How to Run Properly

Learning how to run properly when you first begin training is important to building good habits and running injury-free. You'll also find your body won't fatigue as easily when you maintain proper running form. While proper running technique takes practice, it's easy to learn. Here's how to run properly.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Make sure your head and neck are properly aligned. Look forward while running, and focus on the horizon, moving your eyes back and forth occasionally to keep your neck from getting stiff. Avoid staring at your feet or the ground. Not only does this affect your posture, you might bump into something as you run.

2. Keep your shoulders relaxed, level and low as you run. If you feel tension in your shoulders, or if you've been raising and tensing them, drop them and shake your arms out to relive the tension.

3. Make sure your arms are not swinging across your chest. They should move front to back, the same direction as your legs. Avoid clenching your hands, and occasionally focus on relaxing your arms, which should be bent at the elbows.

4. Stand tall as you run, keeping your core engaged and maintaining good posture with your back. Avoid slouching or allowing yourself to weaken in the torso.

5. Allow the balls of your feet to hit the pavement first, rather than your toes or heels. Roll forward onto your toes and push off from the ground with effort. Keep your stride steady.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch Olympic athletes run to get an idea of top running form and how to run properly.
• And don't bounce as you run. Avoid landing on your heels, as this is a natural way to break or slow down.

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[mwildermuth]

on 9/5/2009 Good tips :)