Pose Position - Notes

• Movement of any body through time and space
  -body passes through an infinite number of positions
• Study of world's best runners: single position that would predetermine the biomechanics of the preceding and subsequent movements - in effect triggering perfect running
• Proper performance = remove unnecessary movements
• Focus all our energy on what is absolutely necessary to move body forward and waste no energy

When in perfect running form...

1. Balance - vertical alignment of the body: head, shoulders, hip, foot (heel slightly higher) weight always on ball of foot
Goal is to perfect ideal position (simple yet key to effectiveness of actual running)
Extra movements correct out of balance

2. Potential Energy - most compact, 'ready to go' position, allowing most effective movements during its interaction with support, think about a ball on the edge of a table...ready to roll

3. Resilience - (spring-like) cheetah, all key muscle groups are relaxed and ready to fire. Elasticity is optimized and body is 'loaded' with energy

Think about the way you are supposed to be running
You ought to feel centered, balanced and relaxed
See that you are moving swift and effortlessly