The Biomechanics of Running

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The Biomechanics of Running

• 7/8 PE
• Track and Field Unit
• 2nd Semester

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What is Biomechanics?

• Biomechanics refers to the way our _______,
  ______, and _____ work together as we move.

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Running vs. Walking

• Running and walking gaits are not the same
• Walking has a ______ stride width
• Running has a _______ stride width
• Running has a _______ step and stride length

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Walking Gait
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The Running Cycle

• There are three phases to the running cycle
• _____foot on ground
• _____foot coming up or down
• _____not touching the ground

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Running Gait/Running Cycle
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Foot Pronation and Supination

• Pronation is when the heel strikes the ______ and
  the foot rolls _____.
• It is the normal motion of the foot when you
  _____ or _____.
• Supination is the _______ motion of pronation.
  The foot supinates, or rolls on its ______ ____,
  to help with stability as we walk or run.

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Pronation and Supination

• Picture of right foot
• Moving __________ inward
• This is Overpronation
• Runners with _____ arches tend
• to overpronate
• Picture of right foot
• Moving _________ outward
• This is Oversupination
• Runners with _____ arches tend
• to oversupinate

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Foot Strike

• Distance running Generally, _____-first, then
  ____ push-off
• Sprinting Generally, on ____ of foot, then ____
  push-off

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Check your Form, Part One

• _____ uplook straight
• ahead
• Run talldont _______
• Arms should be at a _____________
• Hands should stay ________cup your hands (thumb
  to forefinger)
• (Pictured above is Kelsey Santisteban from CVHS)

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Check your Form, Part Two

• Swing your legs _________knees should not come
  above their natural swing
• Do not overpronate
• or oversupinate
• your ______
• Dont _________ (dont reach for the next stride)

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Check your Form, Part Three

• RELAX! Staying relaxed means keeping your ____,
  ____, and ____ loose while you run

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What did you learn from this?

• Please write something that you didnt know
  before, on your handout
• _________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  _________________________

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References

• Bird, A. (2002). Biomechanics of Running.
  Retrieved from http//www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/
  documents/podbiopdfs/BioofRunning.pdf
• American Running Association. (2010). Check your
  form Running with correct biomechanics. Accessed
  from http//www.active.com/running/Articles/Check_
  your_form__Running_with_correct_biomechanics.htm
• What is biomechanics? Accessed from
  http//sportspodiatry.co.uk/biomechanics.htm
• Pourtauborde, A. (2010). What is pronation?
  Accessed from http//www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pron
  ation.htm