Does Foot Strike Matter When Running?

Foot strike matters immensely when running. Forefoot running (shown left) is the better answer to preventing injury because it improves the position of your foot at landing while reducing knee extensibility. The net effect of this is a shorter over-stride angle that results in far less impact than heel strike running (shown right) which facilitates a larger over-stride angle that accounts for all the forces linked to major injuries. Read more here!