182. Tension, Impact Force, and Energy Return: A Running Technique Masterclass

Shane Benzie is a running coach, movement specialist, researcher and the founder of the Running Reborn coaching platform. He has worked with beginners to world record holding runners all over the world to help them harness their elasticity and improvement their movement.

His work has taken him to six continents and many different environments, where he lives with and trains with elite athletes, tribes and indigenous people to crack the code of natural human movement and how to turn it into human performance. 

This conversation covers:

• Why impact doesn't cause running injuries but mismanagement of impact could
• How to assess your running form and what to look for
• Proper mechanics of a foot strike
• Tips on moving beautifully while running
• What you can do in your daily non-running life to support your training
• How to modulate stride length while maintaining cadence

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Find Shane on Running Reborn
• Shane's book: The Lost Art of Running
• Free Form Cues Worksheet mentioned in this episode

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