Run faster by relaxing. Almost any runner who can look less tortured while running will probably run faster. For that “less tortured” look, concentrate on this sequence:
1. Most important, relax your jaw. If you can relax your jaw, everything starts to open up.
2. Consciously drop your shoulders. They should be loose and down, not tightly bunched up around your ears.
3. Shake out your hands and arms.
4. Think “smooth, efficient, fast.” Say it again: “Smooth, efficient, fast.”
