Runners....again

[lala1]

We *heart* you because you are so willing to help us newbie runners!

So, I stumbled upon a website referring to "POSE" running. From what I understood, it has to do with the pose one takes in running and it refers to an "S" curve...you lean forward as if you´re about to fall. Anyway I think it is ball of foot to heel running, rather that heel to ball of foot.

Long intro for the question...are any of you familiar with it and what is your opinon? TIA

 

[janie1234]

You know my brother swears by it. I don't know I just put my shoes on and just run. I don't think about ball to heel or heel to the ball of the foot or my form. I've been running the way I run for so long now that I don't think I could change it. My brother hates running and said that since he started pose running it has made running more enjoyable. My best words of advice for anyone starting out with running is to push through that first mile. As much as I love running I always hate that first mile. It takes time, patience, and practice. The more you do it the better you'll get. Just start slow. You can do it!

 

[andtckrtoo]

that sounds a lot like Chi Running. Basically you lean forward and strike the ground midfoot rather than with the heel. The forward lean is supposed to propel you forward...

I know of people who swear by this technique and think it's the best thing out there. My personal experience is that this type of running aggravated my achilles heel, and friends of mine experienced hamstring and hip pain. I do much better with just running the way nature intended me to run. But YMMV (your Mileage May Vary)...

 

[Janis]

Hi

I use this style of running. I hated to run and always hurt my knees and got shin splints, when I re-approached running I employed his techniques and I have not had any pain at all - ever- and no hamstring pain or cramping or post run soreness. I now LOVE running.

A poster a few days ago said this style -ball to toe - can hurt the small bones of the toes, but so far I have not had any trouble. (although - I confess - I only use the treadmill)

Janis

 

[lala1]

For those of you who use this method: did you need to take a class?

And,keep those opinions coming!!

 

[Janis]

Lala

No, I didn't take a class. I just read what I could find from different websites and watched youtube. Some of the pictures I saw showed how children run, naturally, they instinctively lean forward a bit, lead with their knees, and land on their ball/toes.

HTH
Janis

 

[cindi1]

Chi Running focuses on developing a midfoot strike with that foreward lean. I am not familiar with Pose but have read and follow the Chi Running technique. I began running with a forefoot strike and pulled my calves repeatedly - I couldn't get past 2 miles. I didn't think I would ever be able to run. My local running store recommended Chi Running and I was able to retrain myself to land on the midfoot. Since then I have had no injuries and have run consistently for 1 year (at least 3x/week) and increased my mileage from 0 to just finishing a half marathon Easter weekend. I now run 15-20 miles a week and plan to increase that this summer.

But - I wouldn't recommend Chi Running unless you are having problems. If your natural running style works for you, stick with it.

 

[RapidBreath]

I never really thought about it

When I'm jogging on asphalt/chip'n'seal I land heel ball toe. When I'm off road its often ball toe because the ground is soft there is no place for my heel to land. In a way I'm dancing on the ball of my foot from one step to the other to keep from sinking or twisting an ankle. Its kind of funny But, I like that kind of leaping action. I have not experienced any injury with the ball/toe style gait. I usually start with a heel ball toe gait when I'm warming up, I don't know why, no particular reason. I do tend to lead with my upper body and I'm working at not staring at the ground.

 

[Stephanie0523]

I always have walked on my toes, since I was a child. I also used to be a ballerina several SEVERAL years ago, but still walk on my toes. My DH makes fun of me for running on my toes, but now I can tell him I'm employing a new method of running! LOL

 

[marnapril]

HA poster a few days ago said this style -ball to toe - can hurt the small bones of the toes, but so far I have not had any trouble. (although - I confess - I only use the treadmill)

that was me i just meant that constantly landing on the balls of the foot *could* aggravate the sesamoids, or the little bones under the big toe.. it's called sesamoiditis which is brusing or breaking those little bones which causes major pain under the big toe. it hurts. i purposely try not to land on the balls of my feet when i run because of this.

pose running means landing mid-foot instead on the heel. it uses gravity rather than muscular energy to propel forward. it takes a lot of practice to get it down. it's similar to chi running.