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Tips and Techniques for Athletes and Runners

Running is most likely the world's best form of activity to keep you self fit and energetic. It also improves your health, builds fitness and most important running is highly enjoyable. All runners know that to become better in today’s running world, they need to run faster and longer; but without proper running form and technique, running may be difficult when you are competing at challenging level. There is a lot of chatter regarding proper running form in today’s world, which makes it very hard to pick out which approach is suitable for you. If you are want to become a good runner then make sure that your running form is robust and you are using the right equipment before you start adding miles to your practice. Keeping this situation in mind, Byrdband has developed a set of running products for athletes and runners to help them to improve their endurance and speed.

Browse through our topics discussed below to learn how Byrband’s running products help runners and athletes to improve their running performance.


Importance of Arm Action to improve running performance

The role of the arms is to stabilize the torso so that power can continue to be efficiently transferred through the hips. It is this ability to transfer power effectively through the center of mass that not only improves rate of acceleration, but also facilitates reaching maximum velocity, maintaining those top speeds and reducing the rate of deceleration.

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Proper running form to improve stamina and efficiency

I have noticed a common pattern among distance runners in competition is shoulder tension which results in raised shoulders and limited arm swing. This tension can contributes to a sore neck and limited or no running arm swing which can result in poor performance.

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How to run faster and longer

The arms are a vital part of the running motion they help create balance, the lifting of a runners’ knee and the forward drive movement. If you can improve the running arm swing, you can significantly increase speed and help increase endurance by making the arms more efficient. The arms account for 40% of the running motion while the legs and the core accounts for the reminding 60%. For example, try to run without moving your arms and you will be slower and fatigue faster.

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Perfect running stride length and stride frequency

The legs account for 50% of the runner’s movement. The bio mechanics of the leg action are stride length and stride frequency. Stride length can be improved with a good stretching routine but it has limits based on the runner leg length. Stride frequency is the easiest way to improve a runner’s performance by increasing leg turnover or leg speed.

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Tips to Improve Running Form

Running might be a just an exercise for some while a respite for others; profession for some while a nightmare for others! There are several simple, easy-to-put-into-practice steps that can greatly accentuate your running form. Working on your form shall surely help you from getting away from injuries to a great extent so that you can run effortlessly and feel proud at the end of the day with an overwhelming stamina.

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Top Ways to Improve Your Running Speed

Running is a part of the regular exercise for the common man. It is an easy-to-pick-up act that does not require specialized gym equipment. Running might not just be an exercise for many. Most enjoy running as it makes them feel liberated. It is mental connection in this case.

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Top 5 Tips to Run Faster and Longer

Running not only keeps you physically fit but mentally sharper and pro-active as well. A daily routine of running can help you maintain your form even when you are gorging on delicacies. For out-of-shape people, running is a relatively more effortless blessing than gym! It is truly the best workout possible with minimalistic needs.

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The Top 5 Reasons You Aren’t Getting Faster

Mind plays a very crucial role when you are engaging yourself in tempo runs. You need to break free of your mental prison first. Inconsistency is not an option is you want to work on your speed. You need to have an elevated endurance level in order to reach your maximum potential as a runner.

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Top Tips to Prevent Common Running Injuries

Many amateur runners overstress themselves in order to prove their mettle. But in most cases they end up getting injured before reaching the finish line! Moreover, injuries demotivate some runners and they take break from their trainings.

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Top 10 running tips for Beginners

Running is the beginners’ choice for gaining fitness at almost null investment. You can start running anywhere, be it solo or with a group. So you have a lot to freedom to exercise while running. However, as it is accessible, many new runners are not aware of the right running form.

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How to Prepare for Marathon

The popularity of marathon has grown. It has become the ultimate phenomenal athletic event worldwide. Marathon might not be a child’s play but a strong determination makes it all possible. It is not age-bound. Good training sessions prior to your first marathon can actually make it a congenial event for you.

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Things You Should Know Before getting started with Running

While getting started with running, you have to struggle with a bunch of mixed feelings. Some might be enterprising while some of the feelings might make you heavy from inside. You might feel like a loser one moment and a champion the next moment! From time to time, you might even feel you have made the wrong choice.

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7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Run

You can make your run an enjoyable and affordable form of exercise only when you are motivated. No matter how much of a bigger challenge it might be to tread out of your comfort zone and showcase your running skills, it is worth it.

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Best Running Tips on Training, Apparel and Equipment

Training plays a pivotal part of the running schedule. Smart training makes your body resistant to injuries and internal strains. It increases the agility, toughness and immunity of the body that leads to a wholesome fitness.

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