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Get to know the cofounders of Ochy
Ochy was born from our wish, as former top athletes, to help runners acquire good running technique to reach their running objectives.Our mission is to empower coaches and health professionals to assist their athletes and patients in injury prevention and running technique improvement. We also aim to provide every runner with the tools to become an efficient and injury-free runner. To achieve this, we are developing a cutting-edge application that offers accessible running and gait analysis for all. Our motto: become a better runner!
Ochy was present at CES 2023: the world's largest technology exhibition
We were so delighted to be present at CES 2023 to showcase our technology to the world
Ochy's first 12 month journey - a roller coaster
Incorporated on 27 July 2021, Ochy was started by Khaldon Evans and Perrine Chapot. Khaldon was a high-level 400m athlete and had intense recurrent knee pain at the peak of his career. After daily physiotherapy sessions and doctor visits for over 12 months, they concluded that he needed surgery.
Easy way to make a first evaluation of your running form
Don't you think it's interesting to discover your "form" while running? Personally I think this is essential to improve on certain points. And for that, you don't even need to go to a lab.
Meet the founders of Ochy Introduction
We started Ochy because we want to help runners have a very good running technique so they can achieve their running objectives. Our vision is to give the opportunity to every person globally to become an efficient, injury-free runner.
Top 5 essentials to be a good runner
Being or becoming a good long-distance runner is not just about spending your life in running shoes, swallowing miles and miles head down. The results are there when you adopt an intelligent lifestyle! 5 things are essential to put in place to get the best results during training outings or on a starting line.
Heel strike, good or bad?
Until a little while ago, whenever I saw an athlete running with a heel strike, I couldn't help but call out to him and encourage him to change the way he puts his foot on the ground. But in the end, is this really necessary for every runner?