Running gait is the cycle a leg travels through during one step when running. The cycle includes two main phases: stance and swing. Within the swing phase, there’s a subphase unique to running called float or flight.

Analyzing running gait includes examining the following components: (pick out 1 or 2 components each week to write about and work on improving that area.

Frontal view

Are your arms crossing the midline of your body?
Is your trunk rotating excessively during each leg’s advancement?
Is your pelvis dropping to the opposite side of the stance leg?
Is your pelvis rotating forward excessively?
Are your knees aligning with the feet?
Are your feet landing just inside the width of the pelvis?
Are your feet landing excessively rolled in or out?
Side view

Is your head upright and stable?
Are your arms flexing ahead of and extending behind your torso?
Is your trunk rotating excessively?
Is your pelvis rotating forward excessively with each stride?
Is your foot landing in front of your body?
Is your knee bent upon landing?
Are your trailing knee and ankle bending to prepare for swinging your leg through?