5 Tips For Better Running

Try these tips to improve your running speed and form.

Run symmetrically.  If you run favoring one side, you’ll slow down and eventually suffer a muscle imbalance.  You can practice this by running on a treadmill in front of a mirror.
Breathe correctly.  Use a rhythmic pattern, breathing from your diaphragm and stay controlled in your exhale.
Run upright.  Many runners slouch because their core is weak.  With a strong core, you’ll run more efficiently/ waste less energy.
Don’t flex.  By relaxing the tension out of your muscles, running will come freer and easier.
Run as quietly as possible.  If you hear a thud when …read more