Here are some quick tips on downhill running:
– Run light on your feet.
– Maintain an average stride – don’t over stride.
– Keep feet low to the ground.
– Let gravity pull you down the hill.
– Turnover of the feet will pick up.
– Try to glide (or coast) quickly down the hill.
Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.
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