Factors that affect performance capacity in running such as foot strike.
Energy Saving Measures in Forefoot Running
There are many energy saving measures of forefoot running, one being the ability of the heel to drop to the ground.
Performance
Static Stretching Exercises No Good For Runners
Are static stretching exercises before running a bad thing? A new study found that pre-run static stretching impaired pace strategy and neuromuscular variables, increased muscle activation, and resulted in a higher rating of perceived exertion in well-trained distance runners.
Heel Strike Running Less Economical Due to High Body Loads
A heel strike landing represents the greatest force in running, according to Dr. Uffe Jorgensen. Heel strike running generates greater body-shock as well as collision, […]
How I Improved my Forefoot Running Performance
On Sunday, June 1st, 2014, I ran the Run for Women 10km. Up until that day, I recently switched from running late in the afternoons […]
Rocker Running Shoes Drain Energy
Rocker running shoes are supposed to help a runner avoid heel strike, and instead promote a midfoot/forefoot strike landing to avoid injury and save more […]
How to Develop an Efficient Running Pace
Why metronomes are a life saver in forefoot running, especially when you are in the beginning stages of learning forefoot or barefoot running.
Heel Strike Running May Break Your Femur
Many elite distance runners run with a forefoot strike and rarely suffer major injuries, such as a broken femur –this is because forefoot runners demonstrate […]
Keeping Your Hips Squared May Make You an Efficient Forefoot Runner
When running, keeping your hips squared, or aligning the hip bones straight in the direction you are running, may markedly improve leg kinematics, especially for […]
Learn Forefoot Running Using External Focus of Attention
Learning forefoot running does not have to be overwhelming. In fact, thinking less about how you are running may help you coordinate your movements more […]
Meb Keflezighi’s Foot Strike Helped Him Win Boston Marathon
Meb Keflezighi’s foot strike helped him win the Boston Marathon and here’s why. Meb became the first American man to win the Boston Marathon since […]