More efficient running style

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GlennR Nov 2017 12:59pm, 24 Nov 2017 31,966 posts	0 GlennR I would add: keep your body in alignment.
Fenners Nov 2017 10:19am, 25 Nov 2017 14,068 posts	0 Fenners Good shout Glenn.
Hills of Death (HOD) Nov 2017 3:52pm, 28 Nov 2017 33,807 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) Especially when holding a pint
Canute Nov 2017 10:51am, 29 Nov 2017 1,810 posts	0 Canute Fenners The three things you list are important, though there are several additional elements of efficient running and each individual needs to identify what their own issues are. With regard to your point about engaging the glutes, the practical question is how do you do this. Your note about arms provides a pointer. Arm swing and leg swing are coordinated in the brain, and linked via a direct musculo-fascial link through back muscles and fascia. Because we have much greater conscious control of over arm movements, focussing consciously on a well-organized powerful arm swing can promote effective contraction of the glutes. A well controlled forward swing of the arms is as important as the back swing.
alpenrose Nov 2017 5:17pm, 29 Nov 2017 30,109 posts	0 alpenrose Nice to see you after so long Canute, I was wondering where you'd got to. I was wondering that same thing - everyone always talks about "engage the glutes" but no-one ever tells you how to.
Fenners Nov 2017 5:23pm, 29 Nov 2017 14,099 posts	0 Fenners AR, I had some helpful feedback that my running style exhibited a sitting position. By doing certain exercises I find that glutes are activated during running and big benefits result. It's a bit Chi, getting a big muscle to do a job.
SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) Mar 2018 10:23am, 14 Mar 2018 319 posts	0 SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) I thought this article I wrote may be of interest to followers of this group fetcheveryone.com/blog/22021/0/0#blog379023
Garfield Mar 2018 10:52am, 14 Mar 2018 8,850 posts	0 Garfield Interesting - we've had Pose and Chi discussions in the dim and distant past. I've tried both and found Pose made my achilles more unhappy than it liked to be.
GlennR Mar 2018 10:57am, 14 Mar 2018 34,260 posts	0 GlennR There's a POSE running thread somewhere, SSLHP.
Hills of Death (HOD) Mar 2018 11:01am, 14 Mar 2018 33,932 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) Don't encourage them