Form breakdown doesn’t always happen when you're tired—it can hit at your "comfortable" marathon pace. In this episode, I break down how a mild hamstring strain led me to reassess everything I thought I knew about run form. You’ll hear how I tested drills, cadence changes, and strength work to fix overstriding and avoid heel striking without interrupting training. If you're working toward a sub-3 marathon or just trying to stay healthy through long-distance training, this is your blueprint.
Key Takeaways
Fixing form isn’t about one quick tip—it’s consistent drills and strength work.
Slower running doesn’t always mean better running; form can break down at marathon pace.
Heel striking isn’t always bad—overstriding is the real problem.
Timestamps
[00:00] How I found out my form was falling apart
[00:24] Why my sprint form is perfect but marathon pace is sloppy
[00:46] What led to my recurring hamstring strain
[01:20] Three running myths I busted during training
[03:26] The truth about heel striking
[05:06] Slower paces don’t always mean better form
[06:43] How I fixed overstriding with cadence and drills
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