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Lengthen Your Posture as You Run…

Posted on September 25, 2012June 8, 2016 by admin

This tip comes courtesy of my friend Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Dan Kuland, who, before he retired, was U.S. Air Force Chief of Health Promotion.

“Lengthen your posture while running by imagining a helium balloon attached to your head.”

3 thoughts on “Lengthen Your Posture as You Run…”

  1. Richard says:
    September 25, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    My mid-western grandmother always told us to “hook your sternum to a star” as a way of ensuring we would stand up straight.

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  2. kukini ken says:
    September 30, 2012 at 12:17 am

    My head is a helium balloon!

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  3. Matthew says:
    October 5, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I’ve been trying this for the past week or so. It’s also helping me land lighter – much better than imagining I’m running on eggshells, which just makes me tense up!

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