ASICS PRO Team personal trainer Nicki Waterman covers three key common mistakes runners make - mistakes made by both beginners and those with a few more miles under their belt.ASICS PRO Team personal trainer Nicki Waterman covers three key common mistakes runners make - mistakes made by both beginners and those with a few more miles under their belt.
OVER STRIDING
In an attempt to run faster, many runners throw their lead foot out too far forwards. Doing this can break your momentum and increase the pressure on your arches and heels. Studies show that, while shortening your stride will probably make you slow down a little, it can help you save up to ten calories of energy per stride.
BOUNCING
Try not to lift yourself too far off the ground as you run. It will just waste energy and tire you out much quicker, not to mention putting your lower body under even more pressure. Your legs and feet absorb shock as you land, so keeping your bounce to a minimum (and not lifting your knees to high) will stop your legs from tiring so quickly and reduce the impact on your feet.
SITTING ON YOUR HIPS
If you tilt your pelvis forwards, and push your hips backwards, you’ll reduce the power in your bum and hamstrings and put more pressure on the front of your thighs, raising your risk of hip and back injuries. You should run with your bottom tucked in, which will bring your hips further forward.
