Better Running Technique for More Speed and Fewer Injuries - The Balanced Runner (Paul Mackinnon)
Release Date: 06/13/2026
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info_outlinePaul McKinnon - also known as The Balanced Runner - discusses running technique, movement efficiency, injury prevention, and why changing form requires more than drills or strength work.
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In this episode, Matt speaks with Paul McKinnon from The Balanced Runner about how runners can improve performance, reduce injury risk, and enjoy running more through better movement patterns. Matt begins with some skepticism around how difficult it can be for recreational runners to make meaningful form changes, while Paul explains why technique is a trainable skill when approached correctly.
Paul shares how he works with everyone from beginners to elite athletes, including Ben Robinson, Isaac Doyle, Sarah Billings, Cam Wurf, Ellie Salthouse, and AFL players. He explains how he uses pattern recognition and positional analysis by eye to identify where runners are leaking energy or placing excessive load on the body.
The conversation covers why drills and strength work alone are often not enough to change running technique, and why runners need to practice a specific cue every step until it becomes habit. Paul also discusses the role of physics in running, including the balance between vertical and horizontal force, and why super shoes tend to amplify the movement patterns a runner already has.
Timestamps:
00:00 Meet Paul McKinnon
02:32 Elites vs amateurs
04:50 How pros find him
05:56 Success stories and referrals
08:29 Technique analysis by eye
10:18 Why form changes fail
14:23 Fixing arm swing myths
18:25 Physics of running 80 20
23:03 Why most runners leak energy
25:49 Three levers plus shoes
26:08 Shoes and vertical force
26:49 Flexibility myths in running
29:50 Strength versus movement pattern
31:09 Economy versus efficiency
32:10 Rhythm and simple cues
34:36 Top down technique coaching
37:05 Building habits over weeks
38:15 Devices versus body awareness
41:59 Super shoes as amplifiers
47:40 Personal training and wrap up