Running is a serious matter
Whether you are an enthusiastic novice just starting out or a seasoned regular runner, it is likely that we can help to improve your style to make it safer and get you going faster and further.
We see many runners of all abilities whose style restricts their capacity to improve running times, distances and fitness levels.
In many cases prolonged running with poor style results in chronic injuries developing over time which can be tricky to fix. Overall our aim is prevent running injuries so you can continue to run safely and pain free.
As running has increased in popularity so has running injuries as shown in link to article. Increasing running injuries
To prevent running injuries is always better than cure
At RunRight we work in partnership with Paragon Physiotherapy with a full background in physiotherapy to support and assess all of our runners to ensure they prevent running injuries. If you have been running for a long time and are frustrated with your lack of progress or running with occasional niggling pains, this is most likely due to your unique running style.
Below are some running style habits that commonly cause lack of progress and, in some cases, running injuries. Although not immediately obvious to the untrained eye, our slow-motion Run Technique Analysis highlights problem aspects of your run style which can be addressed to make your run safer, enhance your speed and be more energy efficient for sustaining greater distances.
EXCESS LEAN
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This can be as a result of weakness in the back muscles or tightness in the ham strings/lower limb or a combination of both. Dysfunctional gluteus maximums pelvic muscles also contribute to this poor position. Runners who run in this way often report back ache or hamstring running injuries.
FOOT EVERSION
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Mostly this problem comes from excessive internal rotation of the hip but can lead to running injuries from the foot upwards.
HEEL FLICK
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- Inefficient running
b. Overuse of hamstrings
c. Excess vertical movement
REAR FOOT STRIKE
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Many runners run with a heel strike especially novice runners. Some manage to run this way without pain or problems. Runners adopting this style often report unable to decrease running times, this is probably due to low cadence and having to over stride to improve times.
POOR HIP EXTENSION
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- Very little forward propulsion
b. Increased vertical bouncing can lead to lower back pain
c. Novice runners with reduced fitness and stamina often adopt this style as they tend to use gravity too much to pull them forward.
OVERSTRIDE
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Can Cause Common injuries such as:
a. Lower back pain
b. Sacroiliac joint pain
c. Tight painful hamstrings
POOR ARM DRIVE
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Improving your arm drive can make your running 8% more efficient. Poor arm drive will come about if the runner has upper body underactivity in their shoulder muscle complex.
HIP DROP
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Gluteus medius is a chief stabiliser of the pelvis when this muscle is under active all sorts of injuries can occur as other areas of the body try to compensate for the lack of stability. Such as round the knee and the Achilles. Hip drop problem will also most likely result in a cross over gait pattern of running. Which means you will find it more difficult to run in a straight line.