New research suggests the pros get more bounce—here’s what you can do to improve your own efficiency.
They found that elite runners are in the air longer than non-elite runners, but it’s not because they’re pushing off from the ground at an angle. Instead, they bounce upward., a sport science postdoctoral research fellow at the Performance Research Lab at the University of Michigan, toldthe takeaway here is that elite runners have conditioned their bodies to behave as “stiffer” mechanical systems.
“They were like pogo sticks that were slightly more upright with stiffer springs,” he said. “They had a quicker, more efficient relationship with the ground.” This is similar to how many types of animals run, he added, because it tends to require less energy. Burns—an elite runner himself, who has represented the United States at world championships in the 50K and 100K distances—added that runners who try to emulate this stiffness in their stride consciously should approach with caution. It’s not a matter of
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