Cliffy Young was a true blue bloody Aussie legend from my home state of Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 Cliffy used to chase sheep up and down steep hills of his family farm - this just came to him naturally & he used to run Everywhere in gumboots!! The organisers laughed at a 61 y.o man fronting to run a marathon ; 2.5 days in as he quickly passed other runners they were not laughing at Cliffy they were applauding him!! He smashed records and belief about what was possible. He sadly died of cancer 20 years after that great marathon win. RIP CLIFFY YOUNG!!
I was a kid runner then and I remember him suddenly appearing on the news. I was awed. I remember Cliffy every time I do my long run and thinking of him improves my technique instantly and I feel energised again. Cliffy is a legend among us Aussie runners.
This is how we tab in the army. Boots and weight and this is the most efficient method of running without trashing your knees. Nice to know I’ve been doing something right!
That looks like what I would consider normal relaxed jogging to me? Is that why I always found it easy and could run for kilometers in plain Norwegian army boots? Or is there something I am missing? I'm watching this now because I am trying to recover (no, probably not because of my running style but because of (small) motorcycle accident on ice).
@@Arithryka-- No reason to be Rude! YES WE ALL WATCHED THE VIDEO! THOSE PLACES YOU'VE PUT TIMES DOWN FOR SHOW THE COMMON JOGGING, NOTHING SPECIAL SHOWN OR DESCRIBED! Thanks...
@@edge-climber8540that’s exactly what it is. Do you not run? Stop being an idiot and making more out of it than what it is. The point he is making is slow down and shorten your stride length. Duh…
We used to call this the commando shuffle when I was in the Royal Marines. We used to have to carry a shit tonne of weight and running properly was not physically possible, but this style of shuffle was and you can keep it up over all kinds of terrain.
US Marine here, we did the same thing going on longer hikes or during Recon and later MARSOC selection. Pretty easy to keep up a 11-12min mile pace with a heavy ruck on your back. Good technique for sure.
Dude! I’m so glad that you were doing this man. I naturally think about all the stuff in a similar way that you do. I’m very grateful that all of the effort that you put into providing all this information. With all the experience involved, which is probably the best part of all of it, you’re doing it. Not faking the funk! Keep up the bad ass work thug!!!
@@nigelliam153 Breaks are a necessity like water, but they will cut into your MPH, and a little water will keep you walking. Have heard this kind of a walk as 1 1/2. A fast walk, but not a jog. And remember stay out of the mud.
Good old Cliff beat the record which was 7 days and he did it in 5. watch the doco on him great too watch and inspiring, while the competitors slept Cliff kept on shuffling with no sleep,I remember it like it was yesterday, 👍👍
Nice tips! I did the exact same thing today. Saw it in a BBC Documentary about running. As hunter/gatherer back in the days, we only injured the animals and then ran after them in a light pace till the poor animal dropped dead in the sun. Thats why we lost our body hair they say.
To figure out the technique just take your shoes off and “shuffle” on smooth concrete. You’ll naturally find the swing and landing that protects and feels the best. Go very very painfully slow and you’ll feel it. Been running this way for over 18 years now and at 57 and over 25k miles I have no joint pain. Slow and easy. I haven’t won any Ultras but I’ve finished them and felt great afterwards.
Oh how awesome!!! Back in the 80's when I was at Ft. Benning we did the "Airborne Shuffle" and it was awesome, felt like I could run forever!!! I was 18 and in great shape and I was never able to get that running style back. Thanks for bringing it back for me, I am going to hit it now!!!
Really helpful advice. At 59, I did a 12 mile ruck (35.4 lbs dry) recently on 8/27. Time: 2:47; pace: 13:51, using this method off and on during the ruck. On 9/4 I did a 15 miler, same load-out, in 3:30. Very little soreness the next day, and much more in the tank. Currently training for the Green Beret Fitness Operation OCALA, a 67 mile ruck on the Florida Trail; time cap is 24 hours.
