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PURPOSE
Run in Place 1 is designed to increase awareness of weight-bearing through the ball of the foot.
The figure above breaks down the exercise as Soldiers conduct it in a formation:
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Run in Place 1 is the Straddle Stance position with arms relaxed at the side.
MOVEMENT
● Run in place with a ball-of-foot strike for 30 seconds.
● As skill improves, increases the height of the foot lifted from the ground.
RUN IN PLACE 1 NOTES
● Note how the heel slightly touches the ground and does so in a controlled way.
● This form should feel easy, with little effort.
● Note how the knees are bent and springy and are not locked.
● The calf should act like a spring so that you are bouncing, not pushing off the ground.