How to Be a Good Runner
Experiment with your stride.. Optimize your cadence.. Adjust your stride to the terrain.
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Experiment with your stride.
Experiment with your stride.
Optimize your cadence.
Optimize your cadence.
Adjust your stride to the terrain.
Adjust your stride to the terrain.
Don't attempt to drastically change your form without instruction.
Don't attempt to drastically change your form without instruction.
Observe experienced runners.
Observe experienced runners.
Go by feel.
Go by feel.
Directly after runs, many athletes do 'strides,' where they run about 100 meters
Directly after runs, many athletes do 'strides,' where they run about 100 meters (328 ft) with the goal of lengthening stride as much as possible while traveling as fast as possible.
Have good posture.
Have good posture.
Remember to breathe.
Remember to breathe.
Wear the right shoes.
Wear the right shoes.
Dress for the weather.
Dress for the weather.
Stretch after you're finished.
Stretch after you're finished.
Pump your arms.
Pump your arms.
Adjust your expectations.
Adjust your expectations.
Set a schedule, and stick to it.
Set a schedule, and stick to it.
Don't be judgmental of your abilities.
Don't be judgmental of your abilities.
Occupy your hands.
Occupy your hands.
Make your runs more fun.
Make your runs more fun.
The after-pampering is so important!
The after-pampering is so important!
Run to the beat of the drum!
Run to the beat of the drum!
Sign up for a race.
Sign up for a race.
Try the run/walk method.
Try the run/walk method.
Increase your time each week.
Increase your time each week.
Do speed exercises.
Do speed exercises.
Fuel your body with healthy food and plenty of water.
Fuel your body with healthy food and plenty of water.
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