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The Biomechanicsof Running

7/8 PE

Track and

Field Unit2nd Semester

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What is Biomechanics?

Biomechanics refers to the way our _______, ______, and _____ worktogether as we move.

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Running vs. Walking

Running and walking gaits are notthe same

Walking has a ______ stride width

Running has a _______ stride width

Running has a _______ step and

stride length

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Walking Gait

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The Running Cycle

There are three phases to therunning cycle:

 _____—foot on ground

 _____—foot coming up or down

 _____—not touching the ground

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Running Gait/Running Cycle

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Foot Pronation and Supination

Pronation is when the heel strikesthe ______ and the foot rolls _____.

It is the normal motion of the foot

when you _____ or _____.

Supination is the _______ motion of 

pronation. The foot supinates, orrolls on its ______ ____, to helpwith stability as we walk or run.

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Pronation and SupinationPicture of right foot:Moving __________ inwardThis is OverpronationRunners with _____ arches tend

to overpronate

Picture of right foot

Moving _________ outwardThis is OversupinationRunners with _____ arches tendto oversupinate

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Foot Strike

Distance running: Generally, _____-first, then ____ push-off 

Sprinting: Generally, on ____ of 

foot, then ____ push-off 

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Check your Form, Part One

 _____ up—look straightahead

Run tall—don’t _______ 

Arms should be at a _____________

Hands should stay ________—cup yourhands (thumb to forefinger)

(Pictured above is Kelsey Santisteban from

CVHS)

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Check your Form, Part Two

Swing your legs _________—kneesshould not come above their naturalswing

Do not overpronate

or oversupinate

your ______

Don’t _________ (don’t reach for the

next stride)

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Check your Form, Part Three

RELAX! Staying relaxed meanskeeping your ____, ____, and ____loose while you run

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What did you learn from this?

Please write something that youdidn’t know before, on your handout: 

 _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

 _____________________________ _____________________________

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ReferencesBird, A. (2002). Biomechanics of Running. Retrieved fromhttp://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry/documents/podbiopdfs /BioofRunning.pdf  American Running Association. (2010). Check your form:Running with correct biomechanics. Accessed fromhttp://www.active.com/running/Articles/Check_your_form_

 _Running_with_correct_biomechanics.htm What is biomechanics? Accessed fromhttp://sportspodiatry.co.uk/biomechanics.htm Pourtauborde, A. (2010). What is pronation? Accessed fromhttp://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pronation.htm