Ok thank you for this comment! A few years back I took up running as a novice and would run with a military vet who would run like this. I didn’t know what to call it, but he was FAST and he seemed to be barely doing much with his feet. I called it baby step running. Lol😂
Use gravity. Let gravity decide your RPMs. Keep your back straight. Bend at the ankles, not the waist. Running is a controlled falling down. You should always be running downhill, even when you're running uphill. IMPORTANT: Do not ever use your legs to run. The legs ought to be dead appendages. Instead, use your hips. Twist them, and the legs follow. All running, even Olympic runners, run from the hips. Do NOT push with the legs. Do not kick up the legs in back. As I said, the legs ought to be dead---no stress on them at all. Here is how you know you're doing it right: When you come to a curb, do not step over the curb. Rather, let your hips swing your legs (which are dead) over the curb. Wear minimalist shoes. This is very important. I wear Merrill Vapor Glove 5. This is the nearest thing to barefoot. Tell yourself as you are running: "Tall. Fall. Twist." This is a mantra I repeat continually. When you speed up with this technique, you do not increase your RPM. That stays steady. Never move your legs faster. Rather, you lean forward (from the ankles, never the waist) further, and twist harder. I ran 43 miles at age 62 with this technique, with these shoes, with no physical hitches whatsoever. One more thing: eat lots of sugar during your runs. I prefer Milky Way bars.
Also, never think about where your footfalls. I see so many people who do forefoot running, and they have no idea why. They look ridiculous and they're going to get injured. Someone just told them: "Forefoot running is all the rage" and off they go like a bunch of sweaty ballerinas. When you run from the hips and relax the legs completely, the feet will fall in whatever way it is natural for them to fall. The biggest mistake is to think about footfall. Just think about the hips: twist them. This is the power of running: the hips. Everything else is dead. And whatever you do, never bend at the waist, as this breaks your drive train. Bend at the ankles. It has been proven that running with expensive, padded shoes INCREASES the impact of footfall. This is because the feet are for all intents and purposes put to sleep in the foam. They give up. And yet the foot is so intelligent. This is why barefoot children run with perfect form. The naked foot knows how to hit the ground for the least impact. Thus, barefoot runners actually strike the ground MORE LIGHTLY than runners with expensive, padded shoes. The foot is intelligent and knows how to strike the ground minimally and with the least stress upon the body. The foot in the padded shoe, however, has given the fuck up and no longer contributes to the process. The most intelligent part of the running motion, the foot, is coated in foam and told to shut up and behave itself. Before the advent of reinforced, padded, "supportive" running shoes, foot and leg and back and neck injuries were basically unknown. Fucking Nike invented podiatry---inspiring the NEED for podiatry and foot and leg and knee doctors of every stripe. Strip down and see what happens. Give yourself time to get used to it. Again, I use the Merrill Vapor Glove 5. Gorgeous shoe. Strip down like Abibi Bikila in the 1960 Rome Olympic Marathon. Grace and peace.
I've never been a runner, but approaching middle age, I've decided to try it out. I definitely shuffle. I know I don't look elegant, but it gets the job done
Arguably its meant to conserve energy better and be more comfortable than a jog. Jogging is not meant to be comfortable, its to get a decent workout without over exerting yourself. The idea of the "young shuffle" is to be more relaxed than a jog, to be very, very efficient in the way you are moving forward so that it outstrips the possible duration of jogging. Technically he was wasting way more energy moving his arms around as if he was jogging instead of keeping them closer to his center of mass and with less flailing of the limbs. He does have the most important part down which is to relax the body and almost "fall forward".
When I was young and in the night scene I would get pretty wasted from careless consumption. Id get so drunk I would run home, used the young shuffle to get there sometimes running miles and miles, one time down the Vegas strip.
The YoungShuffle sounds like the LSD of running, Long Slow Distance Running, which was so popular in the 80s and 80s. I enjoy you videos very much; thanks for tharing.
Young learned this from the Massai. I've been running like this for over 40 years after seeing Massai hunters on National Geographic. Another version is called Zen running.
I taught myself to sync my steps with a my breath with a song stuck in my head. Imagine a hoo hoo haw or whatever works for you with my steps with my song even with the swing of my arms. All in sync. Almost hypnotizing myself all 4 together.
I believe you. The fastest I ever run was training on a beach, running in time to a blues song on repeat in my head. It felt self-hypnotising as I ran at about 80% of my maximum speed for about 20 minutes without feeling tired at all.
I discovered the young shuffle on accident while running, I went from barely being able to run 2 minutes to shuffling a 5k! In the same week. Now just need to slowly pick up the speed
awesome video - I found myself doing this intuitively (though not in great technique which is what video helps a lot with) when doing loaded tabs (a.k.a. rucks) over uneven terrain with our army reserves training... thank you for the video and cheers from 'across the pond' 🤙
same i started running everyday and i found this nice pace i like doing it for hours and you will still be sore but definitely able to recover more easily
Ive suffered from medial knee pain for years due to snowboard and ski injuries and havent been able to run for longer than I can remember. I wonder if I can utilize this method to get back into running ? and perhaps eventually not limping ??
