Basic Running Techniques

Series Summary

Running is a popular recreational and fitness activity of many Americans. For cardiovascular health and convenience, running is hard to beat. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or cornfield, you can put on a pair of tennis shoes and take a jog down the road to raise your heart rate and exercise the most important muscle of your body. Before it was a fitness activity, running served as one of the fundamental sports. Footraces have tested speed and athleticism in human cultures for thousands of years. Many people are familiar with the origins of the Marathon, a race created for the 1896 Olympics that recreated the legendary run of a solider from Marathon to Athens with the news “Masters! Victory is ours!”

In this free video series, runner Janet Stoychevsky shows you the basics to improving your running program. She shares some drills (high knees, butt kicks, and high skips) and explains some healthy habits for before and after a run. Janet also talks about strides and increasing speed through posture and alignment. This is a great series for anyone who wants to start running for personal health or sport.

Video Transcript

"Hi, you're watching Expert Village. My name is Jeannette Stojcevski and I'm going to talk to you about why I'm an expert in running. My experience in the fitness industry is pretty broad. I've taught physical education for a couple of years, I've worked as a personal trainer. I work for myself right now. I am currently a personal trainer, fuller certified and degreed. But my past, I have worked at corporate fitness centers including The Leo Bernette Advertising Agency in Chicago. I worked for Toyota Headquarters in Torence and for Fox Studios in Century City. I've also taught various group exercise classes including spinning, group exercise, sculpt, core. You name it I've probably taught it. However, but, I'm going to talk to you about why I'm an expert in running. I ran for De Paul University Chicago for four years on an athletic scholarship. I ran anything from the 800 meters to the 5000 and I was team MVP for two years and I was also all conference in cross country. I've been running for over half my life and it's something I'm very passionate about and I absolutely love and adore."