Pain on Top of Ankle When Running
There is an important reason why many runners suffer ankle problems, and that reason is running shoes with a large cushioned heel. If you have persistent ankle pain from running, your running shoes may…
Month: February 2016
Why You Don’t Want An Overly Long Stride When Running
Many forefoot runners, like Mo Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba have a long stride compared to other forefoot runners, like Galen Rupp –whom of which are all world-class distance runners, but in general, most forefoot runners, even Farah and Dibaba, still have a shorter stride than most heel strike runners.
Heel Strike Running and Persistent Ankle Pain
We’ve heard of runners knee being more common in heel strike running than in forefoot strike running, but heel strike runners have another injury to worry about and that is persistent ankle pain, especially when they run at faster running speeds. How do we know this?
Strain Calf Muscle From Running with a Forefoot Strike
Many forefoot running beginners complain of a strain calf muscle, which is normal because forefoot running relies mostly on the calf musculature for…
Hamstring Strengthening Exercises for Forefoot Running
Hamstring strengthening exercises are important in forefoot running because the foot needs to be pulled up quickly from the ground to minimize impact and strong hamstrings makes this possible.