Three steps is for going fast at aerobic threshold and above. Five steps is better for long endurance low aerobic zone pace. Keep in mind you want a quick turnover cadence of around 180 footfalls a minute. Short, quick, and springy is better than long, slow, and sticky strides. Always do odd numbers so the force is alternated between sides. Always breathe through your nose for aerobic activity. It preconditions the air so there is less temperature shock to your bronchial tubes and you lose significantly less moisture reducing the amount of water intake needed in dry (hot or cold) conditions.
Letting the foot “roll through” a strike refers to a smooth heel to toe transition. When you hit it right, it’ll give you the feeling that you are “rolling” through each step. Play with it and it’ll come.
Hey i've been doing this without knowing what ot was. I run barefoot and very differently to other runners. I did a barefoot half marathon earlier this year.
Best way to run! Congrats. The foot, left alone, knows how to land. It has been proven that barefoot or minimum shoe runners strike the ground easier than feet encased in expensive, padded shoes.
Jogging: Purpose: Cardiovascular exercise to improve fitness and endurance. Movement Pattern: A steady, rhythmic pace. Each foot strikes the ground in a heel-to-toe motion. Both feet are off the ground for a brief moment during each stride. Intensity: Moderate intensity, suitable for a wide range of fitness levels. Benefits: Improves cardiovascular health, endurance, and helps in weight management. Young Shuffle Running Technique: Purpose: A specialized running technique to increase efficiency and reduce impact on the body. Movement Pattern: Short, quick strides with minimal vertical movement. Focus on maintaining a constant forward motion with less up-and-down bounce. Feet stay closer to the ground compared to traditional running. Often involves a more midfoot or forefoot strike rather than a heel strike. Intensity: Can vary, but generally used to maintain a steady pace with less fatigue over long distances. Benefits: Reduces impact on joints and muscles. Conserves energy, allowing for longer or faster runs with less fatigue. Can help prevent injuries associated with traditional running techniques. Key Differences: Stride Length and Frequency: The young shuffle involves shorter, quicker strides compared to the longer strides of jogging. Vertical Movement: Jogging has more vertical movement, while the young shuffle minimizes this to conserve energy and reduce impact. Foot Strike: Jogging often involves a heel-to-toe motion, while the young shuffle tends to focus on a midfoot or forefoot strike. Efficiency: The young shuffle is designed to be a more efficient running technique, particularly useful for long-distance runners. Overall, while jogging is a more traditional and widely practiced form of running for general fitness, the young shuffle is a specific technique aimed at enhancing running efficiency and reducing the physical toll on the body.
This style is close to how barefoot runners move. Never land on your heel, instead land on the ball of your foot and slow tm your calf to absorb and redirect the energy into forward motion. Heel strike running is bad for your knees.
Wouldn't you not want to do the Young Shuffle (heel to toe) with minimalist/barefoot shoes (which tend toward a mid/forefoot strike)? Also, do you have a cadence target? Thanks for your content, big fan! Trying to square this technique while also trying to get my body used to running in minimal shoes/working on foot strike and cadence.
I am similar, been running in barefoot shoes for nearly 2 years now and trying to find info on the shuffle technique has been tricky but this video has been ace
For barefoot all you have to do is figure out how to run on pavement with naked feet as fast as you are able to with shoes. Do it wrong and you'll get blisters in less than a mile. Do it right and you'll be able to run efficienctly for any ultramarathon distance. The other drill that teaches you to use your glutes and not your quads is stair climbs of 5 stories or more. Once you figure out how to climb stairs without getting any fatigue or burn in your quads because you are using your glutes you'll be able to translate that to running, particularly trail running up steep, long climbs.
Is any running technique based on doing two large jumps and then two shorter ones? I found is the best way for me to run. Is similar to what deers do. The jumpy steps get you far then you recover on the next two . Does this technique already exist?
Can someone elaborate on what exactly is meant by syncing your breath with the flow of your feet? I have an idea of what it means but I'm not exactly sure it's the correct one, any advice much appreciated.
