Steve Gonser PT DPT, Author at RunSmart

Run Form for Beginners: Assessing Strength

by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Oct 6, 2022 | Running Form

You need the right starting line to assess and improve your run form. As a Physical Therapist for the past 12 years, I’ve found that most runners focus on flashy buzz words like cadence, stride length, lean, and foot strike. While each piece has a part to play,...

Run Form for Beginners: Getting Started

by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Oct 1, 2022 | Running Form

Is your run form slowing you down or stopping you from running pain-free? What most runners don’t know: Running is more than putting one foot in front of the other — form matters. On average, most runners take 160 steps PER MINUTE. Now multiply that by...

Run Form for Beginners: Part 2 – Arms & Upper Body

by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Sep 29, 2022 | Running Form

Are you wondering about arm & upper body position while running? If so, you’re not alone. Depending on who you ask, you might get different answers. As a Physical Therapist since 2009, I’ve worked with thousands of runners, and most are uncertain how...

How to Run Like Elites – Kipchoge Run Form

by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Sep 27, 2022 | Running Form

Kipchoge’s run form is smooth. So smooth, his run form helps him set a new personal and world record of 2:01:09 at the Berlin Marathon in 2022. Imagine cranking your treadmill up to 13 miles per hour, hopping on, and running 26.2 miles. The monumental...

Run Form for Beginners: Part 1 – What to Look For

by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Sep 22, 2022 | Running Form

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, knowing what to look for in run form is crucial. Your run form is a unique and undervalued piece of training. Not only can improving running form enhance your speed, but it can also unlock pain-free running. The trouble...