How to avoid sitting back when running

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Ian M Jun 2012 9:17am, 6 Jun 2012 761 posts	0 Ian M How to correct posture? Asian squats is a good start.
hellen Jun 2012 9:20am, 6 Jun 2012 13126 posts	0 hellen what are they Ian?
Curly45 Jun 2012 9:22am, 6 Jun 2012 563 posts	0 Curly45 Hellen I used to run "sitting in a bucket". For me the best cures were track work in spikes (its amazing how they force you to run properly and the faster turn over makes a difference to your ability to lean as well) and the core H routine three times a week. I'd sort of got stuck there for a while (still heel striking but not sitting) until Sharkie was talking about thinking tall which is definitely helping. What I would say is, it takes time to make changes. I have transitioned to fully flat racing shoes for all my running now and that helps a lot too. How I used to run: jamesmcmahonphotography.co.uk The main aim now is to learn to do this on all surfaces and in flat shoes (i.e. not spikes): fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net
Ian M Jun 2012 9:25am, 6 Jun 2012 762 posts	0 Ian M Whimsical but nevertheless informative video here on how to do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWTmg4dHiKg
hellen Jun 2012 9:46am, 6 Jun 2012 13127 posts	0 hellen funny vid ian, how is it going to help though? and how long do a squat for in order for it to help I run like that curley, or at least thats how I look on photos, more often than not one of my hips is tilting down
Ian M Jun 2012 9:51am, 6 Jun 2012 764 posts	0 Ian M Try to squat like that Hellen and see how easy it feels. Most folk find it quite difficult - this is because they spend most of their time sitting in chairs. Learn to do a good squat and it will help correct your posture. Concentrate on straight down into it and straight up out of it. Squat, stay there for a few seconds, stand up. Repeat until you've had enough. Do this every day for a few minutes.
Ian M Jun 2012 9:52am, 6 Jun 2012 765 posts	0 Ian M Strength, flexibility, balance and posture all in one.
oldbiddy Jun 2012 9:59am, 6 Jun 2012 27214 posts	0 oldbiddy Love the vid, now trying hard
Ian M Jun 2012 10:00am, 6 Jun 2012 767 posts	0 Ian M It's self regulating. Don't force it to much and hurt yourself but just keep trying to relax down into it and you'll get there.