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This is the place!!
1. Newcomers?
2. Membership cards / T-shirts – see Bob
- $30 13 month membership and T-Shirt
- $15 Re-up membership
- $15 T-shirt
Membership gets you a bunch of discounts from a variety
of localsports stores (too many to list). Check the club
website for details!
3. Race Updates
HyVee 5150
IM 70.3 World Championship
Olathe Women’s Sprint
4. Tonight’s Topics: Running Clinic—Running Form 101
Upcoming Local Events
• SAT Sep 21 8:00am BUFFALO BIILL DAYS BIKE RIDE Leavenworth
25/62/100 miles
• SUN Sep 22 12:30pm BUFFALO BILL DAYS BIKE CRITERIUM
Leavenworth 1 mi circuit road race
• SUN Sep 22 7:00am REV3 TRI Branson, MO Half/OLY/Relay
• SAT Oct 5 8:00am CAC HALF MARATHON Ft. Leavenworth, KS
• SAT Oct 5 9:00am HAVEN’S PARK 5K TRAIL RUN Leavenworth, KS
• SAT Oct 19 7:05am KC MARATHON Kansas City MO Full/Half/ 5K
• SAT Nov 9 8:00am CERNER 15K, Legends, Kansas City, KS
• SAT Nov 23 9:00am MCTP TURKEY TROT 5K Ft. Leavenworth, KS
• THU Nov 28 8:00am TURKEY TROT 5K Parkville, MO
• SAT Dec 7 10:00am RUDOLF RED NOSE RUN Leavenworth, KS 7.2M
• SAT Dec 15 8:00 am JINGLE BELL UNDERGROUND 5K Lenexa, KS
Running Form 101
Why this running style?
1. Minimize the chances of injuries.
2. Optimize muscle use.
3. Use a cadence congruent with cycling.
4.Invented 60+ years ago and perfected by
the Kenyan’s in the 1960s.
Key Components
1. Posture
2. Stride Length
3. Cadence
4. Arm Swing
Posture
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Most important aspect of running.
Open/ Relaxed shoulders.
Erect spine.
Eyes forward looking 30-40 ft forward.
Slight forward lean of about 5%.
Center of balance is over feet.
Stride Length
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Shorter than you think.
Raise the knees slightly.
Land on balls of feet or mid-foot.
Too long leads to heel strike.
Heal strike does three bad things.
– Brakes the forward momentum of the stride causing you
to slow down.
– Leaves the foot on the ground longer which also causes
you to slow down.
– Causes extreme shock to all bones and joints in the legs,
hips, back, and shoulders.
Cadence
• Goal for optimum performance is 180
steps/minute.
• George likes 90 steps on either foot for one
minute (90 Left or 90 Right).
• Bob likes 30 steps (on both feet) steps for 10
seconds (180 steps/60 seconds=30steps/min).
• If under that pace—lift heels and pick up
pace.
• If over that pace—drop knee lift and lengthen
stride slightly.
Arm Swing
• Neutral arm bend—90% or less.
• Relaxed hands.
• Swing matches legs and acts as a
counterbalance.
• No crossing or excessive rotating.
• Shoulders open and relaxed.
Review Key Points
1. Run upright with slight lean.
2. Higher turnover rate (180spm).
3. Foot strike underneath hips.
4. Shorter stride to avoid heel strikes.
5. Relaxed arm swing.
Practice Techniques
1. Running in place. (Warm up. Feet land
under hips)
2. Barefoot on grass. (Avoid heel strikes.)
3. Timer or metronome for cadence.
4. Run tall with a slight forward lean.
(“Controlled fall.”)
5. Have someone watch or video you run.
Final Thoughts
• Running is only unsupported event.
• Running uses eccentric (lengthen) vs.
concentric (shorten) muscles.
• Good form=Good performance.
• Good form helps you off the bike or in
open running events.
• Good form runner’s make running look
relaxed, smooth, fluid, and effortless.
Running Form 101
And that’s why they’re so darn fast!
Kenyan Men own 14 of the 28 recognize Track and Road
Racing World Records.
Who do I ask about…?
Topic
Swim Lessons / Swim Practice
Open Water Swimming
Name
email
Joanie Hurst
George Hodge
[email protected]
[email protected]
Brendan Sheehan
(Owner - Santa Fe Trails Bike
Shop. 419 Delaware St)
[email protected]
(913) 682-2444
http://santafebikes.com
Bob Garven
[email protected]
Massage Therapy (Deep Tissue)
Deenise Thorsen
[email protected]
“Girl stuff” questions
Van (“Vahn”) Bert
Jolene Hodge
[email protected]
[email protected]
Bikes
Individual lTRI and Running
Coaching
CGSC Triathlon (3 May 2014)
George Hodge
IRONMAN KANSAS 70.3
(8 June 2014)
George Hodge
[email protected]
[email protected]
Next September Meetings
THU 19 SEP All Day 8AM-7PM – Digital Stride
Analysis Evaluation.
 6106 NW Barry Road, KCMO (across from Zona
Rosa).
 Get on the DSA treadmill for a “run stride analysis.”
 10+ %Discount night for Club Members!
 Bring your current running shoes with socks.
George and I will be there from 5-7 PM
FRI 20 SEP 4:30-6:30—Running Practice
Gruber Gym Track—Ft. Leavenworth
Bring running shoes with socks
Running Well Store
6106 NW Barry Rd (Next to Hobby Lobby)
www.therunningwellstoreom
816.741.8800
THU 19 Sep 8AM-7PM
Zona Rosa
Membership/T-Shirts—See Bob
Individual Coaching—See Bob
Decals / Hydration Products—See George
Door Prizes
THU 19 SEP 8AM-7PM at the Running Well Store—Bob and George will be
there in the evening from 5-7 PM—Bring running shoes and socks
FRI 20 SEP 4:30-6:30 PM at Running Track at Gruber Gym Ft. Leavenworth—
Bring running shoes and socks
October meeting on the Thursday the 24th—Topic: Bike Fit at Baan Thai
What are your questions?
See you Thursday at The Running Well Store and Friday at Gruber Gym!