Overstriding

O·ver  /ˈōvər/

adverb
  1. above, beyond, in excess

stride/strīd/

noun
  1. a step
  2. the distance covered by such a step

overstride / ōvərstrīd /

noun

To overstride in running is essentially to overdo. That is it.

Pose Method definition of overstriding is: 

landing ahead of your body, in front of your general center of mass.

Now here are the questions that immediately come to mind:

  1. Why is it Pose Method definition?
  2. How do you know if you land ahead?
  3. What does it mean to land ahead?

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What is Overstriding in Running?

Overstriding seems simple, yet confusion surrounds the term. The reason is clear: without a standard, it’s impossible to define or identify what “too much” really is. Continue reading >


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