How do you deal with knee joint tightness when using this technique though because I find that my knees tighten up and when I try to bend then past 45 degrees the pain is extreme if you use this technique
I agree with what you say about being an efficient way to move over long distance. But you probably need to get your facts correct when you say Cliffy young won the Sydney to Melbourne ultra in gum boots when he clearly did not. He wore running trainers in the race but wore gum boots running around his fields at work.
Cliffy Young was a true blue bloody Aussie legend from my home state of Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 Cliffy used to chase sheep up and down steep hills of his family farm - this just came to him naturally & he used to run Everywhere in gumboots!! The organisers laughed at a 61 y.o man fronting to run a marathon ; 2.5 days in as he quickly passed other runners they were not laughing at Cliffy they were applauding him!! He smashed records and belief about what was possible. He sadly died of cancer 20 years after that great marathon win. RIP CLIFFY YOUNG!!
I was a kid runner then and I remember him suddenly appearing on the news. I was awed. I remember Cliffy every time I do my long run and thinking of him improves my technique instantly and I feel energised again. Cliffy is a legend among us Aussie runners.
What a man he was
This is how we tab in the army. Boots and weight and this is the most efficient method of running without trashing your knees. Nice to know I’ve been doing something right!
Exactly. I was thinking this is the natural movement for running in formation.
This is how Army Rangers have been running for years and they can keep up a 6.5 minute mile.
Paratrooper shuffle, theoretically can run this pace all day
I was thinking this video would actually show video footage of the young shuffle.
I kept waiting for a demonstration.
0:19 0:51 1:08 1:43 2:40 did you even watch the video?
That looks like what I would consider normal relaxed jogging to me?
Is that why I always found it easy and could run for kilometers in plain Norwegian army boots?
Or is there something I am missing?
I'm watching this now because I am trying to recover (no, probably not because of my running style but because of (small) motorcycle accident on ice).
@@Arithryka-- No reason to be Rude! YES WE ALL WATCHED THE VIDEO! THOSE PLACES YOU'VE PUT TIMES DOWN FOR SHOW THE COMMON JOGGING, NOTHING SPECIAL SHOWN OR DESCRIBED! Thanks...
@@edge-climber8540that’s exactly what it is. Do you not run? Stop being an idiot and making more out of it than what it is. The point he is making is slow down and shorten your stride length. Duh…
When you run bare feet you naturally do that shuffle. When you watch persistence hunters they shuffle more than they jog.
Awesome breakdown and tips!
We used to call this the commando shuffle when I was in the Royal Marines. We used to have to carry a shit tonne of weight and running properly was not physically possible, but this style of shuffle was and you can keep it up over all kinds of terrain.
Winter selection UKSF 2006 Royal Marines preferred to hold hands during test week.
US Marine here, we did the same thing going on longer hikes or during Recon and later MARSOC selection. Pretty easy to keep up a 11-12min mile pace with a heavy ruck on your back. Good technique for sure.
Dude! I’m so glad that you were doing this man. I naturally think about all the stuff in a similar way that you do. I’m very grateful that all of the effort that you put into providing all this information. With all the experience involved, which is probably the best part of all of it, you’re doing it. Not faking the funk! Keep up the bad ass work thug!!!
Love to hear that! Keep after it bro!
Favorite athletics channel. It's not just "here's a technique," there's history and rationale behind it. Love it 👍🔥
In South Africa we call this style of running "jogging"😊 - in fact older runners like me (70+) do it instinctively!
This must be predominant for older runners at The Comrades. .
Jogging is what we call it in Texas too.
You’ve never watched Cliff Young shuffle, nothing like jogging. The big thing was he didn’t stop for a rest unlike the younger competitors.
@@nigelliam153 Breaks are a necessity like water, but they will cut into your MPH, and a little water will keep you walking. Have heard this kind of a walk as 1 1/2. A fast walk, but not a jog. And remember stay out of the mud.
Fun fact: humans can run longer than any animal on earth
You never knew my hamster bro 😂
We're endurance animals, that's why we're weaker and slower than almost all other animals
@@darkfoxx87 those sweat glands were basically a cheat against mother nature 😂
There are tribes that hunt by outrunning deer for miles and miles. The deer burn out and the tribe catches up
Nobody is running further than a husky stfu with Ur lies
Good old Cliff beat the record which was 7 days and he did it in 5. watch the doco on him great too watch and inspiring, while the competitors slept Cliff kept on shuffling
with no sleep,I remember it like it was yesterday,
👍👍
Dude you came out of left field and blowing my mind! Everything I’ve known finally distilled
Nice tips! I did the exact same thing today. Saw it in a BBC Documentary about running. As hunter/gatherer back in the days, we only injured the animals and then ran after them in a light pace till the poor animal dropped dead in the sun. Thats why we lost our body hair they say.
