hands down, literally.

So my form experiment continued this morning. Which ps was one of the most beautiful sunrises yet and I didn't have my phone with me. So it will only be remembered in my mind. Totally gorgeous and also quit funny I was dressed in hot pink much like the sunrise. We totally coordinated this morning, I couldn't have planned that! LOL

Anyway, I went for my 4 mile run this morning and tried to keep my arms down. Down but still moving. ( not like that one Seinfeld episode ). I was very conscious of that. I lowered my arms so my hands were at hip level but still moving back and forth. I noticed my head stayed up and looking forward. I have a tendency to look down when I run. Which is another form issue.

So arms down which made my hips feel more parallel to the ground ( if that even makes the slightest sense). My core tightened (like someones going to punch you, thanks Meb for that tip in Runner's World!) and head up.

IT FELT LIKE THE BEST RUN YET!! :)

There was zero knee pain, zero!

I told the hubs when I got home this new form was a "game changer" and I believe that. I really am feeling good about my future with running and my ultra training. :) When I told my hubs the other night about my arms, he said "oh yeah when I ran track and sprinted, I would lower my arms too my coach told me that. I never put two and two together that it would work for distance running." He too has known about this secret and was holding out! haha well I figured it out myself :)

This week training so far:
Monday 4 miles
Tues rest
Wednesday 4 mile
Pending:
Thursday strength/ cross training
Friday 3 miles
Saturday rest ( aka P's 5th birthday!!)
Sunday 4 miles ( Mother's day)

Enjoy the rest of your day, Happy Running!!