Whether you are a competitive runner, a fitness runner, or just like to fun for fun and scenery, you have likely asked yourself how you can run just a little faster. Maybe even a lot faster. You know that better training would help you run faster but you've probably wondered about factors beyond training. What are the technical factors involved in faster running? Here are a few such tips; not training oriented tips, but tips of a technical nature. First, let's look at some of the physiological factors. The ability of your heart and lungs to supply your muscles with oxygen is a huge factor in your ability to make your muscles work their best. It's important for your lungs to intake as much oxygen as possible and for your heart to pump as much oxygen-rich blood to the muscles as possible. Your aerobic capacity, also called...
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