need help on running technique

[Relentless]

when i do sprints i am fine but sometimes when i go for long runs people tell me my feet hit the ground too hard and makes a loud pounding noise, if i keep going like this i could seriously injure myself, anyone got any tips?

[Zhaakal]

when i do sprints i am fine but sometimes when i go for long runs people tell me my feet hit the ground too hard and makes a loud pounding noise, if i keep going like this i could seriously injure myself, anyone got any tips?

Hmm..:huh Maybe you're placeing youre feet wrong when touching the ground, try to put more weight on the front end of your feet, the toes.

Could be shitty shoes. My mate had shitty shoes and you could hear him running a mile away lol :D:D. He bought some good ones and it was all good.

[Relentless]

i doubt its shitty shoes, i bought a pair of asics for £115 a few months ago.

[Zhaakal]

i doubt its shitty shoes, i bought a pair of asics for £115 a few months ago.

OK. I think we can rule that out :D :!:

[amy]

Yeah, that is probably bad for your joints. I think the proper way for longer distances is to run heel-to-toe. So when your foot comes down the back should be landing first, then roll up to the ball of your foot and push off. From what I understand running on the balls of your feet is more for sprinting and short, quick bursts.

[znaak]

Amy is absolutely right. That will do the trick.

[knockout]

You need some Dr Scholls.

[viru§™]

Yeah, that is probably bad for your joints. I think the proper way for longer distances is to run heel-to-toe. So when your foot comes down the back should be landing first, then roll up to the ball of your foot and push off. From what I understand running on the balls of your feet is more for sprinting and short, quick bursts.

Yup. I think it's because when you sprint you lean fowards so the weight is on the balls of the feet, whereas when you are running you are more upright so the weight is over the heels.

[Jase2483]

Amy already nailed it - i ran distance in H.S. and College and rolling your feet helps you not waste energy. It will also help avoid dreaded shin splints.

[MrSmall]

When I get fatigued my running form breaks down a bit, but because I wear specific trainers, it's worse because they have a slightly large sole and do "clop clop", which sounds and feels dodgy.

[Glenwils]

What kinda trainers do you wear?

[joekirkbycobra]

if your running flat footed bones are getting damaged

[cheech]

Are you flat footed, regular or high arch?

[AK-47]

Yeah, that is probably bad for your joints. I think the proper way for longer distances is to run heel-to-toe. So when your foot comes down the back should be landing first, then roll up to the ball of your foot and push off. From what I understand running on the balls of your feet is more for sprinting and short, quick bursts.

Correctomundo

[PedroDePacas]

Heel to toe works for a lot of people but by no means all of them.

When I started running I was a heel-striker but this only worked for me up to a certain speed (which isn't very fast). Generally now I'm a midfoot striker (the heel doesn't land before the rest of the foot, but I'm not quite up on the ball of the foot). My footstrike was actually a lot less heavy than it was when I was landing on my heel.

I don't run long distance any more but this worked for me for distances up to the marathon. Anything longer than that was just a shuffle, really.

[JMonster]

another thing is maybe ur legs rn't strong enough and that's y it's forcing ur feet to do that. just like if ur legs r tired ur going to drag ur feet more likely. but except that ur running at a faster pace so ur legs have to keep up or else ur face hits the dirt hard lol

[rodney]

when i do sprints i am fine but sometimes when i go for long runs people tell me my feet hit the ground too hard and makes a loud pounding noise, if i keep going like this i could seriously injure myself, anyone got any tips?

You just identified it yourself.
When running long distance yout technique and stride are very important.
Run smooth.
Roll off the ball of your foot when you step.
Run quiet and fast.
Keep your head on the same horizontal plane as you run (as much as possible).
No thumping or slapping steps (not at all).
Relax your arms and keep them low at all times.

[cheech]

Most people cannot improve the way they run. You can try to work on your technique but I doubt you will improve. As an extreme example, people with flat feet roll from the ball of the foot towards the inside putting too much pressure on the big toe. If you do not correct the way you run, and you run a lot, later on in life you will have problem walking because you have too much pain in your big toe. The feeling is like gout. The good news is in the last two years shoe technology has fixed many foot and knee problems.... Long distance runners are experts in this field. Look up a runners magazine online to read about the correct shoes that will fit your foot or foot problems. An expensive shoe does not mean its the best for your foot. You just need a shoe that corrects your problems if you have any or prevents problems from happening. I have seen running magazines provide a list of good shoes ranging from 40 to 120 USD... .and they break them out by paw type so its important to understand your type before shopping.