“Don’t over stride “ You hear and read about this often, but what does it really mean? Over striding means placing your lead leg too far in front of your center of mass. The runner will typically heal strike and land with a straight leg. This action is like putting the brakes on while running. It is very inefficient. “Lengthen your stride, to run faster” This sounds contradictory to “don’t over stride” However, getting a longer stride does not mean placing your lead leg further in front of you,