Triathletes Care Most About Running Form

The triathlete has to run, bike, and swim (duh!). As the triathlete spends time swimming and biking, they focus on the proper technique of biking and swimming as both of these are widely accepted as unnatural skills that require practice and learning. However, what I have found is that triathletes apply this method of practice and learning to running, while a high proportion of pure runners never think twice about learning how to run. Learning how to run is just as important as learning how to swim and triathletes appear to be the first to notice this fact!!!

As a runner myself, I had a difficult time realizing that form was important. I figured that if I had run for 15 years, I must be doing something right, so I never thought about it again. However, I was wrong.

In closing, working on your running form will make you a more efficient runner, which can only make you a better runner as it will not only allow you to train longer, but also avoid injuries (such as plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and stress fractures).