Are you having trouble improving your running pace or incorporating speed variations into your workouts? Focus on your running form and dynamic strength training. Here are a few ideas for incorporating a section dedicated to athletic paces into your workouts.

Basic Exercises for Developing Running Technique

• Rolled Heel and Toe
• Kicked from behind
• Skip
• One-Legged Skipping
• Double Hop Step
• Forward kick with straight legs
• Gallop, Circular Run

Combinations of gaits

• Forward Kick While Moving Forward
• Progressive Gallop
• One leg bent and the other kicked back
• Skip from narrow to wide
• Frequently kicked from behind\bounced
• From the skip to the run
• From the back kick to the run
• From a Leap to a Run

Exercises to Improve Your Running Form

Strength Training Exercises

• Lunges
• Counter-folded
• Bringing the knees to the chest
• Step: Frog Jumps 1/2 Squat with Hell Jump
• single-leg squats with and without a jump

Jumping Exercises

For this set of gaits, we recommend watching this video:

Keep in mind that all of these exercises—especially jumps and strength training—put a strain on your joints and muscles. During these sessions, choose a pair of compression socks or calf sleeves with compression level II or III that are designed for training and performance.

Compression running socks for races and training:

• 1350 Running
• 1345 Run EvoSmart Short
• 1340 EvoSmart Long Runs
• 1625 Run EvoBright Short
• 1620 EvoBright Long Runs
• 1465 Short Trail Run
• 1450 Long-Distance Trail Runs
• 1495 Short Running Track
• 1480 Long Running Tracks

Compression calf sleeves for running, races, and training:

• 1630 BOOST EvoBright
• 1635 Charger
• 1615 Inyector
• 1460 SPYD