Run Form and Technique

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Run Form and Technique

11+ Tips to Improve Your Running Form in 2025 (and Beyond)

Improving your running form doesn't happen naturally. You have to take action to improve your running form and boost your economy.

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How to Breathe While Running | Must-Try Breathing Exercises

Learn how to breathe while running with these running breathing exercises, techniques, and practical tips to make seamless running a reality.

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How to Breathe While Running With Asthma

Remember that feeling when someone tells you that you "can't" do something? Now multiply that by about a thousand — that's what many runners with asthma hear when they share their running dreams. But here's a mic-drop moment for you: in the 2012 London Olympics, nearly 700 athletes competed with asthma.

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Proper Shoulder Warmup: How to Warm Up Shoulders For Runners

Proper shoulder warmup is often an afterthought for runners. Learn about effective upper body and shoulder warm-up exercises.

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How to Run on a Treadmill: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Get up to speed on the treadmill running tips that'll increase your speed, endurance, and strength—all while keeping yourself injury-free.

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Uphill Running Technique: How to Run Uphill (the Right Way)

Uphill running doesn't have to suck. Learn hill running tips & techniques to make running uphill a more pleasant part of your training.

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Best Running Workouts for Endurance, Speed & Conditioning

Try these 30-minute runnings workouts to boost your endurance, speed, and conditioning—even when you're tight on time.

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Downhill Running Technique: How to Run Down Hills With Ease

Running downhill can be tricky and difficult to tackle. Learn how to run downhill with our advanced tips and techniques.

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How to Run Properly: Running Form Tips & Techniques

Learn how to run properly with these running form tips, drills, and techniques to run faster, perform better, and avoid injury.

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How to Run Faster: 18+ Ways to Increase Your Speed

Learn how to get faster at running using a blend of exercises, workouts, training regimens, and techniques.

Run Form and Technique

How to Improve Running Cadence (Tips, Drills & Benefits)

Learn how to improve running cadence with expert tips, drills, and how-tos. Increasing your cadence prevents injuries and boosts performance.

Run Form and Technique

How to Prevent Chafing While Running (Avoid Runner's Rash)

Runner's rash got you down? More lube isn't always the answer. Learn how to prevent chafing while running with our tips and running drills.

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19 Trail Running Tips for Beginners, Pros, & (Really) Anyone

Trail running is different compared to road running. Use these simple trail running tips for beginners to learn how to start trail running.

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How to Run Faster: Boost Your Speed and Reach New Personal Bests

Learn everything you need to know to run faster, boost your speed, and crush new personal bests.

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Proper Running Foot Strike: 3 Steps to Better Forefoot Running

Learn about the styles of running, proper running foot strike, and 3 steps to improve your forefoot running technique and stop heel striking.

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Drills to Run Faster: Simple Speed Training Drills & Exercises

Incorporate speed drills into your training plan. These speed technique drills to run faster and workouts for runners will increase your pace & endurance.

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Best Way to Run: Learn How to Run the Right Way

The best way to run is about more than just your foot strike. Learn running posture and our favorite drills to improve your running form.

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How to Keep Your Core Engaged While Running

Learn how to keep your core engaged while running to find better form, avoid injuries, and maximize your performance on two legs.

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8 Tips for How to Run in Cold Weather

8 tips for running in the cold. Learn how to run outside in the winter, whether it's 10 degrees, 30 degrees, or 50 degrees outside.

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Correct Hip Posture: How to Achieve Proper Hips Running Form

Learn how your pelvic position can create correct hip running posture and you'll avoid one of the most common running mistakes.

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How to Run Properly with Belly Breathing

Learn the art and science behind belly breathing, along with techniques for how to belly breathe while running (vs chest breathing).

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Top 7 Running Drills for Faster Running (Form & Technique)

What runner doesn’t love a new PR? Speed drills can help you snag one, but sometimes taking a closer look at your running form can help, too. Adding a few running form drills into your routine can make fantastic long-term improvements. Use these 7 head to toe running drills

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What Is A Thruster Exercise (And How To Do Them Right)

Thruster exercises might sound like a niche workout for lifting enthusiasts, but it has general benefits that can benefit any athlete (but especially runners). You’re not here because you care about thrusters in particular, or about squatting, or about anything for that matter that doesn’t involve you running

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Why Proper Running Technique Matters

Proper running technique is all about correct running form. It involves how you carry your body, how your foot strikes the ground, how your arms swing, and more. Having good running form impacts how fast you can run, and how long you can run without getting tired–so it’s

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Running Technique - Navigating the Trails

Running technique on the road versus the trail can look a bit different. On the road, you’ll likely be able to maintain a smooth pace. You might not need to toggle between a run and a walk. Chances are there won’t be any big descents to fly down,