This is Ruining Your Running, Here’s How to Fix it

In this video, I break down why sitting at a desk is negatively impacting your running, and what you can do about it. I discuss some mobility tests that you can do to check if you are mobile enough for running, and I give you my easy and simple mobility routine to keep smashing those PBs. Mobility for runners is often overlooked, so try out my mobility guide and stretches for runners to prevent injuries and reduce the aches and pains that come from sitting all day, and then smashing out a big VO2max session.
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[@74G56]

Great production value, good pacing and efficient information transfer. The algo will pick you up eventually.
Keep it up!

[@PeakStride]

Thanks mate!

[@therapygrind]

Great video but why no mention of a standing desk? Transitioning to a convertible desk (with both options) & wearing recovery sandals while standing at the desk made an enormous difference for me.

[@PeakStride]

Hey thanks for watching!
I contemplated it - but it’s a rabbit hole that I could had gone down for another 10 minutes so perhaps it’s worth having a dedicated video in the future.

[@sstevogb]

Best peak stride video yet, is the mobility routine best done prior to or after running? Lots suggest after a run I’m fairly certain.. ?

[@PeakStride]

If I’m feeling quite stiff I usually do it beforehand so I’m loosened up for my run - but you can do it after if that works better for you! just take it easy the first few hundred meters of your run

[@sstevogb]

@@PeakStride nice one cheers mate, would this be good for improving long term mobility if you did this after each run ? Also would you foam roll before doing it …

[@PeakStride]

Absolutely! It’s all about getting more balances with you posture over time. If we spend more time sitting vs standing/running, our body will adapt to this posture. Long term habits are always benificial!
Foam rolling is good, I have a vibrating one that I used on my legs

[@dariusraf]

Knee to wall test: ~14cm
90/90 Hamstring test: ~60 degrees, but shaky
Straight leg raises: ~45-50 degrees
Knee Extension Length Test: Had to use the kitchen countertop (don't judge me), both knees are below the edge but this benchmark is actually a good standalone stretch!
Extension test: this one is a hard one to call on myself
Rotation test: Another tricky one but ~45°
TFL Stretch: this one feels amazing, I feel like I've been missing out on this my whole life!
Lunge stretch: my boney knees can't take the hard ground or even the carpet (maybe too many indoor sports) but I can do these comfortably on the mattress
Calf stretch: yessir!
Hamstring stretch: same as lunge stretch can only do this on the mattress
Thoracic extension: Me, "Wow Connor's got a way better range than me on this one!" Connor: "I can't really get that far"

[@PeakStride]

You’re a Tank D-Bone

[@mIkAsan81]

Great routine!

[@PeakStride]

Thanks! 🙏