I just recently got into trail running and this shuffle is the best way to go!
Will implement this in my running. Thank you for sharing this!
To figure out the technique just take your shoes off and “shuffle” on smooth concrete. You’ll naturally find the swing and landing that protects and feels the best. Go very very painfully slow and you’ll feel it.
Been running this way for over 18 years now and at 57 and over 25k miles I have no joint pain. Slow and easy. I haven’t won any Ultras but I’ve finished them and felt great afterwards.
That's awesome! How long does it take you to be able to ru like that in shes/boots after you have learnt the technique barefoot?
Tarahumara runners are known for this technique. Saw them doing this in 1980’s. Particularly efficient and energy saving on steeper ground
Oh how awesome!!! Back in the 80's when I was at Ft. Benning we did the "Airborne Shuffle" and it was awesome, felt like I could run forever!!! I was 18 and in great shape and I was never able to get that running style back. Thanks for bringing it back for me, I am going to hit it now!!!
Really helpful advice. At 59, I did a 12 mile ruck (35.4 lbs dry) recently on 8/27. Time: 2:47; pace: 13:51, using this method off and on during the ruck. On 9/4 I did a 15 miler, same load-out, in 3:30. Very little soreness the next day, and much more in the tank.
Currently training for the Green Beret Fitness Operation OCALA, a 67 mile ruck on the Florida Trail; time cap is 24 hours.
Much like a wolf, they have a short loping stride and can go forever, over broken terrain.
🐺
I just want to point out that while I understand what you meant, a ‘lope’ is a long, bounding stride and cannot be ‘short’ by definition.
In the Marine Corps we called it the Recon Shuffle. I ran the 2013 Eugene Marathon at 255 using this technique. Not fast, but great endurance
Ok thank you for this comment! A few years back I took up running as a novice and would run with a military vet who would run like this. I didn’t know what to call it, but he was FAST and he seemed to be barely doing much with his feet. I called it baby step running. Lol😂
I still have no idea how to do the young shuffle.
little heel strike joggy-jog it looks like
Use gravity. Let gravity decide your RPMs. Keep your back straight. Bend at the ankles, not the waist. Running is a controlled falling down. You should always be running downhill, even when you're running uphill. IMPORTANT: Do not ever use your legs to run. The legs ought to be dead appendages. Instead, use your hips. Twist them, and the legs follow. All running, even Olympic runners, run from the hips. Do NOT push with the legs. Do not kick up the legs in back. As I said, the legs ought to be dead---no stress on them at all. Here is how you know you're doing it right: When you come to a curb, do not step over the curb. Rather, let your hips swing your legs (which are dead) over the curb.
Wear minimalist shoes. This is very important. I wear Merrill Vapor Glove 5. This is the nearest thing to barefoot.
Tell yourself as you are running: "Tall. Fall. Twist." This is a mantra I repeat continually.
When you speed up with this technique, you do not increase your RPM. That stays steady. Never move your legs faster. Rather, you lean forward (from the ankles, never the waist) further, and twist harder.
I ran 43 miles at age 62 with this technique, with these shoes, with no physical hitches whatsoever. One more thing: eat lots of sugar during your runs. I prefer Milky Way bars.
Also, never think about where your footfalls. I see so many people who do forefoot running, and they have no idea why. They look ridiculous and they're going to get injured. Someone just told them: "Forefoot running is all the rage" and off they go like a bunch of sweaty ballerinas. When you run from the hips and relax the legs completely, the feet will fall in whatever way it is natural for them to fall. The biggest mistake is to think about footfall. Just think about the hips: twist them. This is the power of running: the hips. Everything else is dead. And whatever you do, never bend at the waist, as this breaks your drive train. Bend at the ankles.
