The ball of the foot is the first contact point, upon landing the foot is almost parallel to the ground. Benefits:Your body weight is most likely to be evenly distributed between the ankles, knees and hips. Even though it's not like heel striking, the heels still slightly touch the groun...
Tim Kaine. His new book, “Walk, Ride Paddle: A life outside” is about hiking the AT, biking the Blue Ridge Parkway and paddling the James River in Virginia. https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Ride-Paddle-Life-Outside/dp/1400339456 PATC is prominently mentioned, not to mention he used vinta...