Your stride, cadence, and movement patterns that make up your unique running form set you apart from other runners. And because there’s no one “perfect” form that you should adopt for powering your ...

In 2011, two years after his book Born to Run launched the barefoot boom, Christopher McDougall offered a clarification. “The ‘one best way’ isn’t about footwear,” he wrote in The New York Times ...

Although I disagree with the idea that your body will find its best form if you run enough, there’s no denying that your form will probably improve naturally as you get more experienced. As you get ...

Welcome to the Runner’s World Guide to Running Form, where we understand there’s no single “perfect” way to run. Rather than prescribing one ideal technique, this program introduces different types of ...

Whisper it: there’s a way of becoming a faster, more efficient runner that doesn’t involve training harder or sweating more. No, it’s not about buying the latest super shoe – it’s about improvng your ...

While there is no perfect running form, and even elite marathoners demonstrate a variety of postures and strides, it is also true that some form deviations detract from your power and performance.