Running Analysis
Comprehensive video gait analysis to optimise your running technique, prevent injuries, and enhance performance.
Unlock Your Running Potential
Running is a complex, repetitive movement that places significant demands on the body. Even small inefficiencies in technique can lead to injury over time, or prevent you from reaching your performance goals.
Our running analysis service uses high-speed video capture and professional analysis software to examine every aspect of your running gait. We identify areas for improvement and provide actionable recommendations to help you run more efficiently and with reduced injury risk.
Whether you're a beginner looking to build good habits, an experienced runner struggling with recurring injuries, or an elite athlete seeking marginal gains, our analysis provides valuable insights tailored to your needs.
What We Assess
Our running analysis examines multiple factors that influence your running efficiency, injury risk, and performance potential.
Foot Strike Pattern
Analysis of how your foot contacts the ground, including heel strike, midfoot, or forefoot patterns, and their relationship to your running style and injury history.
Cadence & Stride Length
Measurement of your step rate and stride length, with recommendations for optimisation based on your height, speed, and running goals.
Hip & Knee Alignment
Assessment of lower limb alignment during the running cycle, identifying excessive movements that may contribute to knee pain, ITB syndrome, or other issues.
Pronation & Supination
Evaluation of foot motion during stance phase, determining whether you overpronate, supinate, or have neutral mechanics, and the implications for footwear and orthotics.
Trunk & Arm Position
Analysis of upper body mechanics including trunk lean, arm swing, and rotation patterns that affect running economy and injury risk.
Ground Contact Time
Measurement of how long each foot spends on the ground, a key indicator of running efficiency that can be improved through technique modification.
The Analysis Process
A thorough, systematic approach ensures we capture the information needed to provide meaningful recommendations.
History & Goals
Discussion of your running history, current training, injury history, and performance goals to provide context for the analysis.
Video Capture
Treadmill running at various speeds while we capture high-speed video from multiple angles using professional analysis software.
Analysis Review
Frame-by-frame review of your running gait, with measurements and observations explaining what we see and why it matters.
Recommendations
Personalised recommendations for technique improvements, footwear choices, and any additional interventions such as orthotics or exercises.
Is Running Analysis Right for You?
Injured Runners
Identify biomechanical factors contributing to recurring injuries such as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome, or runner's knee.
Performance-Focused Runners
Find areas for improvement in running economy that can translate to faster times and more efficient training.
New Runners
Establish good running habits from the start, reducing injury risk as you build up your training volume.
Footwear Transition
If you're considering changing to minimalist shoes, maximalist cushioning, or a different drop, analysis helps determine the best approach.
Ready to Run Better?
Book your running analysis and discover how small changes can make a big difference to your running.