Only since Lydiard’s death in 2004 has science defined relaxed smooth ease and shown that simply running more, without trying to imitate some image of perfect running form, is truly the best way to become a more skillful runner. New studies have demonstrated that relaxed smooth ease is the visible manifestation of an acquired “quietness” in parts of the brain that control the body’s movements, a sort of neurological efficiency earned through relentless practice that allows the stride to be more adaptive.
