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Look at standard training plans, and you’ll see a lot of runs focusing on speed and endurance, but few—if any—workouts dedicated to technique. That’s a massive mistake, says Amy Harrison, Performance Coordinator at OhioHealth Sports Medicine.
“Good form keeps you running healthy,” says Harrison. “Everyone focuses on performance rather than staying healthy, but you can’t perform well if you don’t make it to the starting line.”
This is especially true for endurance athletes, who often see a breakdown in form as the time on feet gets longer. These changes reduce running economy, create slower run times, and set the stage for injury. Most runners don’t realize these changes are taking place, so they continue to run the same way they always have, with nary a thought to technique.
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