13/02/2010 by admin.

Remember that Tuesday’s boot camp is at Castel Church Hall - usual time of 7.45 pm.

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13/02/2010 by admin.

It was great to see a good turn out at boot camp today despite the frosty temperature.  Everyone made a great effort on the steps and there were some really good performances.  A good few of you suffering from “hill climber’s cough” at the end of them too.

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13/02/2010 by admin.

Why aren’t we taught to run properly when we are at school?  Afterall, we are taught other skills and running is a skill we should all have. 

If your running technique is good, this will make you more efficient, it will feel easier and you will run faster.  Afterall, surely you want to maximise the time you spend training.

• Keep your shoulders relaxed, tension in the shoulders can lead to tension elsewhere and interfere is a smooth technique.
• Ensure you don’t overstride, ie taking a longer than your natural stride.  If your forward leg is nearly straight on landing then you are most likely overstriding so work on a quicker leg speed but shorten the stride length to avoid increasing the impact on your joints which will result in injury, not to mention slow you down.
• Don’t clench your teeth or your fists.  Focus on being relaxed with your arms moving forward in a fluid movement and not across the body.
• Think about your breathing pattern, don’t breathe too quick or shallow.  Your breathing should feel regular and comfortable. 

It could be worth getting someone to watch your running motion as they might be able to see areas which require improvement easier than you can. 

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