Running Analysis

Bring the shoes you actually train in, come with fresh legs, and wear fitted running kit so your movement is clearly visible on video.

• Important safety noteThis is a biomechanics analysis, not a medical assessment — if you are in pain, see a physiotherapist or doctor first
• RequiredBring the running shoes you actually train in
• Strongly recommendedWear fitted running kit so your joints are visible on video
• Strongly recommendedNo hard or long run in the 24 hours before

Food

Eat normally — a light meal 2 hours before is ideal. Do not arrive fasted.

Hydration

Arrive normally hydrated.

Exercise

Avoid a hard or long run in the 24 hours before. Tired legs change your running form and the analysis would describe your fatigue rather than your normal technique.

Caffeine / stimulants

Normal routine.

Alcohol

Avoid alcohol the night before.

Medication

Take your prescribed medication as normal. Tell the test leader what you have taken and when, as some medication (for example beta-blockers, asthma inhalers, antihistamines) changes heart rate or breathing and must be recorded with your results. Do not change or stop medication for a test.

Clothing

Fitted running kit — shorts and a fitted top or crop top. Loose clothing hides the joint movement we need to see on video.

Arrival

Arrive 10 minutes early. Tell us about any current niggles or past injuries so we interpret what we see correctly.

Other

Let us know in advance what you want from the session — efficiency, a recurring niggle, shoe choice or race pacing. Cancellation and rescheduling: cancel free of charge with more than 72 hours' notice (full refund). Reschedule free of charge with more than 48 hours' notice. Inside 48 hours the appointment is treated as a late cancellation and the fee is not refundable, because the lab slot, technician and consumables are reserved for you.

What to bring: The running shoes you train in most (bring a second pair if you want them compared), fitted running kit and a towel.