I really want to do a video every Wednesday or Thursday so you can plan which days to avoid RER and/or watch my vlogs while your boss is in a meeting. So, saying it here makes it official – stay tuned!
Today’s vlog is about running form – how to move your arms while running. Yes, it’s not rocket science and yet there are still hundreds of people doing ‘the T-Rex’ while running. Is it you?
Here is a fun way to remind yourself to have proper arm form while running – “Nips, Hips and Chips”
Proper Running Form Vlog
Question: If you were a dinosaur, which one would you be?
I’d be a Mexasaurus Reds.
Winner of the gym bag/foam roller giveaway is Karen L. – I already emailed her.
Thank you! Had a long run on Saturday that I would not have gotten through without this. Of course, I imagined my chips had guacamole on them and I didn’t want it to fall off. That seemed to work best.
Glad I actually watched this – I really needed this tip. I’ve found myself twisting lately, and it’s making the outside of my hip ache. Glad to have something to say to myself to help keep me straight on my next run.
Please tell me you’ve practicing running carrying a chip in each hand…
This is great! I usually need things like mnemonic devices to help me remember things and your “Nips, Hips, Chips” is snappy enough to help me do just do that! Thanks!
LOVE this vlog, although it’d be even better if you dressed up as a t-rex… just sayin’ 😉
I’d be a T-Rex — for sure.
Love the video, definitely a good idea to wait until the boss is away though lol.
You make the cutest videos! Love this — thanks for the nip hip chip tip! (ha! I think I’m so clever.)
That was awesome – short, sweet and helpful with a little twist of highlarity. Looking forward to the next vlog 🙂
Hey Monica, I’m a newcomer to your blog and this Vlog won me over even more. I’m guilty of t-rexing, blade handing, and teetering between overarching & hunchbacking so this is a SUPER helpful video, keep them coming!!
I am a sucker for alliteration… so this made my day. Also, I heart your arms. Weird, but true.
Great Post!
I keep laughing at the image of t-rex running.
Thanks for making me laugh.
I love this! Its a simple reminder!!! I see people all the time swinging their arms across their body & it makes me cringe.
Ha to to the t-Rex icons…so true!
Love this! I am way guilty of the “chicken wing” arms….not good. I am working so hard on fixing, and this little mantra will be great!
Love it!! Cute, informative and easy to remember!
Um, I guess it means that my iPod should not be in my hand 🙂
I definitely run with T. Rex arms! 😮
So this should be my new marathon mantra eh? 🙂 love the baked lays
I need to get a major run in sometime soon. Confession Time: I had a major breakdown tonight after my strength training session and put down almost 2 cups of granola… yikes! Time to hit the trails this weekend to burn some of that off!!!
Fantastic vlog. I’ve been thinking of trying it out as well. In the Runasana class I teach, the focus was on shoulders today, so I took a bag of Baked Lays for my students. We ran carrying our potato chips. I love the nips and hips part. Fun!
Haha.
A friend JUST complimented a a running picture of me on my blog, and I responded by saying something to the effect of how I had T-Rex running arms. Perfect timing! I like the tips!
Love this!
man now I want to eat chips! 😉
New follower here…loving your blog! And this vlaog is great. I am trying to learn about proper running form so this was perfect! I hope you do more running form vlogs…
Hello Jane! Welcome to RER 🙂
Love the video…you have a great speaking voice! I have been so focused on cadence and mid foot strike, that I forget about the arms. Great reminder. Thanks!
Obviously a velociraptor. Cause, obviously.
Though I’ve been told that I run like a T-rex.
totally a pterodactyl ! just something about them…
haha love this!!! If you forget the chips you’ll end up doing the Tom Cruise sprint!
Love the “chips” addition! I always picture that I’m holding an egg in each hands, but chips are more delicious!
Nice! Great tips! I’ve spent a lot of time over the years wondering what to do with my arms and hands! Even now, from time to time, I find myself staribg at other runners’ arms and hands, wondering if mine look like that. Arms are awkward, even if you’re not a T-Rex. 🙂
Super cute and super helpful! I’ll definitely try this on my next run! Thanks!!!
Great vlog, if I were a dinosaur, I’d be a Tricerahops. I tend to bounce. It’s not pretty.
Love it! Great tips!
Cute and informative!
Ha! Nice phrase! Quite clever. I have been told I run with my elbows out, chicken partyyy.
This is a) super clever b) helpful – winning combo! I always feel wonder exactly what role my arms should play in my runs – now I know! Thanks! 🙂
I love it. Sometimes I catch my shadow while I’m running and I look like an old lady. My form definitely needs some work!
lol the next time I ran all I’m going to be thinking of is Nips, Hips, & Chips!
Not usually a huge fan of vlogs, but this one’s a goodie.
Thanks 🙂