The Walking High Knee Drill
This running drill is the first one I get runners on when they are trying to avoid being plagued by injury.
It's great for stability in your planting foot which lead to a more efficient stride by spending less time on the ground and more in the air. You'll get fewer injuries and you'll also get faster,
Strike close to under your hip .
This is the most stable place to land, when you run you are on one foot or the other. So it makes sense to land in the most stable place. Try standing on one leg with your foot in-front of yourself, much harder than under your hip. Be stable, be strong!
Engage your Glutes!
When you land and bring a knee up, aim at keeping your standing leg straight. This will help engage your glutes and support your leg. So push your weight into your heal as you drive the opposite knee up.
Control the action, do not let it control you.
Bring your leg down slowly to the floor, so you control the momentum rather than just letting your leg hit the floor hard. This will give you more control and put less stress on your body on landing.
