Want to Run Faster? It Might Be Your Technique, Not Your Fitness

Ever feel like you're training hard but not getting faster?

You’re sticking to the plan. Clocking the kilometres. Mixing up intervals and long runs. But your pace? Still stuck.

Before you assume you need to train harder—or that you’ve hit your limit—there’s something else worth looking at.

Your running technique.

At North Parramatta Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries, we see it all the time. Runners pushing their bodies to the limit, chasing better results, when the real issue is how they move—not how much they run.

Running well isn't just about fitness

Yes, cardio matters. So does strength. But when your running technique isn’t efficient, your body has to work much harder than it needs to.

You waste energy.
You put strain on the wrong muscles.
And worst of all—you risk injury.

That’s why we created the Revolution RunLab. It’s designed to help everyday runners like you run better, move more efficiently, and—yes—get faster.

The secret? We don’t just guess—we see it

Our RunLab starts with a full video-based biomechanical analysis of your running style.

We film you while you run on a treadmill, then break your movement down frame by frame. We look at your stride, posture, arm swing, foot placement, and more. What we often find are small but significant issues, like:

• Arms crossing the body (slowing momentum)

• Overstriding (creating extra impact)

• Hips dropping (due to poor core control)

• Feet landing too far out in front

These aren’t things you’d usually notice on your own. But once you see them? It clicks.

Simple changes = big gains

Here’s the good news: improving your running technique isn’t about a complete overhaul.

Sometimes all it takes is:

• Adjusting your arm swing

• Improving your posture

• Tweaking your cadence

• Strengthening certain muscles to support your stride

And over time, these changes can make a huge difference—not just to your speed, but also to how good running feels.

One client told us, “I didn’t realise how tense I was until we corrected my posture. Running feels smoother now, and I’ve knocked 20 seconds off my kilometre pace without increasing my training.”

It’s not just for elite runners anymore

This type of analysis used to be something only pro athletes had access to. But now, through our connection with Evolution Running in the UK, we’ve brought it to our local North Parramatta clinic.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or just want to enjoy your weekly runs a bit more, RunLab is for you.

Want to run faster—without training harder?

Sometimes, your fitness isn’t the problem. Your form is.

Let us help you run smarter, more efficiently, and with less chance of injury.

Book a Revolution RunLab session today at North Parramatta Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries, and let’s take your running to the next level—step by step.