What is it?

Running Technique is the correct way to execute the mechanical movements and gestures when you run. A good running technique maximizes biomechanical, motor, and energetic systems.

How does it work?

The best way to practice/train your running technique is with hurdles.

Things to keep in mind:

🚀 Execution speed: How fast the actions have to be carried out.

• • Coordinative: 2 steps between each hurdle.

• • Plyometric: 1 step between each hurdle.

🤸🏽‍♀️ ROM (Range of Motion): The more flexible your tendons are, the greater joint movement you will have. Therefore, increased joint flexibility allows you to generate larger movements. 

• • Low: requires a small range of motion.

• • Medium: requires a medium range of motion.

• • High: requires a near-maximum or maximum range of motion.

🔁  Number of repetitions per series: 3-6.

🏋🏼‍♀️  Number of series per muscle group: 1-3.

⏱ Rest time between reps: not necessary.

Below we propose an exercise routine you can use for training.

When do you have to train it?

When do you have to train your running technique? You can do the running technique routine on the first training day of the week (other than recovery training).

Examples:

1. 1. If you compete on Sunday and train Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Wednesday a few hours before training.
   2. If you compete on Sunday and train Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: Tuesday a few hours before training.

Why do you train it?

This performance factor consists of performing different types of exercises; which provide different mechanisms of mobility to the body similar to those of the competition, to provide it with the best conditions when it comes to the different types of movements that can be made in matches.