Forefoot Running Benefits

Forefoot Strike Running May Prevent IT Band Injury

Forefoot Strike May Prevent IT Band Injury

18/10/2019 Bretta Riches 0

Another credential to add to forefoot strike running’s impressive resume is that it may prevent IT band pain and injury as compared with heel strike running.

Heel Strike Running May Fatigue the Legs More Than Forefoot Running

05/10/2019 Bretta Riches 0

Less effort devoted by the wobbling mass effect saves more energy in forefoot running than heel strike running.

Forefoot Running While Barefoot May Fix Foot Overpronation

07/08/2019 Bretta Riches 0

Differences in pronation of the foot in forefoot running and in heel strike running and find out how pronation in forefoot running may be more controlled.

Forefoot Running May Prevent Impact-Related Injury as Compared with Heel Strike Running

26/07/2019 Bretta Riches 0

When it comes to preventing impact-related injuries, research shows that forefoot running has an impressive record of producing better results than heel strike running. For […]

Running with Exertional Compartment Syndrome

How Heel Strike Running Causes Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome and How Pose Running May Prevent it!

06/06/2019 Bretta Riches 0

From the start, adopting the Pose Running Technique (non-heel strike running style) can bring great outcomes in fully resolving and preventing chronic exertional compartment syndrome (throbbing lower leg pain during running) which is a condition that commonly plaques heel strike runners as compared with forefoot runners.

Cadence Running Meaning: Why a Higher Cadence May Be Better

Cadence Running Meaning: Why Higher Cadence is Better

29/05/2019 Bretta Riches 0

How a higher running cadence is better for the knees and hips and improves performance, too, as compared to a lower running cadence.

Tips for Running with Flat Feet

17/04/2019 Bretta Riches 1

Running with flat feet may increase the risk of abnormal, damaging movement patterns of the foot (also known as over-pronation) during running which may create […]

Forefoot Running vs Heel Strike - Achilles Injuries

Forefoot Running vs Heel Strike Running for Achilles Injury Prevention

28/09/2016 Bretta Riches 0

What is the best way to run to avoid an Achilles injury: forefoot running vs heel strike running? Unfortunately, past studies on how running may […]

The Perfect Stride of Mo Farah

15/08/2016 Bretta Riches 2

Outlining the key components of the forefoot running style of Mo Farah and how you can apply them to improve your stride performance.

Forefoot Running Attenuates Impact Better

11/07/2016 Bretta Riches 0

Forefoot running involves less pronation than heel strike running, suggesting that pronation is not important for attenuating impact in forefoot running. Yet, forefoot running still […]