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Episode 3603:
Rachel Trotta explains how running form contributes to injuries, starting with the most important rule of all: listen to your body instead of running through pain. She shares a set of simple, time-tested guidelines, including short fast strides, an energetic gait, breathing on odd numbers, a forward lean, level hips, dynamic warm-ups and knowing when to stop a run. It is practical fitness advice for running longer and staying healthy.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://racheltrotta.com/fitness/why-do-runners-get-injured-running-form/
Quotes to ponder:
"If you want to run faster, further, and longer throughout your lifespan, it pays to listen to your body!"
"In other words, what feels right is usually right!"
"Keeping the foot strike under the knee upon landing automatically fixes heel strike issues."
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