3 Running Form Hacks No One Will Tell You About - How To Make Running Effortless

[@jimverhoef5549]

Thank you ! … a little context: I am a 60 year old beginning runner. I plan to run a 25K in 6 weeks. I have been training for 2 months with slow progress. I have been strength training, but my runs (8 - 10K) have been challenging. I watched this video. I then went for my longest run yet (about 14K). I concentrated on cadence, stride, and “the triangle”. This was a huge difference! When I started to tire, it was usually the cadence and stride. I felt very good at the end of the run. For me, this video is priceless. Thank you !

[@Kelly_Ben]

Of the many MANY videos I've watched, I only just heard about the triangle in another of your videos. I tried it yesterday, and couldn't believe how natural it felt! Thank you!

[@mmarsbarr]

I love the format of your vidoes, it's like nothing that exists on youtube and so much great information but easily digestible.

[@marktbarr]

Thanks guys. Super useful!

[@potblack7951]

Excellent advice..I’ve adopted a lot of the tips on here and definitely have improved endurance and comfort…I also ask myself ‘if someone was looking at me would they think I was tired?..’…if I can honestly say the answer is yes then I change something..usually my stride length or running form

[@SeeChadRun]

That toe flick is key to engaging the entire kinetic chain. I see too many runners that don't do that. You don't even have to be running fast to do this. Great feedback Coach Parry!

[@dawnbigelbach8885]

Would love to see a video of someone running with the correct posture and foot strike at different paces.

[@shams6598]

Flojo

[@ianwarner1429]

Terrific advice and the 4 things I focus on throughout now. It has made a great difference helping to hold my form.

[@ianwarner1429]

I’ve been using your training points for a year now. I’m 58 so was leery of making too many changes. My average heart rate has dropped dramatically as my efficiency has improved so that my volume has increased to a consistent 100 kms a week without injury. I’m now incorporating more strength training to improve my speed and hill climbing ability for trail running. The Triangle is a great visual. I also like toe tapping while running tall to ensure I’m not leaning back. I get lots of snow and ice to practice on up here 🇨🇦

[@PoetWithPace]

Great advice as always, thank you!

[@maiqueashworth]

This is a brilliant channel. Thanks so much. Feel I'm getting better just watching it

[@christineribone9351]

first time anyone considered different body types. Big impact!!

[@jimmcdermott4365]

As an older runner the heel kick hurts my knees. How do I deal with that?

[@dri1811ya]

The weather looks really2 nice in South Africa

[@johnmusgrave7268]

Did this this morning, and I think it significantly increased my pace, in a good way! I focused on landing on the triangle, keeping slightly forward but tall, and flicking my feet out the back. Felt more relaxed and covered more ground with each stride, while landing my feet below my body. Felt much more efficient. Thank you!

[@simoncox4788]

Brilliant coaching delivered clearly and flawlessly once again. Inspirational for me - thanks hugely 👍

[@seanolivier4768]

Great advice guys thank you - I’m a visual kinda person and perhaps some very basic animation would help those that see things better than translating verbal instruction would also be super helpful - I have an old knee injury that I work around and have developed a bit of a shuffle which does prohibit my speed work - there is only so fast you can shuffle right - the knee is better but am struggling to break the shuffle - I do also worry that the shuffle motion tends to limit my muscle movement and although preserving energy it does again limit speed work especially with trying to get PB’s at the 10km and 21km distances - works well at Marathon and ultra distances. Thanks for a great channel.

[@Kelly_Ben]

When I started training for ultras, I switched to MAF and developed the ultra shuffle. I totally feel you on the pros/ cons! I started throwing in strides, which were tough and slow at first, but after a few weeks, I started moving out more freely and quickly. Best wishes!

[@chandrawalker9220]

I'm really excited to try this on my run tomorrow, thank you!

[@mayalawrie4406]

So interesting and helpful. After surgery almost 2 years ago I have been trying to move more efficiently and making sure to not favour my stronger leg. During my weekend long run I remembered the “triangle” and it really is amazing how strong and balanced it made my foot strike and running movement feel. Thank you.

[@Crazybionicleman123]

Hi Lindsay, did a 22km LSD and concentrated on open chest, triangle foot landing on running stride and elongated spine. Found that I naturally leaned slightly forward. Felt very comfortable and very easy to visualise as you're running. Thanks for this. Paid for the Comrades so well into training now!

[@jessejordan8116]

Amazing channel with brilliant content thanks so much for your advice.

