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But theres another core you should be paying (maybe even more) attention to: your foot core.

The overarching theme that connects it all is learning to run in a way that brings us joy.

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And to love running, it has to feel goodwhile not leaving us injured.

A strong foot core can be key to staying injury-free, argue MacDougall and Orton.

Whether youre a runner or not, this can have effects throughout your body, says Orton.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

The skills may not seem like much at first glance, but theyre surprisingly effective.

They work very quickly, says MacDougall.

The key is to do them regularly, for just a few minutes a day.

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Here are the three exercises, excerpted from the book:

1.

Theres no movement, just stabilizing.

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How many:3090 seconds per foot, or until you fatigue.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Pay special attention to:Where you feel it.

(Youre gonna feel it where you need it, Orton tells Well+Good.

Its where your weakest link is.)

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

How many:1525 reps, then repeat with the opposite leg.

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Exercises excerpted fromBorn to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guideby Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton.

Copyright 2022 by Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton.

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