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10 Ways to Improve Your Running Technique

By Jessica Smith
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  • Don't Run Heels First
  • Do Land on the Midsole of Your Foot
  • Don't Use a Long Stride
  • Do Take Short Effective Strides
  • Don’t Mistake Your Shoes for Pillows
  • Do Invest In Barefoot Running Shoes
  • Don't Run as Hard As You Can
  • Do Work Up to Running Farther, Faster
  • Running Tip: Don't Get Stuck on the Odometer
  • Do Run for Time
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The human body works with one major premise: use it or lose it.  If your support is coming from an external source, like your shoes, then the muscles designed to support the framework of the foot (i.e. the arches), will eventually fail to do their job, making the foot weaker and your body more prone to injury.

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