Proper Running Posture: Upright Trunk Vs Leaning Forward
I just want to make clear that when it comes to optimizing running efficiency and reducing injury risk, the forefoot strike is not the only […]
Ethiopian Runners
Why Are Ethiopian Runners So Good?
Yes, Ethiopian runners perform better because of their biomechanics, which were harvested thanks to running barefoot during their youth years. But, research has found that […]
Why I Use Tirunesh Dibaba as a Model for Forefoot Running
Tirunesh Dibaba is a great model for forefoot running because she ran barefoot. Her forefoot running form is ‘pure’, unaffected by the traditional running shoe.
Ethiopian Marathon Runners Genetics: Is This Why They’re So Good?
The relation of Ethiopian marathon runners genetics with performance has been widely studied, yet results showed that genetics exerted no influence on endurance capacity. Nan […]
Ethiopian Runners Are Better Due to Running Barefoot
New reports suggest Ethiopian distance runners are better due to running barefoot on account of earlier adaptations to the proper running form.
Are Most East African Runners Forefoot Striking?
Some argue that Haile Gebreselassie along with many elite East African runners are forefoot strikers. Others argue that Haile is a midfoot striker. However, in many […]
Arm Swing Mechanics of American & Ethiopian Female Endurance Runners
Arm swing differs between East African & Non-African distance runners. East African runners present greater torso & shoulder rotation & a more suppressed arm swing.
Ethiopian Female Runners Better Partly Because They Are Motivated in A Different Way to Run
Over the last decade, Ethiopian female runners have consistently outperformed crushed non-African female distance runners. Yet, studies on the so-called ‘performance gene’ has failed to directly link genetics to athletic status in Ethiopian distance runners.
The Running Technique of Tirunesh Dibaba
Looking at the factors that enable Tirunesh Dibaba to develop a near-flawless forefoot running technique.