There is an economy and integrity in their form and movement. Their heads remain poised and balanced on top of their spine.
Good runners run with awareness.
They listen to the whispers so they don't have to hear the screams. The Alexander Technique is a dynamic system of mind and body integration, which enlivens the experience of living, a system, which can radically enhance the performance of all athletes. It can help runners cultivate their sense of body awareness, which is one of the most powerful factors in improving their performance. Through improved kinaesthetic awareness they discover how to reduce extraneous movement and how to redirect energy so that it is applied exactly where and when it is needed. Alexander Technique lessons stress the importance of the head neck back relationship, which enables pupils to improve their overall poise and balanceDr David Garlick of the University of New South Wales in Australia found that the neck muscles provide vital feedback to the entire nervous system.