Why Forefoot Running is Better for Your Shins Than Heel Strike Running

Why Forefoot Running is Better for Your Shins Than Heel Strike Running

One reason forefoot running is better for the shins is that it naturally increases stance-width which in turn improves shin angle at landing, resulting in significantly less opposing forces and mechanical strain on the shin as compared with heel strike running. Read more here!

Bretta Riches

"I believe the forefoot strike is the engine of endurance running..."

BSc Neurobiology; MSc Biomechanics candidate, ultra minimalist runner & founder of RunForefoot. I was a heel striker, always injured. I was inspired by the great Tirunesh Dibaba to try forefoot running. Now, I'm injury free. This is why I launched Run Forefoot, to advocate the health & performance benefits of forefoot running and to raise awareness on the dangers of heel striking, because the world needs to know.
Bretta Riches