Born To Run Coach Eric Orton: THE ART OF RUNNING DOWNHILLS (Salomon S Lab Sense 8 SG)

[@NielKnoblauch]

Thanks Eric. I would say this last point is the core of your message: running is a skill to hone, and that takes practice. Great paradigm to have. Thanks.

[@matttittle7788]

Super helpful!!

[@phantomwolverineghostgulog5861]

Did also buy you're book today..can't wait to read this.Thsnks for all the help on KZbin

[@run2september23]

Great video thanks! The race I'm training for has 2,300 ish ft in the first 3.7 miles, about 645 ft a mile, drops 1500 then up another 2k by mile 9 then mostly downhill for another 11 to the finish. Thanks for the downhill tips, going to put them to use for sure. I'm 63 and though I've ran street marathons early in my 50s this will be my first mountain race. I spend a ton of time in the mountains with a pack on my back and downhill is always the hardest. Thanks again.

[@BornToRunCoach]

sounds like a GREAT race and right up your alley.

[@niklasrova9559]

Great great Video! This is gonna change a hole lot for me!! I’m gonna get better and more injury free 💪🏻👍🏻🤩

[@phantomwolverineghostgulog5861]

Great excellent channel..thank for you're info and help..I appreciate it very much

[@noureddinemediouni8476]

Great video. Great knowledge!

[@wojtekkos341]

This is a very good movie. Is it possible for you to record more material where you running downhill from other angles as in very technically difficult (stones, roots, etc.) and steep terrain?

[@Oberon44]

The fear of not being able to slow down or stop is what’s causing me to have bad form on downhills. I really need to practice the braking maneuver you showed briefly.

[@bobfet1]

When you’re going downhill like this, what are you doing to control your speed so you don’t get pulled into going too fast, and letting gravity take over?

[@BornToRunCoach]

This is where the practice comes in. You must slow down enough to have good foot strike and propeltion, with no braking. Thru practice this "good" becomes faster and faster. In very technical terrain, learn to use lateral agility like in video to help control yourself. Hope this helps.

[@BornToRunCoach]

And speed is always controlled by cadence and force, regardless of terrain.

[@bobfet1]

That’s really helpful, thanks!

[@BornToRunCoach]

The great thing is that even if you have to go super slow right now, the eccentric loading of the downhill with good foot strike is tremendous strength training.

[@joeo4117]

How do you run properly down technical terrain, in the uk there is a lot of mud and loose rock within it and I end up breaking down it to try not and fall

[@BornToRunCoach]

Yes, sometimes the downhill can be slow. The key, especially in the Lake District and your beautiful terrain is to have very quick feet and turnover. Work on my drills that help you to reduce ground contact time and to get off each foot quicker. When the terrain gets technical, cadence is paramount. Hope this helps.

[@phantomwolverineghostgulog5861]

What you're opinion on the book born to run? Is it als worth is to buy this?

[@BornToRunCoach]

Oh my yes. Great book and you should be having severe FOMO.

[@JB-hq9yj]

Sorry in advance if you've talked about this in other videos but I'm confused by your footwear choice with a heel drop and super narrow? Seems to go against your mantra, no? Cool video regardless that's an epic climb

[@BornToRunCoach]

Great question. I use a variety of shoes based on the purpose of the day and the terrain. When running super easy in the mtns, I like to go as minimal as possible. And on days I need to be agile and fast, I pick the best shoe that gives me protection on need on technical terrain, and unfortunately, nowadays, most protection shoes come with a small heel/tow drop. My feet are also very narrow and I like a narrow, tight fitting shoe when I need to run fast and perform well on mountainous terrain. Hope this helps.

[@JB-hq9yj]

@@BornToRunCoach Awesome. Thanks, Eric!

[@CM-lz1cm]

If we ran in our bare feet we would learn to use those muscles. If we are aware of what we do with our feet within a running shoe maybe our foot strike would better emulate that.