(Uninjured) Heel-Strikers, Rejoice! Change to Forefoot Striking Not Necessary, Research Shows
Jason Koop, Head Coach of CTS Ultrarunning/December 17 2019
For far too long, heel strikers have been ridiculed, mocked and laughed at in running communities around the globe. It’s time for that to stop. We’ve heard it all before. The rationales for a forefoot strike go something like this:
“Our Paleolithic ancestors inevitably ran on their forefoot because they didn’t have shoes. They couldn’t heel strike because it’s too painful.”
They also lived to the ripe age of 40 and usually died because they were simply left behind by their hunter and gather pack. So, there’s that.
“We were ‘Born to Run’ on our forefoot, just look at the Tarahumara.”
The Tarahumara are awesome, but do you really want to run with old tires attached with leather straps on your feet...?
(Link to article)
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