It has been proven that running with expensive, padded shoes INCREASES the impact of footfall. This is because the feet are for all intents and purposes put to sleep in the foam. They give up. And yet the foot is so intelligent. This is why barefoot children run with perfect form. The naked foot knows how to hit the ground for the least impact. Thus, barefoot runners actually strike the ground MORE LIGHTLY than runners with expensive, padded shoes. The foot is intelligent and knows how to strike the ground minimally and with the least stress upon the body. The foot in the padded shoe, however, has given the fuck up and no longer contributes to the process. The most intelligent part of the running motion, the foot, is coated in foam and told to shut up and behave itself. Before the advent of reinforced, padded, "supportive" running shoes, foot and leg and back and neck injuries were basically unknown.
Fucking Nike invented podiatry---inspiring the NEED for podiatry and foot and leg and knee doctors of every stripe.
Strip down and see what happens. Give yourself time to get used to it. Again, I use the Merrill Vapor Glove 5. Gorgeous shoe. Strip down like Abibi Bikila in the 1960 Rome Olympic Marathon. Grace and peace.
All this advice you can figure out if you go to airborne school. Great content man, I'll keep watching.
I swear I was thinking the same thing! This is nothing but an airborne shuffle.
I've never been a runner, but approaching middle age, I've decided to try it out. I definitely shuffle. I know I don't look elegant, but it gets the job done
In US, we called it the "Marine Corps Shuffle". I still run this way in local 5ks other runs. Not super long distance but easy on me old bones.
My brother runs like this. I remember him doing 11 miles at a time and not understanding how it was possible.
I used this all throughout my army career. Airborne shuffle.
Great video!!! Can't wait to give it a shot! Thank you!
AWESOME CONTEST AS ALWAYS!!
Can you explain me about what the video is I can't good English 😢
My neck was absolutely killing me after my first marathon
Still dont understand what it is you are talking about. Did you even show it in the video??
My thoughts exactly.... this is the second time I've listened to this guy explaining absolutely nothing. Just waffle
Bs vid
That “young shuffle” sounds like every Friday morning company formation run I did in the infantry.
So dude made a 5 min video explaining what jogging is
Arguably its meant to conserve energy better and be more comfortable than a jog. Jogging is not meant to be comfortable, its to get a decent workout without over exerting yourself. The idea of the "young shuffle" is to be more relaxed than a jog, to be very, very efficient in the way you are moving forward so that it outstrips the possible duration of jogging.
Technically he was wasting way more energy moving his arms around as if he was jogging instead of keeping them closer to his center of mass and with less flailing of the limbs. He does have the most important part down which is to relax the body and almost "fall forward".
Run along side him. He’ll explain it in detail from 33 hours. What? Wait? Where did you go?
This is great information. Weirdly this is the 2nd time the Young shuffle has become apparent to me this week. I'm rucking and find this helpful
When I was young and in the night scene I would get pretty wasted from careless consumption. Id get so drunk I would run home, used the young shuffle to get there sometimes running miles and miles, one time down the Vegas strip.
The "forbidden technique " is jogging?
Ssssshhhh!!
No, a different stride than jogging.
🤣🤣
😂
Not jogging, note the lack of bouncing up and down.
@2:52 „..useful tool for rehillbillytation“ That‘s what I call irony!😹
Why do you call it forbidden?
So we click on the video lol
Marketing.
Cliff Young the original david goggins
The YoungShuffle sounds like the LSD of running, Long Slow Distance Running, which was so popular in the 80s and 80s. I enjoy you videos very much; thanks for tharing.
This looks like the Airborne Shuffle. The military has been doing this for a long time.
It's amazing that the Young Shuffle is that guy's legacy, especially since he was anything but young when he made a name for himself.
Jeff Galloway recommends a type of shuffle in his marathon books.
Thats mental! I find any excuse to stop 😂 fair play to you 💪
I've kind of implemented a bit of this into my own running, if i just losen up, i use alot less energy and i can focus on the running more.
Young learned this from the Massai. I've been running like this for over 40 years after seeing Massai hunters on National Geographic. Another version is called Zen running.
Great info. I'll have to test the young shuffle.
I taught myself to sync my steps with a my breath with a song stuck in my head. Imagine a hoo hoo haw or whatever works for you with my steps with my song even with the swing of my arms. All in sync. Almost hypnotizing myself all 4 together.
I believe you. The fastest I ever run was training on a beach, running in time to a blues song on repeat in my head. It felt self-hypnotising as I ran at about 80% of my maximum speed for about 20 minutes without feeling tired at all.
I discovered the young shuffle on accident while running, I went from barely being able to run 2 minutes to shuffling a 5k! In the same week. Now just need to slowly pick up the speed
Some of the tribes here in South Africa used this type of running to basically run gazelles to death.
