describing the sensation of ‘lightness’
I often get questioned on what it feels like to run using the Pose Method. Here’s the simple answer that just moments ago occurred to me:
Do you know the feeling of lightly touching on stairs as you go down them? There is that fine line between going too slow — when your feet begin landing more heavy and flat-footed — and going that speed where they just tightly touch the stairs.
That’s what Pose Method runners try for — that kind of quickness and lightness.
It’s all about quick cadence (turnover) and lifting the foot up almost before it touches the ground. And that kind of lightness can only be accomplished on the balls of one’s feet.
Does that make sense to you?
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Oh! Remember I introducted you to Megin? Well, she’s now run her first 5k. Go congratulate her!
Comment by Elizabeth
Thursday August 10, 2006 @
I can’t imagine trying to change a running stride I have been doing for so many years, but I guess if you never try something new you’ll never know if you couldn’t be better.