#34 Running and Movement Analysis with Richard Diaz

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with Richard Diaz! Richard is the founder of the Natural Running Network and creator of the Natural Running Coaches Certification Program. He is also the founder of Diaz Human Performance, a California based sports performance business that has been around for over 18 years. He has extensive experience in clinical sports-specific diagnostics which includes V02 max, resting metabolic assessments, running mechanic video analysis, gait correction, and coaching.    In this podcast we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - Movement analysis 06:08 - Richard Diaz on Stick Mobility and OCR 10:01 - Running diagnostics - overstriding 13:02 - Gait analysis and mechanics 16:05 - Barefoot training 18:29 - Rehabbing running injuries 21:03 - Changing the perception of your effort 22:48 - Running analysis: treadmill vs track 24:22 - The importance of upper body movement while running 28:13 - Pre-run preparation and warm-ups 32:48 - Running surfaces: road vs trail 36:32 - Training volume 45:09 - Isometrics and priming for running and CrossFit 50:35 - Veejay Jones - World Champion OCR Athlete   More from Richard: Website: Diaz Human Performance Instagram: @diazhp   ( https://vurbl.com/station/6YoeQfZkLuq/ )