4 Running Form Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 4 Running Form Mistakes and How to Fix Them Now's the time of year when runners are enjoying running outside and thinking about fall races, so it's easy to get enthusiastic and overdo it a bit. Today I have some tips on how to avoid overtraining and getting sidelined this summer.   Christine Luff Running & Jogging Expert 4 Running Form Mistakes and How to Fix Them Running with improper form can waste a lot of energy and may also lead to injury. Making small improvements in your running form can help you run faster and injury-free. Here are four of the most common running form mistakes and how to avoid them.   READ NOW Share 7 Steps for Injury Prevention The best approach to preventing running injuries is to be proactive and not ignore warning signs. By taking steps to treat pain in its early stages rather than waiting until you have a full-blown running injury, you can limit your pain and reduce the amount of time you need to take off from running. Here are some ways you can be proactive in your approach to running injuries.   READ NOW Share 10 Things Runners Should Stop Doing As runners, there are plenty of things we can do to improve our performance, such as eating healthy and getting plenty of sleep. But what about those bad habits -- the things we do that sabotage our efforts? Here are some common pitfalls many runners fall into -- and how to avoid them.   READ NOW Share 5 Warning Signs of Injuries Here are some ways to determine whether your pain is just a little ache or a warning sign of a running injury.  READ NOW Share 7 Ways to Cope With Not Being Able to Run Dealing with an injury? Get tips for coping with the emotional side of not being able to run.   READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • The 10 Best Foods for Your Sex Life • 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Diet Right Now • 10 Things Women With PCOS Are Tired Of Explaining • What Is Postpartum Cardiomyopathy and What Causes It? • Your Start Doing List to Build More Muscle • The Best Foods to Eat After a Workout • What Causes Post-Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS? • 7 Tasty Ways to Use Fruit for Your Dessert Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Running & Jogging newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved