5 Tips to Perfect Your Running Stride by Michael Olzinski //RHONE

Running is quite possibly one of the most practiced fitness activities in the world. It is a wonderful blend of physical work, mental freedom, and social union that captures a massive percentage of the health community. Since it is such a common activity, it is very easy to overlook or write-off how incredibly complex the movement of running is. In my humble opinion, running is the most complex physical motion that we can possibly make (maybe could bend a bit looking at a quadruple toe loop in figure skating or a gymnastics routine on the uneven bars). Think about it: when you run you are doing an explosive plyometric activity on one foot at a time while the hips are rotating in a certain direction, and the upper body is rotating in the opposite direction. It requires supreme levels of balance, coordination, strength, power, and then, of course, the cardiopulmonary ability to withstand these challenges for however long you are choosing to run. All in all, running is complex. If it is something you enjoy doing and are trying to make progress in then it is worth the time to practice the nuance and technique behind it. In addition, if you are always practicing small, bite-sized concepts then you will incredibly reduce the risk of experiencing some type of repetitive stress injury that plagues runners every single day.

In this article, you will learn about five general practices that you can do every week to maximize your economy as a runner and reduce the risk of ever dealing with an injury as a…