One of the many big reasons forefoot running is better is that it’s the only running style that prevents knee injury by allowing the knee-joint to hold more stable, while engaging the entire knee in a more functionally useful manner that also prevents over-striding, and makes the leg better at absorbing impact as compared with heel strike running.
Even better, forefoot running automatically engages distinct, additional mechanics, such as a forward leaning torso, a higher step rate and less ground-contact time, which are responsible for either preventing or reducing all the risk factors that cause nearly all injuries associated with heel strike running! Read more here!
