Why Cushioned Running Shoes are Bad for Your Heels

One of the many undesirable consequences of cushioned running shoes is the thicker the under-heel padding, the larger the sole angle of the foot at landing when running. This means the more padding under the heel, the more likely the front of the foot lifts up at landing, causing initial ground-contact to be made farther back on the heel. This was found to cause the largest increases in heel bone stress than running barefoot and in flat (zero-drop) minimalist shoes. Read more here!