Run form critique

donymo

I've taken a few videos with the slo-mo feature of my iPhone 6+.

I've been debating over whether or not to get run form coaching and thought I'd take some video of where I am now and see what the team thinks I should do.

Front: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xPUV_TB3rg

Side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbq-qjd3Ysk

Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dt9ht99OYI

donymo

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Front View

Side View 

Back View

zwuba

Wow cool videos! You should also take another set of videos while you are running at TP!

Here are some things I noticed:
- try to lift your knee up higher especially when running faster
- you are a strong heel striker - maybe a set of more natural running shoes that promote mid-foot strides could improve your run efficiency here. You don't need to wear them all the time but once in a week would be great.
- it looks like you are trying to keep your hips still... There's no need for this- best thing is a great hip rotation which is automatically increasing your stride length.
- keep your hands up high and swing them close to your body just moving forward and not crossing your direction of movement

Coach Patrick

Don, thanks for sharing! Let's be clear...there are probably 6 people on earth who look good in slow motion at ANYTHING... I have found a few things I like about your running and a few you can improve. I don't think you really need analysis...but I do think you would benefit from:



1) Better running posture through your head, not just tipping hips forward like pouring a bowl out into the sink;

2) Improved hip flexibility to lengthen your stride.

3) Arm mobility through the shoulders / high hands (think wooden soldier, peg thru shoulder joint, movement there, not from twisting torso).



Here's the video feedback for you! http://www.screencast.com/t/5QGK0mKhjEK