The ONLY 2 Ways to Improve Running Form

[@MattD86]

I feel like 99% of all running improvement videos mention long runs, more mileage, strength training and strides

[@Surfsailwaves]

Glad to see no mention of cadence training. There are hundreds of articles and videos that promote using music/metronomes but is there any evidence that this works? I wasted months with a metronome, with no change in cadence (typically 160-165). But the day I tried some much lighter shoes, I hit 180…Conclusion: mix up your footwear to let your body/brain find what is most economical.

[@danielleraso5419]

I dont think running form naturally improves with high mileage/greater fatigue. Actually i think fatigue very easily messes with your form and makes you overrely on disproportionately strong muscles?

[@StarcraftDr]

Agreed- while volume can reinforce mechanics, it’s not a straight line

[@skybirdnomad]

Consciously trying to arch my lower back during running improves my speed / efficiency a lot and instantaneously. Though I think this is one place where deadlifts could help

[@collinhamlett1568]

I agree with the high mileage. Enforces muscle memory, so during a longer race/ tri and you are exhausted, your body knows instinctively how to keep form and cadence.

[@truthspeakerlive]

Jason is a wealth of knowledge. AlhamduAllah we have knowledgeable people like Jason in the running community.

[@dougmartin6717]

Gave it a thumbs up, but the tips don't start until 90% through. Push with your glutes is good, but I don't get at all what crossover gate is. So for me the one minute out of 11 was good. And the hat add was pretty annoying!

[@beachs7210]

I use “Push with the tush” because of that podcast! Lol Love that one!!

[@hispanica316]

Like humping the air?

[@beachs7210]

@@hispanica316 😂 I hope that’s not what I look like I’m doing 🤔

[@JasonFitzgerald]

@@beachs7210 👀😄

[@jumpropestairs6129]

Do some people have natural running form?

[@danala8380]

I don't understand how to work on run form during long runs, while staying within the correct HR zone. I have to shorten my stride and barely jog.

[@JasonFitzgerald]

Have you used the cues in our Cues Cheat Sheet?

[@jaymills1720]

HR sucks. Too many variables. Go by perceived effort or a conversational pace.

[@danala8380]

@@JasonFitzgerald I signed up for it but never received.

[@JasonFitzgerald]

@@danala8380 🤷‍♂It works... Try again!

[@nicholashernandez6060]

I feel the same. When my HR gets out of range the only way I can lower it is to shorten my stride/cadence, which changes my form completely.

[@livegreatalways]

My running form cue is 'scrap the mud from the shoes'

[@miodoh]

do I need to lift weight to failure? I mean do I need to include my fast-twitch muscles when lifting weights?

[@StrengthRunning]

Have you gotten our email course? It goes into all this (strengthrunning.com/strength/)

[@danielmccarthyy]

How to get glutes to work?

[@dark-k3u]

Long runs, high mileage… all that fatigue leading to poor form only being reinforced. Recruiting fast twitch muscle fibres itself doesn’t make for better form.

[@fitz2k6]

Attention! Beware of random KZbin comments like this that are completely wrong. Don’t listen to random KZbin commenters!

[@dark-k3u]

@@fitz2k6 Talk about a random KZbin comment! 😆

[@learn2run101]

PWT 4 Life 🍑

[@mightbeanybody]

Is this for real? Nothing here tells you how to improve your form, nothing. For example, running on tired legs and weight training will not improve your form. Just the opposite on tired legs. 'Push with the tush' - wrong! It's the calf complex that does most of the work. I could go on but nuff said other than there is no evidence for any of the statements made.