Hows my form?

Rusinque · Mar 25, 2012

My coach says my form is horrible. What do you guys think?
(Im the one wearing green shirt, tall, skinny)

Ps: He is a shod coach. Totally against barefoot running..lol

Barefoot Gentile · Mar 25, 2012

It looks like you left leg is way over extending in front of your body, and you need to stop heel striking in Vibrams.

Rusinque · Mar 25, 2012

heel striking? where!? I dont feel it...

Barefoot Gentile · Mar 25, 2012

Oh I didn't see the slow motion part, I see there is no heel striking. Videos can be deceiving, I have some barefoot running photos were it totally looks like I am slamming my heel down first, when I'm not.

Rusinque · Mar 25, 2012

Lol yeah it happens.

Barefoot Gentile · Mar 25, 2012

I think your form looks great, I usually don't respond to form thread questions because honestly is there such thing as a perfect form? Not really. I think as an individual whatever makes you feel comfortable go for it, but that doesn't rule out tweaking things here and there.

JosephTree · Mar 25, 2012

...and it's nearly impossible to actually determine where somebody's feet are when the moving center of gravity comes over them. It's very subtle. I think I read it in Ken Bob's book that he couldn't tell for certain until he had some film shot at 500 frames/sec. I can say that your posture looks great and that you look quite relaxed. I agreee that if your feet feel comfortable and relaxed as you're running, you're probably running well.