RUNDOT RUNNING DRILLS: STRIDES & A SKIPS
Watch two RunDot running-drill demonstrations and review the movement cues visible in each video. The videos demonstrate the movements without spoken coaching. Use your current RunDot workout for any prescribed repetitions, distance, pace, or recovery.
STRIDES
This 1:15 RunDot video shows controlled running accelerations on an outdoor athletic field and track.
WHAT TO OBSERVE
- A gradual, controlled increase in speed rather than an all-out start.
- A tall torso and forward gaze.
- Relaxed shoulders with coordinated arm movement.
- Quick ground contact beneath the runner.
Prescription note: This video demonstrates the movement only. Follow your active RunDot workout for the number of repetitions, segment length, pace, and recovery.
A SKIPS
This 0:54 RunDot video shows a rhythmic skipping drill on an outdoor athletic field. A motion graphic highlights the lifting leg.
WHAT TO OBSERVE
- A rhythmic skipping pattern.
- The lifting knee rising toward hip height.
- An upright torso with coordinated opposing arm movement.
- The lifted foot returning beneath the body rather than reaching forward.
Prescription note: The video does not specify frequency, sets, distance, or session placement. Use the instructions in your current RunDot workout.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do the videos include spoken coaching?
No. Both videos use music and visual demonstrations rather than spoken instruction.
Where should these drills go in a workout?
Use the placement and prescription shown in your current RunDot workout. These videos do not specify where the drills belong in every runner’s session.
Do strides or A skips guarantee faster running or injury prevention?
No. These demonstrations do not establish guaranteed performance or injury outcomes. Individual responses depend on the runner and the broader training context.