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Step 1
Stretch every time before you run. If you stretch, it increases blood flow throughout your body. This increased blood flow helps relax the stride and give it a more natural movement.
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Step 2
Take each stride with a heel to toe motion on the step. Sometimes improper footwork can distort a stride and cause problems. So be sure your heel hits the ground first and then rotate the weight of the body to the toe. Then use the pressure on the front of the foot to take the next stride.
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Step 3
Raise your knees up higher when you stride. The knee motion will help your stride because you can move the foot faster with much less effort. This reduces the pressure on the arches of your foot during the stride.
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Step 4
Touch your heel to your posterior for a few strides when you are running. This helps increase the range of the knee motion and allows your stride to stay loose during a run.
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Step 5
Push backwards off your feet when you run. This allows the runner to use his hips more in the process of running and improves the stride. It also strengthens hamstrings and gluteus muscles during the run.
