# E34: How to Become a Balanced Runner and Run Better than Ever | Jae Gruenke

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Podcast: [The RUNEGADE Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-runegade-podcast-6717046)
Published: 2025-05-02T23:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therunegadepodcast/episodes/E34-How-to-Become-a-Balanced-Runner-and-Run-Better-than-Ever--Jae-Gruenke-e31otva
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Duration seconds: 4352

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Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The RUNEGADE Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : each episode we explore the human connection with running, through meaningful conversation, big stories, guest interviews and our own experiences - we're your hosts Mark Prociw and Todd Marentette Episode 34: Jae Gruenke becomes a RUNEGADE. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click Subscribe! Jae Gruenke, is a running technique expert, Feldenkrais practitioner, and founder of The Balanced Runner. Since 2003 she’s helped runners and triathletes from beginner to Olympian become pain-free, efficient, and fast. Her elite clients have included Olympian distance runners Jen Rhines and Sonia Samuels, Olympic medalist and Ironman winner Lisa Norden, multi-record-setting ultramarathoner William Sichel, and Susan Marshall, winner of the 2022 Self-Transcendence 3100 (the world’s longest race). In this conversation, Jae discusses the intricacies of running form, the importance of body awareness, and how self-image affects performance. She emphasizes the need for runners to explore their movement patterns and understand their bodies better to improve their running efficiency. Jae's (6) keys to being a Balanced Runner: Forward lean from the ankles Movement of the core - core action, rotation Foot strike can vary, but supple leg Mid-stance alignment Arm swing (bring your hands to your heart) Leaning with your face (kiss your grandma) More Jae: The Balanced Runner The Balanced Runner On-line Camp The Balanced Runner Video Analysis The Balanced Runner - YouTube The Balanced Runner - Instagram Use the code: Runegade for 15% off Jae's on-line course and on-line running form video analysis. In a world of runners, be RUNEGADE. Connect with Mark and Todd: Email: runegadepodcast@gmail.com Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@…

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