Running Barefoot with a Forefoot Strike Different than Forefoot Striking in Shoes
Running barefoot with a forefoot strike is different kinetically than forefoot striking in shoes.
Articles by Bretta Riches
Are High or Low Arches Bad for Forefoot Running?
High or low arches have no influence on injury causation in forefoot running because arch height is unrelated to the vertical ground reaction force.
Why Medial Stability Running Shoes Are A Bad Idea
A new study suggests a link between stability running shoes (shoes with a medial post) and shin splints. Many runners with low arches believe that […]
Calf Pain While Running Forefoot
If you have a gastrocnemius sprain from forefoot running, don’t worry, it’s just a form of adaptation to forefoot running.
Study Finds Shoes = Heel Strike, Barefoot = Forefoot Strike
One of Daniel Lieberman’s prize finds was that the modern running shoe causes a runner to heel strike. Does this mean that when shod-heel strike […]