running-injuries Shin Splints That Keep Coming Back: The Running Form Fixes Backed by Research Rest resets the clock; it doesn't change the movement pattern loading your tibia. What the research says about overstriding, cadence, and loading rate — and a 4–6 week plan to fix them.
running-injuries Achilles Tendonitis That Keeps Coming Back: A Running Form Guide If your Achilles calms with rest and flares on every mileage build, capacity isn't the problem — loading is. The stride mechanics that overload the tendon, and a conservative 6-week retraining plan.
cadence The 180 Cadence Myth: How to Find Your Actual Optimal Running Cadence 180 steps per minute was an observation about Olympians racing at 5-minute-mile pace, not a prescription for you. What the cadence evidence really says, and a 4-6 week protocol to apply it.
running-form How to Stop Overstriding: The #1 Running Form Mistake Your foot lands ahead of your hips, your leg becomes a braking pole, and your shins and knees absorb the bill. Why you can't feel overstriding, how to see it on video, and the drill plan that fixes it.
running-form Heel Strike vs Forefoot Running: What Actually Matters for Recreational Runners Heel striking was never the crime — the reaching leg was. Why the barefoot era's promises didn't survive the evidence, and what to change instead of your foot strike.
running-form Run Faster Without More Miles: Fix the Form Leaks That Waste Your Energy More miles isn't the only lever. If your foot brakes against the ground on every landing, volume just buys more braking. Here are the three biggest form leaks, the evidence behind each, and a 6-week protocol to close them at unchanged mileage.
