I wish I knew all these when I started running. Maybe my bad form caused all knee issues that I hate running now. May I ask how long typically it takes to fix running form?
By doing The Sling Method, it can be as little as 3-4 weeks, mainly because we focus purely on running biomechanics by training the running movement from head to toe. When we perform a gait analysis we will show you all the things to work on and retrain. If you’re interested in doing this please visit the website www.theslingmethod.com
That’s a great question. The answer is actually no! The reason is because the walking gait and running gait are (or should be) different to one another. In walking we’re moving slowly and the load is low. In running the movement is fast and the load is high. Landing on a backward traveling leg is fundamentally what gives us the spring action on the foot, Achilles, and ITBand as it loads the fascial system to give us that all important spring off the ground. In walking we don’t need or want that as we don’t need much propulsion. It’s also more muscular and less “fascially” based than running which is why many runners who can run for long distances sometimes find walking for a couple of hours more challenging than running. 👍
I wish I knew all these when I started running. Maybe my bad form caused all knee issues that I hate running now. May I ask how long typically it takes to fix running form?
By doing The Sling Method, it can be as little as 3-4 weeks, mainly because we focus purely on running biomechanics by training the running movement from head to toe. When we perform a gait analysis we will show you all the things to work on and retrain. If you’re interested in doing this please visit the website www.theslingmethod.com
Does the forward traveling leg issue also harm a walking gait?
That’s a great question. The answer is actually no! The reason is because the walking gait and running gait are (or should be) different to one another. In walking we’re moving slowly and the load is low. In running the movement is fast and the load is high. Landing on a backward traveling leg is fundamentally what gives us the spring action on the foot, Achilles, and ITBand as it loads the fascial system to give us that all important spring off the ground. In walking we don’t need or want that as we don’t need much propulsion. It’s also more muscular and less “fascially” based than running which is why many runners who can run for long distances sometimes find walking for a couple of hours more challenging than running. 👍
If you have a look through my videos you’ll find a video all about this landing on a backward traveling leg in more detail. 😊