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The Biomechanics The Biomechanics of Runningof Running
7/8 PE7/8 PETrack and Track and Field UnitField Unit
22ndnd Semester Semester
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What is Biomechanics?What is Biomechanics?
Biomechanics refers to the way our Biomechanics refers to the way our muscles, bones, and joints work muscles, bones, and joints work together as we move. together as we move.
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Running vs. WalkingRunning vs. Walking
Running and walking gaits are not Running and walking gaits are not the samethe same
Walking has a greater stride widthWalking has a greater stride width
Running has a narrower stride widthRunning has a narrower stride width
Running has a greater step and Running has a greater step and stride lengthstride length
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Walking GaitWalking Gait
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The Running CycleThe Running Cycle
There are three phases to the There are three phases to the running cycle:running cycle:
Stance—foot on groundStance—foot on ground
Swing—foot coming up or downSwing—foot coming up or down
Float—not touching the groundFloat—not touching the ground
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Running GaitRunning Gait
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Foot Pronation and SupinationFoot Pronation and SupinationPronationPronation is when the heel strikes the is when the heel strikes the ground and the foot rolls inward.ground and the foot rolls inward.It is the normal motion of the foot It is the normal motion of the foot when you walk or run.when you walk or run.
SupinationSupination is the opposite motion of is the opposite motion of pronation. The foot supinates, or rolls pronation. The foot supinates, or rolls on its outer edge, to help with on its outer edge, to help with stability as we walk or run. stability as we walk or run.
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Pronation and SupinationPronation and SupinationPicture of right foot:Picture of right foot:Moving excessively inwardMoving excessively inwardThis is OverpronationThis is OverpronationRunners with low arches tend Runners with low arches tend to overpronateto overpronate
Picture of right footPicture of right footMoving excessively outwardMoving excessively outwardThis is OversupinationThis is OversupinationRunners with high arches tendRunners with high arches tendto oversupinateto oversupinate
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Foot StrikeFoot Strike
Distance running: Generally, heel-Distance running: Generally, heel-first, then toe push-offfirst, then toe push-off
Sprinting: Generally, on ball of foot, Sprinting: Generally, on ball of foot, then toe push-offthen toe push-off
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Check your Form, Part OneCheck your Form, Part OneHead up—look straight Head up—look straight aheadahead
Run tall—don’t slouchRun tall—don’t slouch
Arms should be at a 90-degree angleArms should be at a 90-degree angle
Hands should stay relaxed—cup your Hands should stay relaxed—cup your hands (thumb to forefinger)hands (thumb to forefinger)
(Pictured above is Kelsey Santisteban from (Pictured above is Kelsey Santisteban from CVHS)CVHS)
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Check your Form, Part TwoCheck your Form, Part TwoSwing your legs naturally—knees Swing your legs naturally—knees should not come above their natural should not come above their natural swingswing
Do not overpronate Do not overpronate or oversupinate or oversupinate your feetyour feet
Don’t overstride (don’t reach for the Don’t overstride (don’t reach for the next stride)next stride)
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Check your Form, Part ThreeCheck your Form, Part Three
RELAX! Staying relaxed means RELAX! Staying relaxed means keeping your face, hands, and arms keeping your face, hands, and arms loose while you runloose while you run
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What did you learn from this?What did you learn from this?
Please write something that you Please write something that you didn’t know before, on your handout:didn’t know before, on your handout:
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ReferencesReferencesBird, A. (2002). Bird, A. (2002). Biomechanics of Running. Biomechanics of Running. Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/documents/podbiopdfs/http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/documents/podbiopdfs/BioofRunning.pdfBioofRunning.pdfAmerican Running Association. (2010). American Running Association. (2010). Check your form: Check your form: Running with correct biomechanics.Running with correct biomechanics. Accessed from Accessed from http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Check_your_form__http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Check_your_form__Running_with_correct_biomechanics.htmRunning_with_correct_biomechanics.htmWhat is biomechanics? What is biomechanics? Accessed from Accessed from http://sportspodiatry.co.uk/biomechanics.htmhttp://sportspodiatry.co.uk/biomechanics.htmPourtauborde, A. (2010). Pourtauborde, A. (2010). What is pronation? What is pronation? Accessed from Accessed from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pronation.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pronation.htm