How Forefoot Running Generates Less Impact Than Heel Striking

How Forefoot Running Generates Less Impact Than Heel Striking

Because there is less collision and loading between the body and the ground, no distinct double impact peaks are generated in a forefoot strike. In a sense, the smooth slope reflects the smooth interaction forfoot runners have with the ground during running

No Impact Peaks in Forefoot Running

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

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