Track & Field
Posture Reset Drill for Fatigue
Maintain running posture as fatigue sets in late in a run
20 min
1 long run with posture checks every 10 minutes
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward maintain running posture as fatigue sets in late in a run.
Instructions
- 1Every ten minutes of a longer run, consciously reset posture: tall spine, relaxed shoulders, slight forward lean.
- 2Check for a collapsing chest or slumping shoulders before resetting.
- 3Compare form quality in the final ten minutes to the first ten on video if possible.
What to focus on
Maintaining tall, relaxed posture through the second half of the run.
Recommended reps
1 long run with posture checks every 10 minutes
Common mistake
Letting the torso collapse forward and shoulders round as fatigue builds.