July 23rd Preview
Most you drop BACK to 2.5 miles this Tuesday. This because I misled
you on course layout last time. Let’s hope the latest one is more clear.
The route: from usual start/finish point, head south to connect with
Amazon Trail. Then run TWO full one-mile laps there, out on creek side and back
on street side. Return to start.
Weather forecast: day’s high of 82 and mostly sunny – aka, normal.
LESSON 11: Looking Good
Running form is as individual as a fingerprint and is too inborn to
change very much. But you can become a more efficient runner with practice and
minor modifications in form. Run upright, not with a pronounced forward lean.
Look toward the horizon, not at your feet. Run faster by increasing your stride
turnover, not by overreaching with each stride. Uphill running: Shorten and
lower the stride, and drive more with the arms while keeping the effort
relatively constant instead of trying to hold a steady pace. Downhill running:
Let gravity work for you by leaning slightly forward, and bend more than usual
at the knees to cushion shock.
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