The sooner you realize that running is a form and NOT a speed, the sooner you’ll be running with more confidence and performance. There is no magical speed you cross to go from “powerwalking to jogging” or “jogging to running”. In the context of Orangetheory, they literally just made up those numbers. THEY ARE MADE UP. NOT REAL. NO SCIENCE TO BACK UP THOSE SPEEDS. So, if you want to start running, start at 1 mph. Practice the form: pose, switch, and fall. Confused? Go check out Coach Dex and t
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Running Form at Any Speed
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