Born To Run Coach Eric Orton: Run Technique (Part 1)

Hello Mr Orton. Thank you very much for this video.
How often should I do these exercises please? On days I don't run? Is it for beginners only or advanced runners as well? Thank you for your reply and recommendation as well.

I thought you ran barefoot or minimalist

I was always a bad runner (heelstrike).

Then I jumped rope for a few years. Pretty much as substitute cardio because I was so bad at running.

Went back to running recently and noticed I pretty much have a forefoot strike now. I think i inadvertently helped my running form from jumping rope all those years.

I am rewatching your great instructional training video. Great drills. Makes practice fun 🏃‍♀️🏔️🙏

I've been running for years, but I really appreciated the clear concise info you gave. It was nice to have simple guidelines to follow.

My only question is this: With the forefoot strike, is the strike centered horizontally on the foot the middle of the forefoot, or do you strike the outer edge of the forefoot?

Are you actually bouncing a bit or are my eyes fooling me. I'm just curious as I've thought that I should try to not bounce. Great videos.

Feel pain in my medius gluteus after runs… doing self massage and stretching for couple weeks but still in pain :((

Is this the pose method?

After having two damaged Disc in the low back i wish i could run a Bit again. But i think i can"t . Right now ìm able to walk pain free .

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Best tutorial ever on this! All amazing elite runners have this running technique!

I go for daily runs of about 16 to 25 kilometers. When I'm "on pace", I run with good form. Because I feel that my body, as it gets more used to running, adjusts to my demands. :) Quite automatically I listen to my body. I want to feel no "pain and resistence" while running. I want the feeling of flying. When I focus on that, the form follows. But when I slow down I tend to run with "lazy feet". But that feels great too. No proper form I guess, but it feels good. Some parts of my run I even walk for about 2 minutes. So, overall I'm running with good technique. But above all I listen to my body.

Thank you Eric

exellent video!

What is interesting about running this way is a dance connection. I danced ballet for years. You see very little leg injuries in dancers. Why? They work through demi, everything beginning and ending through the front of the foot (demi-pointe). Gives you a definitely deceleration coming down off a jump or movement. Running this way has a similar quality.

No need to run barefoot or force a forefoot strike, just do strides and (proper) drills to improve your form. Just watch how the Kenyans run and train. The guy in this video is forcing a forefoot strike and is not correct.

i am 44 year old men, can i run in this age?

Tell me us that how can we breadth

Thank you!

I have tried this stuff but once i get tired all this goes away. It also hurts the body running like this

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Is it possible that those who want to change their style to forefoot strike running, unconsciously mix the heel strike running leg movement AND the forefoot strike? The only thing they cange about their stlye is the footstrike. This way they are running on tiptoes and trying to put their feet way ahead of themselves. So their form becomes bad and they have unnecessarily sore calfs because of the bad form. Forefoot strike running style is a COMPLETELY different form and body-feel than the "ordinary" heel strike running form.

How many reps do I do for run in place. And for how long?

About the posture, I've definitely seen elite runners with a forward lean (not a bend at the waist, a full body lean). Is this something for us mortals to try to emulate? Does it only work at high speeds?

It looks like your doing mostly midfoot striking to me.

All the arguments afore were interesting,because they were divulging their experiences.

Oh my god why is everything so complicated . This is why I get overwhelmed and can't bring myself to try all this stuff because so much of this is wrong that is wrong etc etc .

Very helpful video, thank you. I’m looking to change my running style to forefoot landing, and the slow motion is just what I need. Geoff, 69 year old runner.

Very helpful video, thank you. I’m looking to change my running style to forefoot landing, and the slow motion is just what I need. Geoff, 69 year old runner.

Thanks so much .I am try to transition and despite much training I felt it was my cardio/aerobic fitness that was still lacking. After incorporating these techniques gradually and slowly I am seeing much better results both ITB wise, ankle wise and surprisingly ( to me) aerobically. I will be moving over to lower profile shoes in the near future but understand it has to be done slowly for the muscles to improve and develop. Starting to love my running again and feeling that this 52 year old ( yes I started running at 50) can finally break the plateau I have been struggling with. Brilliant thanks x

wish I would have seen this along time ago-great vid with the slow mo

With respect Eric, this is all opinion and arguably, to drive sales of your book. Runners, go watch the video by DOCTOR Mark Cucuzella 'principals of natural running'. If you think good running form is primarly about midfoot strike, you're missing many valuable points and opening yourself up to poor economy and injury. I don't know mark but I do know running is more than what Eric is on about.

Nice video. Looks like you are wearing Nike Free shoes - there is a bit of a heel to toe drop in these. Do you still favor them for running, or something even more minimalist? Also, when you walk do you forefoot strike?

Hello Eric thanks for the video. I've had a few periods in my adult life (i'm 37) where I was jogging 2,3,4 miles at a time (heel strike) but it was an absolute chore and done for the wrong reasons. I've read Christopher's book and watched your videos and plan on reading your book and am intrigued by barefoot/forefoot running. It seems more fun for people to run this way and I haven't associated fun with running since I was a kid.Question. Are there any precautions I should take or any quick advice you might have for someone before they attempt to start forefoot/barefoot running?

I do not think emphasizing how to land is the right approach. As long as we push off the ground we end up in landing ahead of our body and that naturally leads to reaching forward, most of the times landing on the heels first. Landing method is a by-product of something else, correcting it actively is not the right solution IMHO. We have to fix the other movements that come before and result in it.

Best video Ever! - Simple, direct, totally practical !!!

Hey guys, Been trying to improve cadence for a while now.. even running at a cadence of 170 i find difficult at a pace of about 8 min per mile ( 5min per k). It's like i don't get any recovery time and I feel like i'm wasting energy by restricting my stride. Feels good on the legs but aerobically it's very tiring. I can not see how it is more efficient at this point. Is it just a matter of adapting to a high cadence style and then i'll be back to hitting 6min 30 sec miles (4min per k) for a 6 mile run? Thanks!

Bad running in place. You have to straighten up your legs and keep body in upright position

Sitting with the Ipad looking at clips for hours is a great technique. I can feel my muscles just transforming into rock...

I have recently started running I applied for the Sheriff's Department I am required to do 1.5 miles in 14 minutes I get a half a mile to three-quarters of a mile in in the back of my leg where my Soleus is and plus my calves gets real hard and locks up I'm stretching and doing everything that I'm told to do but it's still doing it any suggestions. I was told part of the reason is I work from a desk I lift weights 3 to 4 days out of the week.

how did u get such strong legs

that was very usefull thank you

great ,,this is a great help

You've got it all wrong. You're supposed to strike mid-foot, have a faster turnover (preferably 180 bpm), and have your arms at a 90 degree or less angle. You really are born to run...