Hello James! Can I add something here? I'm a barefeet runner but before I used to run with some fancy shoes and always had some pain on: ankles, knees, hips and even in my spine. But, I started to think: was I born with shoes? No (of course)! So barefeet runners must do something to prevent injury and increase efficiency, right? And they do: they FEEL the ground, and as our body streghthen our neuro/muscular response we start to avoid overstriding, improve cadence, engage important core (short) muscle and start to elevate our heels at each stride, etc... It's natural! Our body quickly start to relearn how to land each foot correctly on the ground, body position, arms swing, and so on. I humbly ask you and your followers to try starting to run barefeet (once a week for at least 15 min): first on grass, and as our soles get tougher and our joints get stronger we try other surfaces. Other training sessions should be done at least 1 or 2 days after the barefeet session, so our body can heal properly. Any other training can be done with your regular shoes. Believe me, I'm a 50 yo better runner than I was 10 years ago! (Oh with SO MUCH LESS injuries) I hope I could be of some help!
I think running is all body sport using most of body parts except head and neck. You have to maneuver head and neck freely while running to chase prey or to escape from predator. Just keep your head at your most comfortable pose and position while you run.
Excellent video! Lots of the runners in this video appear to have a toe-first footstrike. I’m a heel-striker and I tried the toe-first one time and could only do it for a few strides. It seems counter-intuitive, since the body is moving forward but the toe-first actually moves your foot backward toward the heel as it rolls, in the opposite direction of the direction your body is moving. I’m willing to be corrected if this observation is incorrect.
I have two things that bother me on long runs: a sore lower back and tension in my upper back. I will try to make sure my head is a little bit further back and I am working on strengthening my hip flexors as they are flexible but not very strong. And I need to take footage of me running just to see if I miss something else.
Great tips James! For the most part, I feel that my running technique is fairly good however, I have noticed lately (after watching a video of me running in slow motion) is that my right leg 'kicks' just a little stronger than my left. What I noticed was that my left leg wasn't kicking back as far/high (behind me) compared to my right, therefor concluding that I am stronger on my dominant right side. I don't think that is abnormal, but I do think that I should do strength training focused on balancing my leg strength, particularly when making an effort to run fast(er). Great video!!!
You have an asymmetric stride pattern. Everyone does - it's just a case of how pronounced it is, and how much you can even it out. World class athletes that have the same that you can easily spot - Joaquim Cruz, 1984 Olympic 800m champion and Alyson Felix, world's most decorated female athlete in history.
Great video.. You videos have really helped me a lot with my running - keep it up :-) Had a quick question - My running cadence is pretty low. Should I try to fix it? In fact, is it even realistically possible to improve on my "natural" cadence?
I m 49 yrs female, started running since last 8 months only.... 1. My cadence goes upto 130 to 170, 2. I can't breathe enough from nose, while running HM, need to breathe from mouth too.... Is its not right? ( I had done almost 7 HM till today my best time is 3.05 hrs.... Want to improve the pace.) 2. I can't run continuously more then 500 Mt's, I ran at fast & slow Techniques... Is it right? My stride again is not so long...... Guide me
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Can you pls bring a video on 6min mile I'm struggling to get down from 7-8min, here 1mile is 1600 and not 1500
Overstriding - for me, how far the hands go defines how far my feet go. Keeping them close to my body helps me avoid overstriding.
Hello James!
Can I add something here?
I'm a barefeet runner but before I used to run with some fancy shoes and always had some pain on: ankles, knees, hips and even in my spine.
But, I started to think: was I born with shoes? No (of course)!
So barefeet runners must do something to prevent injury and increase efficiency, right?
And they do: they FEEL the ground, and as our body streghthen our neuro/muscular response we start to avoid overstriding, improve cadence, engage important core (short) muscle and start to elevate our heels at each stride, etc... It's natural! Our body quickly start to relearn how to land each foot correctly on the ground, body position, arms swing, and so on.
I humbly ask you and your followers to try starting to run barefeet (once a week for at least 15 min): first on grass, and as our soles get tougher and our joints get stronger we try other surfaces.
Other training sessions should be done at least 1 or 2 days after the barefeet session, so our body can heal properly.
Any other training can be done with your regular shoes.
Believe me, I'm a 50 yo better runner than I was 10 years ago! (Oh with SO MUCH LESS injuries)
I hope I could be of some help!
We weren't born with clothes either, come to my running barefoot nudist colony!
Great Tip!
BAREFOOT 4 LIFE
Standing tall, slight forward bend, flexion at hip, knee and ankle are the basics..
Have you ever talked about important drills for runners!... Thank you
Thank you so much James.. This topic which I love...
Hips and pelvis up forward was the big one for me. Makes me feel more efficient
Hi do you have a video maybe on stretches that would help with planta
Hey! I actually do… ruclips.net/video/0Z-R7WRFznE/видео.html
I think running is all body sport using most of body parts except head and neck. You have to maneuver head and neck freely while running to chase prey or to escape from predator. Just keep your head at your most comfortable pose and position while you run.
Excellent video! Lots of the runners in this video appear to have a toe-first footstrike. I’m a heel-striker and I tried the toe-first one time and could only do it for a few strides. It seems counter-intuitive, since the body is moving forward but the toe-first actually moves your foot backward toward the heel as it rolls, in the opposite direction of the direction your body is moving. I’m willing to be corrected if this observation is incorrect.
I have two things that bother me on long runs: a sore lower back and tension in my upper back. I will try to make sure my head is a little bit further back and I am working on strengthening my hip flexors as they are flexible but not very strong. And I need to take footage of me running just to see if I miss something else.
Take a foam roller to your upper back before the run
Great tips James! For the most part, I feel that my running technique is fairly good however, I have noticed lately (after watching a video of me running in slow motion) is that my right leg 'kicks' just a little stronger than my left. What I noticed was that my left leg wasn't kicking back as far/high (behind me) compared to my right, therefor concluding that I am stronger on my dominant right side. I don't think that is abnormal, but I do think that I should do strength training focused on balancing my leg strength, particularly when making an effort to run fast(er). Great video!!!
You have an asymmetric stride pattern. Everyone does - it's just a case of how pronounced it is, and how much you can even it out. World class athletes that have the same that you can easily spot - Joaquim Cruz, 1984 Olympic 800m champion and Alyson Felix, world's most decorated female athlete in history.
@@PrentisHancock1 You learn something new every day! Thank you!
Great video.. You videos have really helped me a lot with my running - keep it up :-) Had a quick question - My running cadence is pretty low. Should I try to fix it? In fact, is it even realistically possible to improve on my "natural" cadence?
Run sprints
It is a bit of a late response, but you can run with faster music, one can find running music 180 bps. Or one can run with metronome
Good information 👍
Sir 1600 metar workout tell me
I m 49 yrs female, started running since last 8 months only....
1. My cadence goes upto 130 to 170,
2. I can't breathe enough from nose, while running HM,
need to breathe from mouth too.... Is its not right? ( I had done almost 7 HM till today my best time is 3.05 hrs.... Want to improve the pace.)
2. I can't run continuously more then 500 Mt's, I ran at fast & slow Techniques... Is it right?
My stride again is not so long......
Guide me
Tucking my chin will unhide my other hidden chin :p
You can see the length of the stride of the pros vs the amatuers....even james stride is so short
Great video, but so much harder then it looks
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Love watching this! You could get the engagement you deserve with P-R-O-M-O-S-M!
The 8th comments.
Marathon runners look ill. Not a very attractive body physique.
Good thing they’re not running marathons with the goal of you finding them attractive
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