Running form

Hey guys sorry for the post time delay been busy. but anyway form is also important. When running You use different form for sprints and for distance

For sprints

Always use a running block during track. They help you start strong. The start is crucial, put your knees on the ground at the beginning with your dominant foot in front. Then when the ref says get set put your butt up and your legs should feel a little squished. Lastly when he says go take your back foot and move forward while driving as hard as you can. Also at the very top level you have to learn to anticipate the gun rather then wait for the gun but this is very hard to do and I don't recommend unless you are a very top tier runner. Your arms should be moving the entire time. your hand should go from your face to your butt. The angle of your elbow also should change. Also when  you are sprinting it can be tempting to increase your stride length but do NOT do this. this can lead to over striding which is very bad for your legs and feet. don't make your stride too short either but you want your legs to be comfortable but short. because the formula for speed of a human is stride length multiplied by stride frequency. It is very easy to increase your stride length but dramatically lower your  frequency. Lastly even if you start to win a race don't look back because this can waste crucial time and allow your opponent tat was lurking just out of your vision to push through. Also you could win your heat but not win the race because someone in a different heat beat your time.

English: World athletics final Stuttgart 2007 1500m (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

For Distance Runners

The form is much easier to remember for distance runners. your arms should be locked in a 90 degree angle and you should keep your strides long but COMFORTABLE. Over striding can cause major injury. Also lean a little forward while you run this will help you fight the force of gravity less. Try to keep a constant 180 cadence or stride frequency per a minute. You can do this with muscle memory or by counting a metronome to yourself while you run. This picture here shows what many professionals use. At the end use the same form for sprinting for your kick if at all possible.