Running Skills
Running Drills
If you’ve ever watched athletes warming up ahead of a race, you might have seen them doing those weird hops and skips and leaps and wondered if that’s something you should have a go at yourself. Although you may feel a bit like you’re auditioning for Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks, once you get used to running drills, they can be a powerful tool in your armoury as a runner to improve power, speed, form and efficiency
Words: Anna Harding
So what ARE drills, and what do they do? Think of drills as a bit like homework for running. Running is such a simple activity that doesn’t need to be overthought but if your goal is to improve and get the most out of your running, then by doing these drills as your running homework, even just once a week, you will begin to see improvements to your running efficiency and pace. They teach your body how to perform at a higher level than just running alone can. Different drills will teach your muscles specific things, but all of them involve some dynamic warming up, increasing your heart rate and activating the key muscles that you will want to be working properly to get the best out of your run.
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