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People have different styles, and I'd hate to be overly prescriptive. Having said that, switching from heel strike to forefoot strike made it possible for me (o
by projectileboy 11y ago
People have different styles, and I'd hate to be overly prescriptive. Having said that, switching from heel strike to forefoot strike made it possible for me (overweight 44 year old) to go from the couch last January to running the Twin Cities Marathon last October.
- tim333 11y agoHeel striking is not really what we evolved for as you can only do it comfortably in heavily cushioned running shoes. If you run barefoot or in lightly padded shoes you are forced into a more forefoot first style.
- fauigerzigerk 11y agoOr we may not have evolved for running on asphalt.