March 25, 2008
HOW TO KEEP GOOD FORM FOR SHORT, MIDDLE AND LONG DISTANCES
We have discussed in the past how to maintain your newly found good running technique. Today, we'd like to talk specifically about keeping your good form through short, middle and long distances. What seems to be three separate topics is actually a subject for only one discussion, because from the Pose Method® point of view, regardless of the distance you're aiming for, the technique you should utilize is one and the same. Following this logic, it is correct to assume that there is one unifying approach to keeping good running form for any given distance. So, how can one maintain...
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March 18, 2008
"RUNNING MUSCLES"
"Running muscles" is a constant on a "top 10 keywords" searches that lead to our website, according to our website stats provided by Google's analytics program. It is also one of the few questions that are constantly asked no matter what we write or say. Various muscle groups and their intended function(s) have already been discussed, but it looks like we need to talk specifically about "running muscles". It is interesting to note how that key-phrase alone shows us a significant difference between Pose running and how running is traditionally viewed. From the Pose Method® of Running point of view:...
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March 11, 2008
DORSIFLEXION IN RUNNING: 3 STEPS TO STOP
Dorsiflexion is a common occurrence and it is not clear for many whether dorsiflexion is good or bad in relation to running. From the Pose Method point of view dorsiflexion is not good and it does not produce any benefits in running. Dr. Romanov considers it a BAD HABIT that needs to be corrected, "dorsiflexion is a foot movement upward produced by the activity of the front part of shin muscles...We see it often in heel striking runners as a preparation for landing on the ground. By this movement the runner's heel becomes a leading part of the foot during...
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March 04, 2008
DO YOU NEED TO KNOW HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TO BE THE BEST RUNNER?
There's been a need to write on this topic for quite some time now. It is a pity to witness so many lost in a maze of tibias, femurs, gluteus maximus, etc. In an applaudable attempt to understand the movement of the human body, some unwittingly cross into a very specialized territory of human anatomy and physiology. Yes, it is very interesting and fascinating, but dissecting your body is completely unnecessary if your only goal is to be a better athlete. And more often then not, it brings more confusion than clarity and understanding. There are different kinds of runners....
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