tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post2949612462596315384..comments2023-10-31T11:02:44.744-04:00Comments on 26.2 Quest: Running Form – Could it Cause Injury?Tim Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172993341866649612noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-38706726486728692011-10-18T16:23:20.631-04:002011-10-18T16:23:20.631-04:00Soooo fascinating...I'm currently in the middl...Soooo fascinating...I'm currently in the middle of about a 9 month project to improve my form because I was constantly getting injured. It's a slow process but it has been so interesting! GOod luck!Katie Ingramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-450923904041416802011-10-18T11:32:20.898-04:002011-10-18T11:32:20.898-04:00Wow, that's awesome, Tim. Good luck with this...Wow, that's awesome, Tim. Good luck with this.<br /><br />I try so hard to avoid heel striking yet almost every race picture tells another story.Green Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-70741305778158457302011-10-17T14:50:41.281-04:002011-10-17T14:50:41.281-04:00Ben... I agree with you 100%. There is no perfect ...Ben... I agree with you 100%. There is no perfect form for everyone. We're definitely teaching the class and looking for people to be in appropriate ranges, angles, tempos, foot strikes, etc. The "one size fits all" approach is usually a flawed strategy.Kyle O'Daynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-6212741428556659712011-10-17T11:51:40.811-04:002011-10-17T11:51:40.811-04:00That is a funny twist. Yea, I would much prefer t...That is a funny twist. Yea, I would much prefer them see me, there is just that angst about someone pointing out the faults. At least the people that see me on the street just point and laugh without me knowing.... unless of course they honk the horn while they are pointing or laughing, or much worse slow down and follow me to get an even better laugh :) Tim Wilsonhttp://blog.262quest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-75303213678062785762011-10-17T11:39:51.932-04:002011-10-17T11:39:51.932-04:00you're not excited about others seeing your st...you're not excited about others seeing your stinky form at a place where they're going to help you? what about all those people on the streets who see it every day! they don't bother you?! ;) hope you get the help you're looking for. sounds like a great opportunity.Mike Neiferthttp://www.facebook.com/neifynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-80965632070458797432011-10-17T11:24:42.899-04:002011-10-17T11:24:42.899-04:00Ben, I understand your skepticism, and to be hones...Ben, I understand your skepticism, and to be honest I think that is exactly what everyone that is touting a specific foot strike is doing. <br /><br />In the first session Kyle did mention that specifically - that everyone is a bit different, however there are some basic fundamentals in form that can help get each person to their own specific best form.... which may or may not be like mine. He did hesitate when responding to some questions specifically and answered it with maybe, because it could differ from person to person.<br /><br />I may be misinterpreting him a touch and if I am I hope he corrects me here in these comments as I know he is reading these posts.<br /><br />I personally am always skeptical of anyone that says they have the one true answer to everyone's problem, whether that be for running form, shoes (or no shoes), and even down to specific types of training or the best mileage to put in. If our body's all responded identically we would have already broken that 2 hour barrier in the marathon because we would have been able to perfect what works or doesn't work - so much so that our elite runners would be running at near perfection by now.Tim Wilsonhttp://blog.262quest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-37944698918144134582011-10-17T10:14:53.471-04:002011-10-17T10:14:53.471-04:00Good luck. I'm skeptical of the so-called &quo...Good luck. I'm skeptical of the so-called "experts" in running form. If they try to shoe horn (no pun intended) everyone into one specific type of "perfect" form, then I think that is incorrect. Everyone is built differently and I believe this causes each person to have a different ideal running form. That being said, I also believe that heel striking is bad, but just because that one thing is bad, there isn't necessarily one single perfect running form.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-37054720300875548632011-10-17T08:57:02.253-04:002011-10-17T08:57:02.253-04:00Looking forward to hearing how the next session go...Looking forward to hearing how the next session goes. I must admit I'm quick to blame shoes or overtraining rather than my form, maybe I need to have a rethink.TeganRunningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-16139036040247849472011-10-16T20:39:36.066-04:002011-10-16T20:39:36.066-04:00After getting injured last fall, I spent the first...After getting injured last fall, I spent the first couple of months in my comeback focusing on my form -- mainly on shorter strides, which helps with less heel-striking. I can see in pictures that I still have some heel strikes going on, but my shoes wear differently before. I'm determined in the next year to work my way down in the heel drop with my shoes too -- neutral and "minimalist" shoes will actually help with those form issues. David H.http://twitter.com/RunningBecausenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-77264667462201899242011-10-16T18:58:28.189-04:002011-10-16T18:58:28.189-04:00Good for you! I keep thinking I need to look at my...Good for you! I keep thinking I need to look at my form as I'm sure it's not good or as efficient as I could be....just so intimidating to start. I look forward to reading more!Anne Pistonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001874779832700509.post-20265753831044266462011-10-16T16:59:29.293-04:002011-10-16T16:59:29.293-04:00Good for you. A lot of people don't want to c...Good for you. A lot of people don't want to change their form. I have not had a single repetitive-use injury this entire year (& I believe it was my change of form and strengthening that gets the credit).LAUREN MIERTSCHINnoreply@blogger.com