Run Club Week 3
Run Club is moved to 6:30!
This is to get a bit more light and to reduce the fear I have from having the parking lot gates locking at 8.
Third week of run club is upon us! Last week was a blast, it ended up being only my patients showing up- so I had a unique opportunity to run alongside them and adjust form as needed for their various issues. It was the easiest and most rewarding running analysis I think I’ve ever done! treadmills are great but there’s nothing like running outside to get a feel for form.
This is the time in the running program where I encourage people to take an honest look at how they are feeling. If you can’t say you enjoyed last weeks running schedule, then just repeat the week again and don’t progress further yet. Running is something that is easy to hate if it feels too difficult or if is something you are completely dreading. I don’t expect everyone to feel pumped about running all the time, but if you want to fall in love with running then forming an appreciation is pretty foundational. If you repeat weeks as needed, it will feel a little easier and more enjoyable.
I’ve had a few questions about running form which I’ll try post about soon. In all honesty the main thing I get runners to do is increase their step rate as it seems to be the quickest way to adjust alignment, foot strike, body mechanics etc. I believe current research only seems to have some solid backing behind cadence and step rate, where as running form is highly, highly variable. BUT If you have never ran before and you are really concerned about how to hold yourself, a very loose guideline I give is to have your ears over your shoulders and your shoulders over your hips. Create a slight lean forward through your body like you are about to fall through a finish line. Aim for a step rate of 175-180, and see how it feels!