The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide - Human Performance

70 Running for Fitness

If you train sensibly there is no reason why you should not be able run injury-free.

Should you get injured, information on how to go about seeking treatment for training

related injuries is provided in Chapter 12. Keep in mind the three principles of a good

running form as shown in Table 4-6.

Table 4-6. Three “Principles” of Good Running Form

Resources

" Joe Ellis with Joe Henderson, Running Injury-Free, Rodale Press, 1994.

" Bob Glover and Jack Shepard, The Runner’s Handbook, Penguin Books,

1985.

Table 4-5. Frequency of Running Injuries Reported by

a Sample of Male Runners

Injury Frequency (%)

Knee 23

Achilles Tendon/Calf 16

Metatarsal 11

Hip/Groin/Toenails/Blisters 9

Plantar Fascia/Heel 8

Ankle Sprain 7

Shin Splints 6

Nerve/Quadriceps/Hamstring/Back 2

Run Tall

Run Relaxed

Run Naturally