Hi guys,
I shall be updating the blog with some interesting images and words about Natural Running. I am passionate about getting people to run correctly so keep an eye out in the coming weeks. It is important to get the right balance between running form and interval training.
In the mean time, I had a race last weekend, and focused totally on correct running form. Having just spent a month, coaching in Asia, on how to run correctly I felt even though I was short on interval training, I would be able to run efficiently.
To my disbelief both Rieko (my wife) and I managed to run better than expected, by concentrating on our form. While I totally accept this is not a scientific test, it was the first time I have run under 16mins for 5,000m this year and for Rieko it was a personal best (PB). If my shoes and running style can help me get a few seconds I will take it, at 48 I thought I had had seen my last my sub 16 minute 5km!
We ran in the Chubu, Trim Races in Okinawa, Japan in warm sunny conditions, on Sunday 21 st Nov.
Rieko won the women’s 3,000m in 11:17 (PB)
I came second in the 5,000m in 15:54 (my best time this year)
I will be back at the Eton and Windsor track from Wed 1st December, and happy to talk to any one about Natural Running.
So come and join us!
Mike