How to Improve Your Running Stride

Do you ever wonder why elite runners look so graceful and effortless as they cruise through a marathon? These pro runners have efficient strides developed through years of practice and repetition. Here are five drills you can perform prior to running that will enforce proper technique and help you get your stride up to snuff.

Help form the foundation for a smooth, efficient running stride.

RUN (rŭn) - to go steadily by springing steps so that both feet leave the ground for an instant in each step Competitive running, be it against yourself or

Hi there, 

I’ve been running for about two years now, and I want to improve my running efficiency. I follow a program that has plenty of variety (tempo, hills, long run, cycling), but I’d love to know what I can do to improve. Thanks a bunch! ~Jacklyn

Once, after a less-than- memorable junior high race, my dad said, "It looked like you spent a little too much time in one place." Dad hit the nail on the head: To run faster, you need to minimize your time in one place. That is, you need to move forward as effectively and efficiently as possible. And the two determining factors for forward momentum in running are stride length and stride rate.

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