Comments on: Slow Motion Videos of Runners at the 2012 US Olympic Trials: 1500 and 5000 Meter Women’s and Men’s Races https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Shelly https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-579033627 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-579033627 Interesting how lightly they strike the ground. They seem to spend a nano second touching the ground with each foot fall. Great videos and thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Paul https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-583112288 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-583112288 To extend what Mike said, i thinks its worth noting that the majority of them still extend their foot out well past the knee during the flight phase (some more than others), but all have drawn the foot back to be under the knee when they actually contact the ground.

Im already sold that i need to land with my foot under my knee, and i tend to try and achieve that using the que that i should shorten my step out the front, ie land closer to my body.

I cant help but wonder if the que to ‘drawback’ wouldnt also help achieve the desired landing. Must give it a try.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-580534370 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-580534370 In reply to Unclad Lad.

None of them are wearing conventional shoes, they’re all wearing spikes.

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]]> By: Unclad Lad https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-580420968 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-580420968 I find it interesting that none of these runners barefoot, wore five fingers or other minimalist shoes… they all looked to be wearing conventional running shoes.

]]> By: Jwcamelshump https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-579747231 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-579747231 What really struck me from these videos was that running really is a series of one legged hops or jumps, repeated. I think I have that concept on my mind from one of your other recent posts or from Tread Lightly. Thanks for the great work.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-579896995 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-579896995 In reply to Jwcamelshump.

hanks for reading my book!

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]]> By: Mike LaChapelle https://runblogger.com/2012/07/slow-motion-videos-of-runners-at-2012.html#comment-578532824 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=282#comment-578532824 It seems like Morgan Uceny doesn’t extend her foot as far forward as the other women in the 1500 m race. She doesn’t appear to be “reaching” as much.

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