Is Forefoot Running Better for the Shins?

Is Forefoot Running Better for the Shins?

Unlike heel strike running, forefoot running prevents shin splints because it does more to limit stress on the shins by increasing plantar-flexion (shown above) upon and at touchdown. This reduces forefoot-slapping at touchdown which was found to prevent painful rises in contractions in the anterior tibialis (the muscle that runs down the front of the shin). Read more here!