What Part of Your Foot Should You Land on When Running?

Where you initially strike the ground on your forefoot during running has major implications to injury. Research has found that in addition to reinforcing stronger balance control at the ankle, making initial ground-contact just under the 5th toe is also effective at phasing out high bending and pressure plantar (foot) strains during forefoot running. Read more here about the advantages and mechanical relevance of landing firstly under the 5th toe, NOT the big toe when running forefoot.