Yes you can!

Most runners I meet are focused on how much they are running and how fast they can increase their mileage to prepare for a race.

Few are focused on how they run.

With injury rates for running as high as 79% in a given year running retraining is a powerful tool to prevent injuries before they happen. It can also help you return to running faster after sustaining an injury.

Many runners are skeptical that real changes can be made, but a study published in JOSPT shows how effective simple tools can be. Visual and audio feedback can reduce the impact force of running as well as allow a PT to coach you away from stride characteristics associated with injury. It often only takes a mirror, recorded video or a metronome to dramatically change running mechanics. The great thing is you can notice the changes immediately.

The key is you need to have an expert analyze it and then supervise your initial training to make sure the corrections are being made. Once that’s done the practice is easily done during your already scheduled runs.

It’s simple and effective, why not give it a try!