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1984 Olympic Marathon one of the most beautiful runs of all time

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Hardly in the history of running has there been a more beautiful stride than that of Carlos Lopes. His feet merely kiss the ground. His stride wastes almost no motion. If you are a marathoner or half-marathoner and want to model your stride after one of the greatest runners in distance history, follow the lead of one Carlos Lopes. Continue reading →

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Is the controversy between rear and mid foot footstrike in distance running for real?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Is there really controversy over the benefits of mid-foot versus rearfoot striking for distance running? Every decent distance runner knows you need to use a combination of both. You don’t sprint on your heels and the efficiency … Continue reading →

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