I’ve touched on it before, but there is a skill to running (well) downhill. And it’s a skill that you (the runner) would be smart to put some time in to developing.

Running downhill can be stressful on the body if done poorly – potentially high impact, large braking forces, and tentative running.

With some practice however you can learn to soften your downhill running stride and become more efficient and economical – with less stress on the body.

Without going into it too much – there’s too much for a blog post – my main advice is to run light and to keep the feet moving quick. Fast and light generally means you’re feet end up closer to where they need to be at footstrike, and you’re braking forces are less.

See you out there – Juddy