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[Nickelass]

I've just come cross an article on the web with an interesting take on running efficiency (http://www.pponline..../encyc/0950.htm).

To quote the article itself:

[indent]The bottom line for you as an athlete who uses running in your chosen sport is that the best way to decrease your cost of running – and thus run faster and longer – is by enhancing the function of your leg springs. Since they are able to store energy more effectively when the foot hits the ground and then release this energy more fully and in a more timely fashion during push-off, your metabolic cost of running at a specific speed will drop, and you will be able to move up to higher speeds during training and racing. Fortunately, there are drills you can carry out to improve this ability to store and release elastic strain energy.

[/indent]The article lists a number of drills to improve the function of your leg springs.

Does anybody have experience with this type of training and the impact on their performance?

Edited by Nickelass, 13 June 2008 - 11:27 AM.

[dropbear]

Nickelass, on Jun 13 2008, 11:25 AM, said:

I've just come cross an article on the web with an interesting take on running efficiency (http://www.pponline..../encyc/0950.htm).

To quote the article itself:

[indent]The bottom line for you as an athlete who uses running in your chosen sport is that the best way to decrease your cost of running – and thus run faster and longer – is by enhancing the function of your leg springs. Since they are able to store energy more effectively when the foot hits the ground and then release this energy more fully and in a more timely fashion during push-off, your metabolic cost of running at a specific speed will drop, and you will be able to move up to higher speeds during training and racing. Fortunately, there are drills you can carry out to improve this ability to store and release elastic strain energy.

[/indent]The article lists a number of drills to improve the function of your leg springs.

Does anybody have experience with this type of training and the impact on their performance?

N,

I picked up this Lydiard article on CR overnight. He mentions it specifically.

p.s. I am not stalking you (!) but I posted a question on yr blog earlier today.

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[Tuttle]

Maybe this could help!:

http://www.spirafoot...technology.html

[Nickelass]

dropbear, on Jun 13 2008, 11:31 AM, said:

I picked up this Lydiard article on CR overnight. He mentions it specifically.

Dropbear,

Great article - I particularly like his points on leg positioning and ankle flexibility. He makes the point that

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It's when you straighten your leg you get full power.

This is a little contrary to some of the barefoot running advice that I've read - but worth experimenting with.

Looks like I'll be in for some hill springing....

[cliffold]

Nickelass, on Jun 13 2008, 12:47 PM, said:

Dropbear,

Great article - I particularly like his points on leg positioning and ankle flexibility. He makes the point that

This is a little contrary to some of the barefoot running advice that I've read - but worth experimenting with.

Looks like I'll be in for some hill springing....

I read same article last night & this morning thought I'd give it a go after my intervals
(I did read the text as well as look at the pictures )
It was a great feeling bouncing up the slopes like an antelope but I do know I've used some new muscles this morning
Straightening the back leg felt strange but powerful
Will add a little more next week

[brizza]

drills must be done,good runners have been doing them for years,all that bounding and exaggerated striding and stuff,ballistic streches all good,when you see how much time swimmers spend on visualising form,every componant of the stroke is practised endlessly,they spend hours doing drills,why not runners