Re-Learning How To Run

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2011

Open Class 4:30pm

In CrossFit, we use a running method called the "Pose Method". The Pose Method was developed in the 1970's by a Russian scientist named Dr. Nicholas Romanov, who successfuly implemented his method into the training of many Soviet elite athletes with great results in the 1980's. In the 1990's, members of the USA, UK, Russian, and Mexican Olympic and National Triathlon teams and many other elite level athletes worldwide started implementing the Pose techniques with success.

Dr. Romanov essentially had three rules in developing and teaching the Pose Method: 1. No cushioned shoes 2. No pushing off from the toes 3. No landing on the heel.

There are several other methods or techniques that have been developed that closely resemble the Pose Method. Two of them include the 100-Up method and the ChiRunning method. The 100-Up method includes simple sets of drills designed to teach your body how to run the way it is designed and intended to run. ChiRunning seems to not deviate from that of the Pose Method as far as I can tell, though I'm sure if you ask their respective enthusiasts they would scream at me for saying so.

In our training I will begin implementing drills from all three methods. Below is a video that does an amazing job illustrating why learning how to run the way our bodies are designed to run is so important.



Coach Justin
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