Always Go Pure Minimal When Learning Forefoot Running
Emerging studies continues to tip the balance in favor of pure minimal shoes.
Articles by Bretta Riches
Heel Strike Running Produces 2 Harmful Impact Peaks, Forefoot Running Does Not
Heel strike running produces a large ground reaction force because of 2 impact peaks which are not produced in a forefoot strike.
Heel Strike Transient: Why it’s so Damaging
After the heel strike transient is generated, it converts into a vertical shockwave that channels through the body to the head. Because of it’s high magnitude, the heel strike transient is assumed to be the underlying cause of most running injuries.
How to Stop Pronation Problems During Running? Not with Stability Shoes
Excessive over and underpronation (extreme motions of the heel) during running can be significant producers of most common injuries such as sore shin muscles (aka […]
How Did You Learn to Run?
What informational source did you examine to learn to run? In other words, what is the exact biomechanical gait model that runners learn from? One hasn’t really been established, until now.