ARTICLES BY DR. ROMANOV

Educational Articles, Features and Commentary

The Pose is a fundamental ancient language of all species capable of interaction. We all understand and speak that language. It’s one of those things that everybody does without even realizing it or ever acknowledging it, but we are all mostly pretty fluent in it! How’s that? Simple. If you’ve ever seen your grandma or mom with her hands on her hips, feet shoulder-width apart – you did not need a translator.

When moving, our body goes through an infinite number of poses in space and time. Among the multitude of those poses there are those that play an essential role in forming our movement as a whole. Those poses are referred to as ‘key poses’.

Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, our body, our muscles “know” what they need to do and they do it. Our problems begin when we insist on controlling every aspect of our body moving in space and time.

Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.

– Richard Feynman

Push-Off in Running: Science, Belief, and a Persistent Confusion of Cause and Effect

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Push-off feels obvious in running. But sensation is not mechanics. Let's examine why push-off persists as belief—and what physics and biomechanics actually show.
Andre de Grasse

The Curious Case of Andre De Grasse: What Really Makes Sprinters Faster

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Andre De Grasse’s plateau exposes a recurring flaw in sprint training: isolated physical qualities rise, yet speed remains unchanged. His case highlights the deeper mechanism most approaches overlook.

How to Wear Running Shoes the Right Way

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Learn how the right fit and lacing prevent black toenails and blisters — so your running shoes support precision, not problems.
Pose Method Publishing, Inc

The Free Falling Concept: Using Gravity for Effortless Running

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Developed by Dr. Nicholas Romanov in 1977, the Free Falling Concept redefines running as a partnership with gravity - transforming effort into ease and movement into skill.

Running for Life: The Pose Method® Approach for Senior Runners

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Longevity in running begins with precision. Discover how learning the mechanics of movement can protect your joints, sharpen coordination, and keep you moving well for years to come.
Biomechanical profiles labeled P1-P5 - illustration of how the Holy Grail of Running Biomechanics is reduced to categories without concept.

In Response to “The Search for the Holy Grail in Running Biomechanics: Is There an Ideal Movement Profile for Minimizing Mechanical Overload?”

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Scientists continue to chase the Holy Grail of Running Biomechanics with profiles and categories, yet remain blind to the true force behind every stride.

Gout Gout: The Kinematic Paradox of Sprinting

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At just 17, Gout Gout runs with stride lengths rivaling Usain Bolt. Yet he lacks the power base of elite sprinters. This paradox raises new questions about what really drives performance in sprinting.
Pose Method, Inc

Stride Length vs. Range of Motion: Why Runners Keep Getting It Wrong

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Runners often confuse stride length with range of motion. One measures movement; the other enables it. Knowing the difference changes how you run.

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

– John Locke

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