The biggest thing by far I have found to help running downhill is strengthing my legs. Particularly weight lifting and Squats. Downhill used to kill my legs it used to be so awkward. Then I grew strong powerful legs and now I glide downhill effortlessly. My legs are strong enough to absorb the impact, stabilize myself, and power forward For anyone who has problems downhill trust me, the answer is to get stronger.
I am loving this series, it is really informative, thanks! Interesting advice about keeping a longer stride - I'm definitely going to try it out and see if it make a difference :)
In my experience, I have twisted my ankle a few times when landing on the forefoot, but I have never twisted my ankle landing on my heels. #landontheheels
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This video is horrible advice. Long strides so you can plan more? What? Then you're totally committed to never slipping, and when you INEVITABLY do you'll crash and burn.
Bullxxxt is, to use only small OR long steps. Better vary, depending on the terrain. Ask 5 Trailrunners on how to run fast downhill and u will get 7 Answers.
I have to wonder if it's a bit one sided, because he's showing how to run quickly downhill. For people who prefer jogging the downhills, i.e., going slower, I wonder if landing on the front of the foot is really necessary or even necessarily advantageous. His only argument against heels is possibility of twisting ankles, but in hiking or moving a bit quicker than that on a very steep downhill, landing on heels is a way to control speed and keep one's body upright. Btw, mud is slippery too.
Well, Greg is insanely fast downhill runner. I believe he said everything on his mind. Totally agree with heel landing for super steep downhill, would be really hard to brake if you use forefoot
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This is why regular people should never listen blindly to elite runners. They have weird specialized techniques that are irrelevant and dangerous. Sure, take long strides on technical downhill if winning the race is your livelihood. For the rest of us, that is guaranteed injury.
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Really love these episodes, short and straight to the point..... thanks
The biggest thing by far I have found to help running downhill is strengthing my legs. Particularly weight lifting and Squats.
Downhill used to kill my legs it used to be so awkward. Then I grew strong powerful legs and now I glide downhill effortlessly. My legs are strong enough to absorb the impact, stabilize myself, and power forward
For anyone who has problems downhill trust me, the answer is to get stronger.
Right, and never land on the hill with your leg extended you could blow out your knee, always keep your knees a little bent
Love this! Thank you so much for this series! It is so great and helpful!
thank you very much for this series!
Very useful 👍
Great 😍
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Very easy to understand
Wow look at how he runs down the hills, like a ballerina lol, he makes it look like he's gliding
Downhill trail running is an art 🤗
I am loving this series, it is really informative, thanks! Interesting advice about keeping a longer stride - I'm definitely going to try it out and see if it make a difference :)
Hope you get through this bad patch pal. Happens to us all at some point.
Landing on your forefoot will save your knees, hips, back.... life....
One does not “have the force.” Rather, they are “one with the force.”
In my experience, I have twisted my ankle a few times when landing on the forefoot, but I have never twisted my ankle landing on my heels. #landontheheels
That's nonsense logic. More to the point, on steep downhill you CAN'T make your toe land first!
These are steep hills. What about the gradual downhill marathon like the Light at the end of the Tunnel ?
Last week was my first time doing this exercise and my toe always hurt when i ran downhill, any suggest? It means a lot.
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This is all good, only it is difficult to maintain such jumping ability after 1-2 kilometers of vertical climb.
Any advice on not losing toe nails on long trail runs?
Short toenails, properly sized shoes with larger toe boxes.
This is totally opposite to what I heard in the previous video. He says land on front and long steps, they said the opposite.
This video is horrible advice. Long strides so you can plan more? What? Then you're totally committed to never slipping, and when you INEVITABLY do you'll crash and burn.
Where can I get that cap?
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Do yourself a favor and don't.
bullxxxt at 2:17. Never take long steps when going downhill. That's almost like the very first tip in trail running class.
Bullxxxt is, to use only small OR long steps. Better vary, depending on the terrain. Ask 5 Trailrunners on how to run fast downhill and u will get 7 Answers.
@@Milchknirps Yes, vary based on terrain. When the terrain is technical downhill, take more shorter steps. 🤦♂️😆
I have to wonder if it's a bit one sided, because he's showing how to run quickly downhill. For people who prefer jogging the downhills, i.e., going slower, I wonder if landing on the front of the foot is really necessary or even necessarily advantageous. His only argument against heels is possibility of twisting ankles, but in hiking or moving a bit quicker than that on a very steep downhill, landing on heels is a way to control speed and keep one's body upright. Btw, mud is slippery too.
Well, Greg is insanely fast downhill runner. I believe he said everything on his mind. Totally agree with heel landing for super steep downhill, would be really hard to brake if you use forefoot
This is correct. It's much more safier to land on the heel on steep descents. On snow this is a must.
Where was this shot? Nice place for a run!
Annecy, France !
Le chemin de crête entre le mont Veyrier et le mont Baron.
espaceloisirs.ign.fr/fr/parcours/21002-mont-veyrier-mont-baron-circuit-des-cretes-du-lac-d-annecy-7km-3h30-haute-savoie-74
Bucket list!
This is why regular people should never listen blindly to elite runners. They have weird specialized techniques that are irrelevant and dangerous. Sure, take long strides on technical downhill if winning the race is your livelihood. For the rest of us, that is guaranteed injury.
So landing on our heel is the best way to twist my uncle? What on earth has my uncle to do with this? :D