When we first start running, most of us chase a goal: a personal best, a race finish, or simply the joy of moving. But running isn’t just about one finish line—it’s about learning, adapting, and building a form you can sustain for years.
Claudio, our Marketing Director at Ochy, knows this well. His own path took him from a first gait analysis to a marathon milestone, then through an unexpected injury that forced him to rebuild his form from the ground up. His story isn’t unique—it’s the journey many runners face. And that’s exactly why it matters.
The Beginning
Your first gait analysis is often a revelation. You see yourself in motion, maybe for the first time, and discover things you never noticed—foot strikes, cadence, symmetry. It sparks ideas: What if I tweak this? What if I work on that?
For Claudio, that spark turned into an ongoing loop of progress. He celebrated breakthroughs, faced setbacks, and learned how small adjustments in form can prevent injuries and unlock new performance levels.
And while this is Claudio’s story, it’s also every runner’s story. Because running is rarely a straight line—it’s a cycle of learning, adapting, and improving. At Ochy, we exist to guide you through that cycle, giving you lab‑grade insights so you can run smarter, stronger, and for the long run.
The Downward Spiral (And the Wake-Up Call)
Just before joining Ochy, Claudio ran a gait analysis with our app.
The results were clear: his running form had slipped — and the Berlin Half Marathon was just around the corner.
Two weeks after the race? Things were worse.
Like so many runners, he had let go of mobility work. Strength sessions? Skipped. Rehab exercises? Forgotten. He was running just to run — without intention, and without caring for his body.
Then came the knee pain — that same old injury creeping back in.
That was the wake‑up call.
The Decision to Recommit
Out of frustration — and love for running — Claudio made a choice:
To follow Ochy’s strengthened plan. For six weeks.
It may not sound like much, but for many runners, sticking to a program beyond two weeks is already a challenge.
He wanted to test the full cycle:
- Not just performance
- Not just form
- But pain relief, movement quality, and joy in running
That’s where the loop began again — but this time, upward.
The Simplicity of the Process
No lab. No sensors. No complex setup.
Just a smartphone.
Just Ochy.
He filmed a short running clip.
In less than 60 seconds, the AI‑powered analysis revealed his biomechanical weak spots.
The app then created a custom plan designed to address those specific imbalances.
And that’s where the real work began — day by day, stretch by stretch, drill by drill.
The Results — and the Reset
Six weeks later?
🏃♂️ A 5K personal best — while pushing a stroller
✅ No more knee pain
📈 A stronger, more efficient running form
Biomechanically, yes — Claudio became a better runner.
But most importantly? He rediscovered why he runs:
The joy. The lightness. The freedom.
The Lesson: Running Progress is Never Linear
We all fall into loops.
Bad habits. Old injuries. Busy schedules. Forgotten warm‑ups.
Progress is never a straight line. It dips, it stalls, it even goes backward.
But it’s in that loop — when you choose to step back in, recommit, and rebuild — that real change happens.
Ochy isn’t just about numbers.
It’s about awareness.
It gives you the tools to see where you are — and the guidance to get where you want to go.
All you need is your phone… and a little intention.
✨ Ready to get back on track?
Whether you're dealing with pain, chasing a PR, or just want to move better —
Ochy is here to guide you through your own loop.
🔁 Analyze your form.
🔧 Follow your personalized plan.
🏃♀️ Run better — and love it again.
👉 Download the app and start your next analysis