique: Elephants, Monkeys and Mice
My wife and I lived in a very old apartment building in Hampstead, London for a short time. We rented one room in a four bedroom apartment, sharing the place …
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Runner’s Mobility Screen
Take the test! Do you have the mobility required for running? Three simple movements you can do right now to determine if you have enough mobility for …
Strength + Conditioning Rehab: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Potential
Are you training with an injury? Have you recently had an injury and feel unsure how to get back to full training? Are you worried about pushing yourself in …
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How to Use Running Cadence to Avoid Injuries
Why should I care about my running cadence? Well, optimizing your running cadence can help you avoid injuries and improve your performance. Is that a good …
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How to Track Your Runs to Prevent Running Injuries
If you want to avoid running injuries, there is one single principle can tell you everything you will ever need to know. This single principle can be summed up …
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