Starting to run

I've updated my article on starting to run, adding extra details on running form, breathing, massage, HIIT and more.

Running Form

Continuing my series on the basics of running, I've added a new page on Running Form. This article looks at the key components of running form and gives guidance on the benefits and risks of changes to your current form. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you'd like more detail in any area. I may add an evaluation of the pose method and chi running if there is interest. 

Foot Strike - the science and recommendations

Continuing my series on the basics of running, I've added a page on Foot Strike. The different strike patterns of landing on your forefoot, midfoot or heel are rather controversial, so I've reviewed the available science and made some recommendations. I've also added a related page on Overstriding.   (The page on high speed video analysis is not complete yet, so that link goes nowhere.)

Breathing while running

I was recently asked if you should breathe through your nose or mouth when you run. Typically, breathing is something that new runners tend to worry about, but in most cases you can let your body do its own thing. There are exceptions, such as overheating, asthma, and altitude. More details at http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Breathing

Altitude Training and Disease

I've made added some brief notes on the use of altitude training, specifically Intermittent Hypoxic Exposure, for treating Asthma, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Cancer. The research on Asthma is reasonably well established, but the other diseases are at very early stages. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/The_Science_of_Intermittent_Hypoxic_Exposure

Post Race Recovery

I was recently asked about post-race recovery, so I've created a new article that focuses on what to do in the hours, days, weeks and months after a marathon or ultramarathon race. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Post_Race_Recovery