America rediscovered regular running 😂
33 hours of straight movement is money 😮💨👌🏾
When you watch a video and figure out there’s a term for how you had been running with a ruck all along 😂
awesome video - I found myself doing this intuitively (though not in great technique which is what video helps a lot with) when doing loaded tabs (a.k.a. rucks) over uneven terrain with our army reserves training... thank you for the video and cheers from 'across the pond' 🤙
same i started running everyday and i found this nice pace i like doing it for hours and you will still be sore but definitely able to recover more easily
Ive suffered from medial knee pain for years due to snowboard and ski injuries and havent been able to run for longer than I can remember. I wonder if I can utilize this method to get back into running ? and perhaps eventually not limping ??
How should the tempo of our breath follow our steps?
Inhale for 3 steps, exhale for 3 steps?
Three steps is for going fast at aerobic threshold and above. Five steps is better for long endurance low aerobic zone pace.
Keep in mind you want a quick turnover cadence of around 180 footfalls a minute. Short, quick, and springy is better than long, slow, and sticky strides.
Always do odd numbers so the force is alternated between sides.
Always breathe through your nose for aerobic activity. It preconditions the air so there is less temperature shock to your bronchial tubes and you lose significantly less moisture reducing the amount of water intake needed in dry (hot or cold) conditions.
Wow! Thanks!
A lot of us start out with the young shuffle... especially for easy runs
Can someone explain the rolling steps a bit more
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Letting the foot “roll through” a strike refers to a smooth heel to toe transition. When you hit it right, it’ll give you the feeling that you are “rolling” through each step. Play with it and it’ll come.
@@wildhuntconditioningthanks! 💪
US Paratroopers have an old saying “The Airborne Shuffle is not a dance.”
Finding my pace works great for me. Breathe in = two steps, breathe out = two steps, otherwise just zone out and listen to my tunes.
I'm not in the mood to look for it in the video: Does it explain why and how the technique was forbidden?
Spoiler: it wasn't 😅
No; it appears that that was just clickbait.
About pacing & to finish a prescribed distance.
Dude says he’s a hybrid athlete but I find it hard to believe he’s not a cop.
Hey i've been doing this without knowing what ot was. I run barefoot and very differently to other runners. I did a barefoot half marathon earlier this year.
Best way to run! Congrats. The foot, left alone, knows how to land. It has been proven that barefoot or minimum shoe runners strike the ground easier than feet encased in expensive, padded shoes.
Jogging:
Purpose: Cardiovascular exercise to improve fitness and endurance.
Movement Pattern:
A steady, rhythmic pace.
Each foot strikes the ground in a heel-to-toe motion.
Both feet are off the ground for a brief moment during each stride.
Intensity: Moderate intensity, suitable for a wide range of fitness levels.
Benefits: Improves cardiovascular health, endurance, and helps in weight management.
Young Shuffle Running Technique:
Purpose: A specialized running technique to increase efficiency and reduce impact on the body.
Movement Pattern:
Short, quick strides with minimal vertical movement.
Focus on maintaining a constant forward motion with less up-and-down bounce.
Feet stay closer to the ground compared to traditional running.
Often involves a more midfoot or forefoot strike rather than a heel strike.
Intensity: Can vary, but generally used to maintain a steady pace with less fatigue over long distances.
Benefits:
Reduces impact on joints and muscles.
Conserves energy, allowing for longer or faster runs with less fatigue.
Can help prevent injuries associated with traditional running techniques.
Key Differences:
Stride Length and Frequency: The young shuffle involves shorter, quicker strides compared to the longer strides of jogging.
Vertical Movement: Jogging has more vertical movement, while the young shuffle minimizes this to conserve energy and reduce impact.
Foot Strike: Jogging often involves a heel-to-toe motion, while the young shuffle tends to focus on a midfoot or forefoot strike.
Efficiency: The young shuffle is designed to be a more efficient running technique, particularly useful for long-distance runners.
Overall, while jogging is a more traditional and widely practiced form of running for general fitness, the young shuffle is a specific technique aimed at enhancing running efficiency and reducing the physical toll on the body.
It's called an Airborne Shuffle . Literally every Infantryman ever has done this in long road marches
35 pound pack? I go out for three day backpacking trips with less weight. Do you have to bring all of your water on a FKT?
I use this for Ironman's and actually go way faster than my old bounding technique due to a much higher cadence.
