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Half Marathon Skill Progression
Your Athlete Can:
Never
Sometimes
Often
Perform a stand-up start
Maintain an erect posture with hips tall
Keep head level
Maintain rhythmic stride pattern
Build a strong aerobic base
Develop speed, endurance and strength
Develop anaerobic strength and endurance
Train over long distances at different speeds
Maintain a relatively flat foot strike under hips and body weight
Move continuously forward to ball of foot from flat foot strike
Maintain comfortable arm swing without twisting body
Run under control for entire race
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