Float Running Step 2: Proud Posture
Proper, tall, proud posture opens up your airway and lets you take advantage of momentum by leading with your hips and chest. Try starting your run by reaching up to the sky to reset your posture. Then push your chest forward while pushing both of your elbows way back and let that momentum carry you in to your first step.
Chant to yourself “Run proud, run tall!” This alone will get most people 90+% of the way there, and allows momentum and gravity to help ease you into your next step. Straighten your back and push your chest and hips forward. Some runners do well imagining being pulled slightly uphill by a rope attached to their belt buckle and chest. Keep your shoulders back and relaxed and never bend at the waist. Gaze straight ahead and avoid looking down at your feet or raising your chin. Chant “Run Proud, Run Tall” to yourself every few minutes while you run.
One of the easiest ways to fix anterior hip tilt and collapsed posture is to focus on keeping the elbows back and not letting them come forward past the hips. Using a FloatRun Harness is a super easy way to instantly get your arm/elbow positioning correct and to dial in proud running posture.
Quick Tip: Pop the moon! To reset your posture mid-run, quickly pop your arms outward and upward at a 45-degree angle and retract them just as quickly. This pops your hips and chest forward into “run proud” position and keeps your back straight and your core engaged.
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