Tag Archives: skill
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Are you a bounder?
Posted on March 25, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Running, UncategorizedWhy is your cadence important in running? When it comes to cadence or stride rate, whether purists like it or not, there is a magic number. This comes from the often mis-quoted evidence of author and world class coach Jack Daniels. Daniels observed that the elite runners in his sample group ran at a cadence […]
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How to run on springs!
Posted on March 11, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, RunningYou can think of the elastic tissues in our lower limbs as strong elastic bands. When you stretch and then release an elastic band it pings back and stings your fingers! It does not matter how much you stretch the band (unless it snaps) nor how long you hold the stretch for – it will […]
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A forward body position: Why is this so important
Posted on March 11, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, Running, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)stdWhen you are in a forward body position there will be a small lean from the ankles so that your shoulder is aligned over your mid-foot. There is a straight line forwards from ankle through pelvis and shoulder with no bending at waist. 1. A forward body position allows us to use gravity to develop […]
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