This style is close to how barefoot runners move. Never land on your heel, instead land on the ball of your foot and slow tm your calf to absorb and redirect the energy into forward motion. Heel strike running is bad for your knees.
This is similar to the Ranger Run shuffle use my US Army Rangers !
Ok. So why it's "forbidden"?
Just the name is forbidden because it was already called jogging...lol!
❤click bottom left with triangle play icon for full video. Love the 4 minutes video🎉
He didn't wear rubber work boots when he ran that ultra marathon as you say 17 second in the video. He had normal running shoes.
🙏Thank You!
Is it just slow pace running? Easy pace
At the age of 69, i have decided to become a " runner", this sounds like a great way to do it.
Can you explain me about what he is talking and what tips he gave l haven't l can't good English 😅😢
Wouldn't you not want to do the Young Shuffle (heel to toe) with minimalist/barefoot shoes (which tend toward a mid/forefoot strike)? Also, do you have a cadence target? Thanks for your content, big fan! Trying to square this technique while also trying to get my body used to running in minimal shoes/working on foot strike and cadence.
I have the same question. Should I switch back to shoes with insole?
@@lifterinagardendude. Thats actually terrible for your foot health.
I am similar, been running in barefoot shoes for nearly 2 years now and trying to find info on the shuffle technique has been tricky but this video has been ace
For barefoot all you have to do is figure out how to run on pavement with naked feet as fast as you are able to with shoes. Do it wrong and you'll get blisters in less than a mile. Do it right and you'll be able to run efficienctly for any ultramarathon distance.
The other drill that teaches you to use your glutes and not your quads is stair climbs of 5 stories or more. Once you figure out how to climb stairs without getting any fatigue or burn in your quads because you are using your glutes you'll be able to translate that to running, particularly trail running up steep, long climbs.
Run barefoot on the beach with weights in both hands .. game changer
He looks like the Africans that be chasing down gazelles. They get tired.
Is any running technique based on doing two large jumps and then two shorter ones? I found is the best way for me to run. Is similar to what deers do. The jumpy steps get you far then you recover on the next two . Does this technique already exist?
I’m not sure but I need answers, that sounds very bizarre I’m intrigued
No heel striking is the way
Back in the day we just called it going tto see a friend. ;)
So this is a heel strike with a roll through the foot?
The young shuffle is walking in the middle of the road with the cars when you can use the sidewalk?
It seems like during the running sequences, a John Mayer song should be in the background :o)
Please tell me what part of the Pacific Northwest is taller than Mount Everest
“Young shuffle”?? Round here we call that Jogging. Yes you can jog a lot longer than you can run.
You tube sucks and wouldn't let me post my comment. Bet they don't know how to run either. I'm gonna work on this. thanks much man.
Hello sir, what do you mean by syncing breathing with steps? 3 steps breathe in, 3 steps breathe out? Thank you
So he's basically just "jogging"
But why is it forbidden? Who outlawed it? How do they enforce the ban?
He just described running slow…
Can someone elaborate on what exactly is meant by syncing your breath with the flow of your feet? I have an idea of what it means but I'm not exactly sure it's the correct one, any advice much appreciated.
How do you deal with knee joint tightness when using this technique though because I find that my knees tighten up and when I try to bend then past 45 degrees the pain is extreme if you use this technique
I use this wen i cant be assed to jog properly it's like a super lazy and efficient way to run and breathe and you never seem to get tired
Prediction: Nike will invent an expensive pair of work boots
So you run and carry your supplies! How do you sweat and not catch a chill overnight in the sleep part?
He didn't sleep ☠️
There’s a full documentary about it on my channel, as well as a review of the gear I used. Go check them out.
I’ve done some fastpacking in my life. So hard but such a nice way to experience trails. Glad I found this channel!!!!
Haven't soldiers been using this technique for centuries?
It is called the Airborne Shuffle in the Army Airborne..
Just saw your video of marathon monks whose technique I assumed you’ve studied. Your running clips and sitting posture tell otherwise.
Can anybody explain about he is talking fully l haven't understand anything 😅😢
In short run as if you're desperate to take a dump but the toilet is far away.
I agree with what you say about being an efficient way to move over long distance. But you probably need to get your facts correct when you say Cliffy young won the Sydney to Melbourne ultra in gum boots when he clearly did not. He wore running trainers in the race but wore gum boots running around his fields at work.