While every runner has a natural strike, trying to nurture a mid-foot strike is the best way to land. A heel strike and forefoot strike are common–but focus on landing on the middle of your foot regularly. 5.Control Your Knee Lift If you lift your knees too high during your run, y...
When it comes to preventing running injuries, avoidingheel strikeis important, but ankle plantar-flexion of the foot at touchdown is more important because it is the best trick to allow aproper forefoot strike landing. So, what the heck is ‘ankle plantarflexion’?Galen Rupp(shown below) give...
it’s easy to notice the importance of body position and foot strike. While every runner’srunning formwill vary slightly, there are some basic principles that will help you save energy andrun faster.
It's hard for us to advise you properly on the type of shoe you need, without seeing your feet and watching you run. Find out more about our personalised service, where we analyse your foot strike and gait, to help you find the perfect running shoes: IN-STORE NATURAL GAIT ANALYSIS...
Run for power the day after a deadlift workout. The soreness and fatigue the day after a deadlift workout will limit your speed and endurance, so work on building good technique. Run up hills, which helps develop proper foot strike, and the extra effort will force your legs to work harde...
Do you mainly run while looking at your feet or up and head? Does your foot strike the ground with your heels first or the front of your foot? Could you change your form that would make it more effective? Pay attention to how your body feels during a run to identify your best form....
Flat feet need extra structure to prevent the foot from rolling too far inward and thick cushioning to minimize the impact of each foot strike on your joints. That's exactly what the Asics Gel-Kayano 30 delivers. It has a 4D guidance system that gently cradles your foot so it doesn'...
run. Jogging with friends is a great way to strike up a conversation, and you’ll reap all the wonderful mental health benefits of exercising and feel great for the rest of the day. Without experiencing muscle soreness the next day, you’ll be more likely to want to repeat the experience...
Among these products, the FOCUSBREATHEIN running shoe is built for maximum comfort, supporting your feet as they strike the ground and guiding you to running relaxation. Mindfulness also goes beyond the run, and on busy days when it's hard to find time to break a sweat and reconnect, a ...
There’s no evidence that heel striking increases your overall injury risk. Here are the pro's and con's of how your foot lands when you run.