Source: BroBible
Summary
A TikTok user named Khyree Phoenix went viral for claiming that most people run incorrectly. In a video with 9.1 million views, he demonstrated what he calls the proper running form, which involves leaning forward and keeping movements minimal. Phoenix said he discovered this after experiencing pain and researching running techniques. Experts from Runner’s World provided additional guidance on proper posture, arm movement, and foot placement. Comments from viewers expressed surprise at the revelation, with some questioning why proper form wasn’t taught earlier.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
People are shocked they’ve been running wrong for years.
Leaning forward is now the new secret to speed.
Experts confirm what TikTok already knew.
Running is just a matter of not overcomplicating it.
Turns out, you don’t need to run like a robot to run like a human.
Author: Evan Null
Did I Just Learn How To Run?
Commenters were shocked to discover they’d been running wrong all this time.
“Went down a whole rabbit hole of proper running form and now I’m p— off,” one said.
“Did I just learn how to run from a TikTok video?” a second asked.
“My brain doesn’t not comprehend what your telling me,” a third wrote.
“Mind you, they couldda taught us proper form in PhysEd instead of like… square dancing and smashing each other in the head with dodge balls,” a fourth complained.
How Do You Run Properly?
In an article for running website Runner’s World, experts shared insights into how to run correctly.
In terms of how to position your head, Kelli Fierras, a USATF-certified running coach, says, “Be sure to gaze directly in front of you. Don’t tilt your chin up or down, which happens when people get tired.”
Moving on to the shoulders, running coach Amanda Nurse says, “You should pull them back, almost like you’re squeezing a pencil between your shoulder blades,” she says. “If you’re starting to hunch over, it’s going to affect your speed or endurance.”
As for your torso, Fierras adds, “You always want to keep a tight core while running—it’ll prevent you from going too far forward or too far backward.”
For your arms, Nurse says they need to be at a 90-degree angle and adds that it’s important to keep your hands relaxed.
What About Your Lower Body?
The outlet also states that you should keep your knee in line with the middle of your foot.
“You don’t want to lift your knee up to a 90-degree angle if you’re on a flat road; you want to keep it down low so you’re not wasting that energy on the knee drive,” Fierras notes.
Terrence Mahon, a running coach who has trained people for the Olympics, adds that “the easiest way to think about your lower body is to think about your shin being as close to perpendicular as possible when the foot hits the ground.”
Finally, it is best to hit the road with your midfoot, with Fierras saying, “That’s going to help you propel forward better, and your stride won’t come out too far in front of you.”
