DRILLS
Adding drills to your warm-up will encourage better running technique, says coach Laura Fountain. After your usual warm-up, find a flat stretch of ground, and complete each exercise for about 30 metres. Repeat each exercise two or three times and you’ll soon reap the benefits
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“By mimicking the movements used during running, you can place an emphasis on technique and good running posture,” says Kathleen Walker, sports physiotherapist. “Active warm-up drills can enhance muscular performance and improve the forces generated by key running muscles. Warm up drills are also thought to play a part in injury prevention. There’s a psychological benefit to running drills too by helping you mentally prepare, to psych yourself up.”