Running is a great way to stay in shape, but it's essential to ensure that you're running correctly to avoid injury. Poor form can lead to shin splints, runner's knee and other injuries.

Fortunately, there are running form drills that can help improve your running. These drills will help you learn how to run with good posture and proper arm movement. They also will help you increase your speed and endurance.

The Lean

This drill helps you learn how to lean forward when running, which will increase your speed.

How to do it:

• Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
• Lean forward from your ankles, keeping your back straight, as you start to run.
• Keep leaning forward until you feel like you're about to fall over.

If you have trouble, practice by running up a hill, which will naturally help your body lean forward.

The Skipping Drill

This drill helps you learn how to use your arms correctly when running. It also will help you increase your running speed.

How to do it:

• Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
• Lift your right knee and swing your left arm forward.
• Then, hop on your right foot and swing your left arm back, in a skipping motion.
• Repeat this for 20 yards, and then switch legs.

The Butt Kick Drill

This drill helps you learn how to use your legs correctly when running and can help improve your range of motion.

How to do it:

• Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at your side.
• Run for a short distance, kicking your legs all the way back to hit your glutes. 
• Repeat several times.

The High Knees Drill

This drill helps you learn how to run with high knees. It will increase your range of motion and hamstring flexibility. 

How to do it:

• Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
• Lift your right knee as high as possible and swing your left arm forward.
• Then, bring your right leg down, lift your left knee as high as possible and turn your right arm.
• Repeat this for 20 yards, jogging back and forth.

The Carioca Drill

This drill helps you learn how to run side to side. 

How to do it:

• Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
• Step to your right with your right foot, then bring your left foot behind your right foot.
• Then, step to your left with your left foot and get your right foot behind your left foot.
• Essentially, it should feel like you're skipping sideways. 
• Repeat this for 20 yards

Conclusion

Running form drills are a great way to improve your running and increase speed. Try out these drills and see which works best for you!