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We try to do better with every video, this is not easy :)

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Thank you Ashley! Great to hear that you found the analysis helpful!

Here we see a ratio of about 1:1 of stance time vs. float / air time (Compared to 70% stance vs. 30% air in typical recreational running).

Yes, his family and friends lost him way too early, and we will never see his full potential as a runner. :(

Hi, I am so sorry, I just saw this comment. Thank you for your suggestion, and I am sorry about the poor sound quality. A new mic is in the mail and in the latest videos the background sound is now much lower. You may find it helpful that the transcripts of our videos are available at Movaia.com/blog or for this specific video at movaia.com/kelvin-kiptum-running-form-analysis/.

agreed but the info itself is actually not bad

True, however that run was not an open race and special measures were in place to help in achieving this time (rotating pacers, a lead car etc). Therefore, while it was an epic achievement, it is not recognized as an official Marathon record.

What matters most is that she won!!!

Up to a point the "instability" from forward lean helps in "falling forward" (i.e. running). Too much lean however will shorten step length and make it harder to generate power.

Thank you, glad you found this helpful!

I agree there are unique aspects to all bodies, and yes naturally losing 100 lbs will allow you to approach an "optimal form" as most think about it. I view this as a small tweakable thing for high level amateurs and even pros just to know themselves and their body's better-- and potentially shave a few seconds. Humans are certainly not rational and don''t always do the rational thing or the optimal thing just from experience.

Thank you for sharing your perspective. It's true that runners generally become more efficient as they run, and their form improves. It's also true that many runners get injured as they run, partially due to bad, ingrained form, that could be avoided by identifying weak spots in their form. There's a reason DPT's will often do a running form analysis to fix issues "at the source". Strength and mobility training can improve your form and your running and a running form analysis can give you pointers where to focuss on. Finally if you are looking to optimize your overall performance then running form does come into the picture at some point.

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I've run for 15 years now at competitive paces with high mileage and I can't point to one injury that was due to anything but overtraining. In my opinion, the impact of running form has a miniscule effect on injury potential when compared to overuse without proper recovery. The average hobby jogger should simply worry about running faster and more often in whichever way comes most naturally for their body. This type of analysis uses a lot of data and modeling to say almost nothing comprehensible. If I had advice to give to people looking to lose weight and get into running, I would suggest that they lose the weight through diet before beginning running. The heavier you are when you run, the harder it will be on your joints and body in general.@@Movaia

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience! It's true that sudden increases in training volume and invensity and overtraining are a significant factor in injuries, and your advice on weight management is spot-on. In our perspective, injuries often result from a combination of factors. These include individual physiology (such as weight, previous injuries, age), training specifics (volume/intensity, types of training), nutrition, gender, biomechanics/running form, surfaces, footwear, orthotics etc. While each runner's situation is unique, we believe that considering running form as a tool in the injury prevention (and performance) toolbox is valuable. A baseline check will be beneficial for most. Ultimately, the choice of tools lies with the runner and their coach.

yeah would be great to see like a cross chart summary of the metrics for like 5-10 great runners-- they are all super great elites but see where diffs come from and if they are explainable by like height or leg length etc

Hi - yes, we do running form analysis for runners at Movaia.com. We are still in free beta, so a good chance to try. Please check out www.movaia.com/ video-requirements/ to ensure the videos are in a format our algorithm "understands". If you are open to have your video analyzed / published on youtube then please drop me a sepearate message, if I can find the right material, I'll be happy to do a comparison with one of the all-time greats!

Thank you for the feedback!

Yes it was harder to hear him

Thank you, point well taken. I tried to do better for today's release on Jakob's form.

Actually the kick (nearly touching the butt) helps with high cadence. If you imagine your hips as a fulcrum, the kick shortens the "lever" (your leg) and makes it easier to bring it forward quickly. There are a few things that go into this, such as hip flexibility, your hamstrings but one of the most important things might be at the other end of the gait cycle - your knee lift, which generates the momentum and speed for the kick. The amount of kick will depend on your speed, so for mere mortals there's no need to kick quick that high during a marathon distance.

​@@Movaiayou just need to run with your hips. Push with your hips on every cycle and everything else will correct itself from there

Thank you, definitely noted for the next video!

Just fucking lower the volume. Literally that simple

Will do better for the next one ;)

We all have our own running form but there are things to learn. Thank you for your comment, that might make a good topic for a video!

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Plus strength training and drills. Even his coach is trying to hold him back for fear of injury

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