« Hellerwork Structural Integration & Top Speed Sports in the press! | Main | Orange Friday the 13th turns bad for the SF Giants. »
Wednesday
Aug182010

Why do so many runners get injuries?

Running as an exercise can be very harmful to the human body. The "impact" on our joints, muscles and bones can be severe. The following video points out some very clear aspects of a runners gait that can be changed or corrected to align your body while running. Changing the rhythm, postural alignment and how your foot contacts the ground can make a huge difference. Everyone can learn something from watching.

Learning the Skill of Barefoot Running from Terra Plana on Vimeo.

Reader Comments

There are no comments for this journal entry. To create a new comment, use the form below.

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.

My response is on my own website »
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>