Ant Collier, Progress So Far!
Here’s a short video to compare the running technique of one of our triathletes using the Kinetic Revolution Method to improve his running form this off season ready for a big season in 2012.
Having recently returned from his first AG World Championships in Beijing, Ant is working on improving efficiency in his running technique to enable him to run faster with less effort off the bike. Take a look at the progress so far:
Key points of improvement:
Why Barefoot Doesn’t Automatically Mean Midfoot
Last weekend saw the second annual running of the New York City Barefoot Run. As you can imagine, this brought barefoot running enthusiasts together from across the US and further.
Pete Larson, running aficionado and owner of the popular website runblogger.com, had the great idea of taking his high speed video camera along to observe the technique of the barefoot runners partaking in the race.
Barefoot running and the move individuals make to “barefoot style” running shoes has been hailed by many in recent years as the answer to improving running technique. The suggestion is that by taking your shoes off and running, or running in “barefoot style” shoes such as Vibram Five Fingers, you will automatically land more efficiently on your midfoot rather than on the heel.
Ankle Mobility Exercises
Most of us have probably felt the occasional tightness in our ankles the following day after a long or hard run or bike session. Usually stretching helps, but often it feels like the ankle and foot need to be mobilised dynamically.
The simple exercise shown in the video below uses the start position of a classic calf stretch and then adds in the momentum of the swinging leg to drive the standing foot and ankle into passive load-baring pronation and supination, helping to mobilise the sub-talar joint, midfoot and surrounding soft tissues.
