[Sportsandrec] Treadmill running form

[Lori]

Justin,

I have tried and found a couple of techniques to work of course it is all 
dependent on the design of each machine.

If I hold on to the guard rail, I do not keep my hand static. I slide it as 
if I were pumping my arms while running on the ground. Same thing if the 
treadmill has a bar or hand grips in front of you. I pump my arms and touch 
the hand holds with every stride or ever other stride, but again, this 
encourages proper form and eliminates bad habbits. I have also used a 
string, but I prefer just to try and touch the machine so I am not clinching 
on to something.

You might also see if the treadmill that you are using has a fan as some of 
them do and the fan blows right in your face giving you another landmark.

Lori

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JUSTIN LOUCHART" <jalouchart at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:43 AM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Treadmill running form


> Hi, all,
>
> I've been running on a treadmill for a few weeks now, and my footfalls
> seem short and choppy. At least part of this is because I keep one or
> both hands on the guardrail for orientation purposes. I've found that
> if I don't touch the solid barrier while running, I'll lose where I am
> in space and immediately fall either left or right. I've heard of
> people who circumnavigate this through attaching an elastic cord to
> the guardrails or the handlebars, and I'm considering doing something
> similar. Does anyone have suggestions or alternatives to offer?
>
> Any and all advice is appreciated,
> Justin
>
> -- 
> Justin Louchart
> JALOUCHART at GMAIL.COM
>
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