Proper Form of Running

10 ESSENTIALS OF LEG MOVEMENTS

1.  Take off and land on the midfoot or the balls of the feet. 

2.  Run lightly on the feet; don’t pound or plod.

3.  Land with the foot and the knee pointed in the intended running direction.

4.  Avoid leg collapse, which is the sinking of the hips and knees as the feet strike the ground.

5.  Actively paw the ground upon landing and push off quickly with each step. 

6.  Straighten the ankle, knee, and hip joints upon takeoff.

7.  Life the foot toward the butt quickly after pushing off the ground.

8.  Drive the knee forward and upward as the leg swings forward.  

9.  Pull the toes toward the shin as the leg swings forward and prepares to land. 

10.  Choose a stride length that feels natural and comfortable; ideally, the feet should land beneath the hips as close to it as possible.