Marathoner’s Guide to Right Body Postures!
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NP NEWS 24 ONLINE – Have you ever seen people going for long runs in the morning and holding a medal by the time it’s evening? Well, here are the marathoners who put their weeks of hard work in the right way to just cross that one line. Not only their hard work but the right way of running pays off during the marathon.
Yes, you read it right – running the right way. You could wonder if you actually need to learn how to run correctly, with marathons such as PCCM on its way. Running mechanics are determined by the strength and flexibility of your muscles as well as on how your body is built. Thus, while running such long-distance races, where you aim to gain results by putting fewer efforts, we suggest you pay attention to what your body requires.
Here’s a guide to run the right way:
1. Wobbly head? A big NO!
Running is an exercise for your entire body and you should not bend or tilt your head up and down. Keeping your ears aligned to your shoulders will help you maintain a good posture and focus while you are running.
2. Hunch not your shoulders
It’s common for most of the runners to bend their shoulders while running unknowingly. Be conscious and try not to do the same since bending your shoulders will affect your pace and endurance when running.
3. Swing your arms
You should keep your arms at a 90° or less and should move back and forth right from your chins to your hips so that this body movement can provide you with the best momentum while running. Your momentum also depends on the direction of your elbows, so try to keep your elbows towards your waist.
4. Relax your hands
You should always keep in mind to relax your hands while running in a footrace because you do not want to waste your energy in holding your hands rigidly and instead put the same energy in running!
5. Your torso
Your spine is the centre of gravity for your body. It absorbs all the optimal energy transfer from the ground and up to your body. Hence, we suggest you to keep your core stable and strong while in motion.
6. Legs
The easiest way to keep your leg posture right is to remember to keep your shin perpendicular to the foot on the ground as much as possible. By doing so, you use your ankle, knee joint and hip joint at the same time to absorb both the shock and create energy simultaneously while running.
7. Feet
Lastly, it’s your feet which have to be in sync with the other body parts to give you that one medal. Remember, your feet should land close to the centre and have to be completely in contact with the ground. Try not to lift them but instead use your balls of foot to give you a push to take your next step forward.
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