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Your Running Form Analysis

Analysis Date: 11/11/2025

Overall Score

8.5/10

Great

Your running form analysis reveals several strengths and a few areas for improvement. Below you'll find detailed feedback on each metric, along with personalized tips and exercises to help you optimize your technique.

Your Running Video

Original Video

Your uploaded running footage

Annotated Analysis

Expert breakdown with visual markers

Detailed Metrics

Stride Length

Biomechanics

Your stride length is optimal for your running pace and body proportions.

9.0
Excellent

What This Means

Your stride length demonstrates excellent efficiency. You're maintaining a natural cadence while covering optimal ground with each step, which reduces energy expenditure and minimizes impact stress.

Your Current Status

Your current stride length averages 1.2m per step at your recorded pace, which is within the ideal range for your height and running speed. This indicates strong hip mobility and core stability.

Actionable Tips

  • 1
    Maintain your current cadence of 170-180 steps per minute
  • 2
    Focus on driving from the hips rather than reaching with the feet
  • 3
    Continue working on hip flexor flexibility to maintain this optimal stride

Recommended Exercises

High Knees
3 sets of 30 seconds

Practice driving your knees up to waist level while maintaining upright posture. This reinforces proper hip flexion and stride mechanics.

Bounding
4 sets of 40 meters

Exaggerated running strides focusing on power and distance per step. Helps maintain stride efficiency during fatigue.

Foot Strike Pattern

Biomechanics

Your foot strike shows slight heel contact. Consider transitioning to midfoot landing.

7.5
Good

What This Means

You're currently exhibiting a mild heel strike pattern, landing slightly ahead of your center of gravity. While not severe, this can increase impact forces and potentially contribute to overuse injuries over time.

Your Current Status

Your initial contact point is approximately 2-3cm ahead of your ankle at foot strike. This creates a slight braking effect and increases loading on your knee joint. The good news is this is a mild case and very correctable.

Actionable Tips

  • 1
    Focus on landing with your foot closer to your center of mass
  • 2
    Increase your cadence slightly (aim for 175-180 spm) to naturally reduce overstriding
  • 3
    Practice running with softer, quieter foot strikes
  • 4
    Gradually transition to midfoot landing through drills and increased awareness

Recommended Exercises

Barefoot Running Drills
2-3 minutes, 2x per week

Short intervals of barefoot running on grass or track. This naturally encourages midfoot striking as your body protects itself from excessive heel impact.

Cadence Drills
5 x 1 minute intervals

Run at an easy pace while counting steps for 1 minute. Aim for 85-90 steps (one foot). Use a metronome app if needed.

Foot Strike Focus Runs
2x per week, 10-15 minutes

Short runs (10-15 min) where you consciously focus on landing midfoot. Start conservatively to avoid calf strain.

Upper Body Posture

Form

Excellent upright posture with minimal forward lean. Great core engagement.

8.8
Great

What This Means

Your upper body posture is exceptional. You maintain an upright position with a slight forward lean from the ankles (not the waist), which is optimal for efficient running. Your head position is neutral and your shoulders remain relaxed.

Your Current Status

Your torso angle is approximately 3-5 degrees forward from vertical, which is ideal. You're avoiding the common mistakes of leaning too far forward from the hips or running too upright. Your core appears engaged and stable throughout the gait cycle.

Actionable Tips

  • 1
    Continue your current core strengthening routine - it's working
  • 2
    Be mindful of maintaining this posture during the later stages of long runs when fatigue sets in
  • 3
    Consider adding rotational core exercises to enhance stability

Recommended Exercises

Plank Variations
3 sets of 45-60 seconds each

Standard planks, side planks, and plank rotations to maintain the core strength that supports your excellent posture.

Bird Dogs
3 sets of 10 reps per side

On hands and knees, extend opposite arm and leg while maintaining a neutral spine. Excellent for running-specific core stability.

Arm Swing Mechanics

Form

Good arm swing pattern with minor opportunity to reduce cross-body movement.

8.2
Great

What This Means

Your arm swing is generally strong, moving in a forward-backward motion that contributes to your momentum. There's a slight tendency for your arms to cross your body's centerline, particularly your left arm, which can create rotational forces that reduce efficiency.

Your Current Status

Your arms are bending at approximately 90 degrees, which is optimal. The swing originates from the shoulders with relaxed hands. The minor cross-body movement is likely a result of slight shoulder tension and is easily correctable with focused attention.

Actionable Tips

  • 1
    Imagine running between two narrow walls - keep your hands traveling straight back and forth
  • 2
    Focus on driving your elbows backward rather than swinging your arms forward
  • 3
    Keep your shoulders relaxed and down, away from your ears
  • 4
    Practice the "thumbs up" cue - keep thumbs pointing upward to maintain proper arm angle

Recommended Exercises

Mirror Arm Swings
3 sets of 30 seconds

Standing in front of a mirror, practice your arm swing motion at running tempo. Watch for any cross-body movement and correct it.

Single Arm Focus Runs
Include in easy runs, 2-3 minutes total

Easy-paced runs where you focus exclusively on one arm's motion for 1-2 minutes, then switch. Helps develop proper motor patterns.

Shoulder Mobility Work
5-10 minutes pre-run

Shoulder circles, arm crosses, and band pull-aparts to reduce tension that causes cross-body arm swing.

Next Steps

Your running form shows strong fundamentals with room for targeted improvements. Focus on implementing one or two changes at a time rather than trying to fix everything at once.

Recommended Priority:

  1. 1.Start with the lowest-scoring metric and practice those exercises consistently
  2. 2.Film yourself weekly to track progress and maintain awareness
  3. 3.Consider a follow-up analysis in 4-6 weeks to measure improvement

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