Strange insight

[GM11]

Running today I realised that after a while I start shuffling my feet as I run. In am not lifting them very high. As a result I end up falling if the ground suddenly raises a bit.Does anyone else noticed this.

I have to learn to pick my feet up. 🤕😄

[AKatieD]

I thought the shuffle was how you were supposed to do it - see Jeff Galloway here jeffgalloway.com/10/add-a-s...

Obviously not the falling over bit maybe it is an eye or balance problem

[GM11 Graduate in reply to AKatieD]

It could be eye and balance. I do run better without my vari focal glasses

[AKatieD in reply to GM11]

I do think my depth perception/ balance has gone a bit wonky with age. A couple of years ago, I was walking up to a low wall in a nearby village ( less than 1 ft high) saw it clearly, thought nothing of it, thought i was stepping over it fine, only to find myself face down in the grass, embarrassingly! Completely amazed 😂😂😂

[Teresa1632 Graduate]

Try pumping your arms back and forth, with your arms bent at the elbow (your arm are your accelerators). Imagine you are driving a nail into the wall with your elbow).Arms and legs are joined together - as your arm swings forward and up, your opposite leg/knee will automatically come up.

It takes a bit of practice - concentrate on arm movement, and the legs will follow. And keep your head up looking forward.

Enjoy! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[drl212 Graduate in reply to Teresa1632]

That's really interesting! Thanks for that tip...

[GM11 Graduate in reply to Teresa1632]

I will give that a try. I have noticed my running is easier if I use my arms more.

[MrsBump Graduate]

I do the same thing, and it's increased since I got some new running shoes with thicker soles. Could your shoes be part of the problem? Be careful -- I went flying a while back and did myself some damage.

[GM11 Graduate in reply to MrsBump]

The soles on mine aren't too thick. I just didn't pick my feet up.