{"id":1879,"date":"2016-01-09T01:16:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T09:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2016-01-04T22:25:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T06:25:56","slug":"four-steps-to-healthier-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/four-steps-to-healthier-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Steps to Healthier Running"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Frankly I’d rather hike 5 miles with a 50 pound backpack that jog one mile. \u00a0It’s not just that I find running rather boring, but it’s also that I easily get hurt. \u00a0Many of you like to run and also get injured and sore running. \u00a0This post is for you.<\/p>\n

The great folks that make Altra Running shoes<\/a>\u00a0(you may see their ads around our\u00a0website) have decided\u00a0to examine the most common problems and come up with practical solutions. \u00a0They call it their “Learn to Run Initiative.” \u00a0The premise is that you really need to get some instruction before you participate in most sports, while beginning runners just set off on their own without ever knowing that there is a correct way \u00a0to run. \u00a0Here, in a nutshell, are the four steps to healthier running:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Body Alignment<\/h1>\n

The first step is to properly align your body in a posture that helps you move forward. \u00a0When your body is positioned properly you no longer fight both gravity and forward motion when you run. \u00a0Instead you let gravity help you move forward. \u00a0The idea is to stand tall, shoulders back and gaze well down the path in front of you while your body leans forward from your ankles. \u00a0As you run in this position you will notice that you will tend to fall forward as your heel rises off the ground. \u00a0That’s what generates momentum to get you moving and keep you moving. \u00a0 In this video, Leslie will show you exactly how it’s done:<\/p>\n

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