Thomas Hughes, PhD, discusses running form and biomechanics for triathletes. To optimise your running performance and reduce injury risk, he believes you do not need to learn to run. You just need to teach your body to learn to run. Part 1 of 2. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

Not learning to run, but teaching your body to learn to run
Common myths about running form and technique
Sitting and how it affects running
What you can gain from doing a running analysis

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