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The Biomechanicsof Running
7/8 PE
Track and
Field Unit2nd Semester
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What is Biomechanics?
Biomechanics refers to the way our _______, ______, and _____ worktogether as we move.
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Running vs. Walking
Running and walking gaits are notthe same
Walking has a ______ stride width
Running has a _______ stride width
Running has a _______ step and
stride length
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Walking Gait
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The Running Cycle
There are three phases to therunning cycle:
_____—foot on ground
_____—foot coming up or down
_____—not touching the ground
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Running Gait/Running Cycle
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Foot Pronation and Supination
Pronation is when the heel strikesthe ______ and the foot rolls _____.
It is the normal motion of the foot
when you _____ or _____.
Supination is the _______ motion of
pronation. The foot supinates, orrolls on its ______ ____, to helpwith stability as we walk or run.
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Pronation and SupinationPicture of right foot:Moving __________ inwardThis is OverpronationRunners with _____ arches tend
to overpronate
Picture of right foot
Moving _________ outwardThis is OversupinationRunners with _____ arches tendto oversupinate
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Foot Strike
Distance running: Generally, _____-first, then ____ push-off
Sprinting: Generally, on ____ of
foot, then ____ push-off
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Check your Form, Part One
_____ up—look straightahead
Run tall—don’t _______
Arms should be at a _____________
Hands should stay ________—cup yourhands (thumb to forefinger)
(Pictured above is Kelsey Santisteban from
CVHS)
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Check your Form, Part Two
Swing your legs _________—kneesshould not come above their naturalswing
Do not overpronate
or oversupinate
your ______
Don’t _________ (don’t reach for the
next stride)
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Check your Form, Part Three
RELAX! Staying relaxed meanskeeping your ____, ____, and ____loose while you run
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What did you learn from this?
Please write something that youdidn’t know before, on your handout:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
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ReferencesBird, A. (2002). Biomechanics of Running. Retrieved fromhttp://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/documents/podbiopdfs /BioofRunning.pdf American Running Association. (2010). Check your form:Running with correct biomechanics. Accessed fromhttp://www.active.com/running/Articles/Check_your_form_
_Running_with_correct_biomechanics.htm What is biomechanics? Accessed fromhttp://sportspodiatry.co.uk/biomechanics.htm Pourtauborde, A. (2010). What is pronation? Accessed fromhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pronation.htm