Is forefoot running bad? The big answer is no! As compared with heel strike running, forefoot running makes running faster and longer miles easier on the body, especially in the absence of footwear. This is because forefoot running is on record for reducing overall musculoskeletal loading, namely reducing compressive loads on the shins, knees and hips and impact never rises beyond the maximum tolerable limit on the long bones. This is why femur fractures, for example, are often rare in forefoot running. Read more here!
