Running Form Advice, Tips, Drills and Information

Running form is a critical part of running performance and injury prevention. Correct running form and running mechanics will make your a more efficient runner and will improve your running economy and running efficiency. You will run easier, faster and farther with proper running form. Poor running form will slow you down, decrease your efficiency and can even be the cause of many running injuries. Here you will find running form tips, advice, articles and information to help you improve your running form, increase your running performance, avoid injuries and become a more economical runner.

• Running Form For Distance Runners
  The basics of distance running form and mechanics
• Over-Striding and How To Correct It
  Improve your performance and avoid injury
• Do You Want Better Running Form? - Raise Your Toes!
  How dorsi-flexion can improve your running mechanics and economy
• Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Stride Length
  Increase your stride length without over striding
• Downhill Running
  Avoid soreness and strength loss when running downhill
• Top Ten Characteristics of Good Running Form
  Improve your running form with these top ten tips
• Toe, Ball or Heel - Where is Your Foot Strike?
  What type of foot strike is best?
• Don't  Push Off - Bounce Forward!
  Maximize the energy return potential of your leg muscles
• Improve Your Running Form and Mechanics With These Running Drills
  Become a more efficient runner without thinking about it
• Running Cues to Improve Your Running Form
  Mental cues to perfect your running form