Hey, I've started running and I need to improve my running skills. Can anyone give advice on how to breathe properly and how my form should be?

[LandisLit]

[SammyGurl]

Run on the balls of your feet, most of us try to run heel-toe which leads to bruising of the heels and even heel spurs over time. Toe forward tightens up the shins. Running on the ball of your foot allows you to pivot your forward motion through your ankles more than the foot. Relax!

Begin breathing through your nose and out through your mouth, this is especially good in cooler weather. It allows the oxygen intake to sort of pre warm lessening the chance of "Runner's Hack" or runners bronchitis. Relax!!

Find a running buddy or partner, someone who will hold you accountable to run on your schedule. A running buddy will also challenge you, more speed more distance. Relax!!!

I ran cross country all through middle and high school, I took up running as a way to keep in shape for softball to build speed and endurance. Now I run because I love to, it can be addicting!

[Anonymous]

Long distance?
Back straight, arms low, run on balls of feet, find a comfortable pace but give it your all at the end when the end is in sight. I personally breathe like I'm giving birth whenever I start to have trouble or in the rhythm of a train. I think the most important thing is just not to think about it and run through it. the second your like "Wow I am doing boss, I can't believe my breathing is still even" that second it'll feel like all the air was sucked out of the room. The mind is a strong thing and it tends to over ride the body. Find something else to think about. I used to study, or go over whatever was going on in my life (running is therapy) In my case anyway. The body can do more then you give it credit for as long as you let it.

[LandisLit]

Yes, long distance. I want to join the military and I have to ace the PT test

[ichot]

Run on the balls of your feet instead of impacting your heels first.

Typically what happens is as you get more tired, you will tend to over-extend and lock your knees. Going heel first is a great way for knee damage.

Additionally, cadence is king. Stroke length should be far enough to cover the most amount of distance without hyper-extending.

[Krista7]

Breathe through your nose! It's hard as hell sometimes but that's the way to go