If you’ve started to think about your running form to get faster or because of injury, then running footstrike has definitely crossed your mind. Especially freaking out over heel-striking, which has such a bad rap and natural leads you to believe a forefoot strike in running is a must. But is it? Let’s break this down and get you some answers!
As a long time runner and running coach, I can tell you the data has shifted with more studies and better knowledge.
So what I want to share with you today is a better understanding of what your running foot strike means and most importantly what’s truly best for you.
It helps runners of all experience levels to understand good running form technique, and running up on your toes might be the opposite of heel striking, but that doesn’t mean it’s right.
Let’s talk more about what we mean by running foot strike and why heel striking may not be the worst thing ever, while forefoot running may have both advantages and disadvantages.
Understanding Running Foot Strike
Like I already said, I’m not here to tell you definitively how your feet should land when you run. There are simply too many variables involved and what’s right for one person is not necessarily right for all. Have you watched any of the elites run lately??? They…
