E34: How to Become a Balanced Runner and Run Better than Ever | Jae Gruenke

Welcome to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The RUNEGADE Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: each episode we explore the human connection with running, through meaningful conversation, big stories, guest interviews and our own experiences - we're your hosts Mark Prociw and Todd MarentetteEpisode 34: Jae Gruenke becomes a RUNEGADE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click Subscribe!Jae Gruenke, is a running technique expert, Feldenkrais practitioner, and founder of The Balanced Runner. Since 2003 she’s helped runners and triathletes from beginner to Olympian become pain-free, efficient, and fast. Her elite clients have included Olympian distance runners Jen Rhines and Sonia Samuels, Olympic medalist and Ironman winner Lisa Norden, multi-record-setting ultramarathoner William Sichel, and Susan Marshall, winner of the 2022 Self-Transcendence 3100 (the world’s longest race). In this conversation, Jae discusses the intricacies of running form, the importance of body awareness, and how self-image affects performance. She emphasizes the need for runners to explore their movement patterns and understand their bodies better to improve their running efficiency.Jae's (6) keys to being a Balanced Runner:Forward lean from the anklesMovement of the core - core action, rotationFoot strike can vary, but supple leg Mid-stance alignmentArm swing (bring your hands to your heart)Leaning with your face (kiss your grandma)More Jae:The Balanced RunnerThe Balanced Runner On-line CampThe Balanced Runner Video AnalysisThe Balanced Runner - YouTubeThe Balanced Runner - InstagramUse the code: Runegade for 15% off Jae's on-line course and on-line running form video analysis.In a world of runners, be RUNEGADE.Connect with Mark and Todd:Email: [email protected] on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