Running Footstrike: Forefoot, Heel-strike or Midfoot technique ??

I run on my tiptoes with my right foot and heelstrike hard with my left foot to maximise the advantages of both.

read "the science of running"

Tripod landing is the best, based on autor Shane Benzie 'The Lost Art of Running'.

Whatever comes naturally.

I started running in 1971- I've always been a midfoot striker.

I lived through the Runner's World induced YOU GOTTA BE A HEAL STRIKER fad.

Then we got the YOU REALL SHOULD BE FOREFOOT STRIKING dad.

This one was comical to see people trying to literally run on their toes.

Just run and your natural best form.

Why are you concerned with it? Trying to change yours? What's your findings so far?

From what I understand, the consensus right now seems to be that it doesn’t matter, there is no increase in efficiency from heel striking to forefoot. Just don’t over-stride, as that is a “breaking” motion and will increase your injury risk.

Personally, I think forefoot is better because to me it looks smoother than heel striking.

There is a difference between (A) a heel strike - where the strike is loaded, vs (B) a strike where the heel makes contact first, but the transition to midfoot happens before loading. (A) is basically the same as overstriding and is bad. (B) is fine, and in fact, most elites run like this. Furthermore, the fact that most running shoes have positive stack (higher heel than toe) promotes this strike.

Because i have fking Plantar Fasciitis, and maybe my footstrike is one part of the problem.

My finding so far is, that an almost flat landing provides the lowest stress to the PF.

Here's the easy cure to plantar fascitis that no-one tells you about.

1. Lean upper body against wall

2. Bend one leg and stretch calf of other straight leg for TWO WHOLE MINUTES.

3. Put slight bend in straight leg and stretch for TWO FURTHER WHOLE MINUTES.

4. Repeat process for other leg and do this every day for a week

5. Enjoy plantar fascitis-free life

Foot strike is a function of speed. People walk with a heel strike and sprint with a forefoot strike. There are various foot strike positions in between depending on running pace.

It happens naturally and isn't nearly as important as many on here would have you think.

usually it's considered best to strike with your midfoot, but it doesn't matter that much. what matters more is the foot placement, you want it right under your center of mass. There is a correlation between foot placement and foot strike, but the placement is what actually matters

Ya, landing close in front of the body, creates possible also a flatter footstrike

This book is crap.