[@andycouldwell6507]

The woman runner at 3:44 has a very pronounced heel “strike”, during your advice to land the whole foot triangle at once. It may be that she is applying little weight at this stage, but it undermines the message as it stands. This is a common problem with KZbin videos.

[@tonymartino7892]

Thank you! Excellent content delivered with professionalism and sincerity. 👍

[@chrism589]

Will try the shorter stride length during my long run later today.

[@nicknikon]

Brilliant info, but I wish you had some visual examples

[@radrunning8535]

Brilliant video! Thanks

[@runningwithsimon]

You guys give really good advices! Wondering if you are also touching on or planning to expand on trail running, and longer ultras like 100 miles?

[@princessgenovia688]

Very useful to think about when I am outside for a long run 🏃‍♀️ Thank you so much.

[@kevinburbules3744]

Omg the reflection coming off of his glasses are hilarious and unnerving simultaneously.

[@karihale7068]

I have been watching running videos for years, and I'm fast becoming a coach Perry fan. I am trying to understand what you mean by flicking your foot behind you. could you maybe do a video and actually demonstrate somebody running with the techniques you describe in this video? That would be very helpful for me.

[@mikelldaley9078]

IF IT WAS EFFORTLESS EVERYONE WOULD BE RUNNING...

[@joe1071]

According to coach Perry, everyone’s just doing it wrong

[@bui340]

I don't understand why I should run "tall". It makes me slower when sprinting and less efficient when jogging 🤔

[@jaspersquire5931]

I’ve been doing a fore-foot strike… and I injured my calf muscle. Is this why we don’t forefoot strike?

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

Forefoot striking puts a higher load on the calves, achilles' heel etc. That's why midfoot striking is currently the most widely proposed footstrike. But it depends a lot on how much the calves resist the heel touching the ground. If you want to transition to midfoot striking: be aware that such a transition phase carries a high injury risk. Be prepared to run much less and listen to your body for niggles. You can also ease into it by intentionally tensing your calves less and less when the forefoot touches the ground.

[@jaspersquire5931]

@@TheSandkastenverbot thanks for your input. I have a flat foot and get mild knee pain. I thought in my case, forefoot striking might make sense. I’m trying to build up resilience in my calves with regular short runs but strained it in the last outing and again a month back. I’ll experiment with the mid foot strike.

[@billlee2726]

@@jaspersquire5931 I've read elsewhere that if you forefoot strike you can concentrate on allowing your heel to 'kiss' the ground, which should relieve some of the stress on the calf and allow the length of your foot to absorb shock. I'm no expert, but from an engineering standpoint it seems to me that if you're flat-footed, you may not have the structural setup to midfoot land - you can't take advantage of the (minimally) collapsing arch and elongation of the Plantar Fascia to absorb impact shock and reduce its transmission up your leg.

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

@@billlee2726 Right, there's a whole range of degrees of forefoot striking. In the extreme, the heel does not touch the ground at all which is 100% not good for longer runs. What some trainers like Eric Orton proposes is a very subtle forefoot strike where the forefoot touches the ground first and the heel right afterwards without any resistance from the calves. This is quite close to a midfoot strike.

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

@@jaspersquire5931 I hope you find your ideal foot strike. I've also started forefoot running because my knees were tender and slowly transitioned to a very subtle forefoot strike and sometimes apply a midfoot strike when my calves are sore. A good long term solution is to "strengthen the knees". This includes strengthening the whole kinetic chain from the feet to the glutes. The glutes can take load off your knees just like your calves do with forefoot running. And these muscles are needed to have the knees move in the right plane without moving sideways. With flat feet the knees might move inwards a bit (x-feet).

[@Ajumi-]

a little off topic, but i have the feeling he could do a perfect Trump impro. :'D (comedy stuff)

[@nicksand5258]

Some serious critters in the back ground 😂

[@sbsb4995]

Poor video. Confusing. A couple of bad coaches. I am not a hater, just being honest.

[@bertvanhoofstat7700]

'3 running form hacks nobody will tell you about' and than continues with 3 different people telling you about them.

[@mikelldaley9078]

effortless running is an oxymoron...

[@jeremy6528]

You are telling us about them 😂

[@ralfpeterek1040]

Helpful presentation. However, anti-glare coating on the eyeglasses would result in mitigating distracting reflections.

[@christineribone9351]

first time anyone considered different body types. Big impact!!