Fore-foot strikers have more severe and longer lasting injuries, though.
The forefoot striking cult, lead by Harvard nutjob Dan Leibermen, won't like it.
Fore-foot strikers have more severe and longer lasting injuries, though.
The forefoot striking cult, lead by Harvard nutjob Dan Leibermen, won't like it.
Hopefully they'll continue the study beyond the first year.
This is not credible research. You cannot discount the influence that training miles, surface, shoes, etc has on injury rates.
No, it's incredible research.
This is not very reliable data.
How is it not reliable? You rarely ever see ANY studies with this kind of subject depth, especially when it comes to running.
Eh, there's a reason most good runners land forefoot first I reckon. Are there really many decent runners that heel strike?
Jkj wrote:
Eh, there's a reason most good runners land forefoot first I reckon. Are there really many decent runners that heel strike?
Abdi... That's about it.
Jkj wrote:
Eh, there's a reason most good runners land forefoot first I reckon. Are there really many decent runners that heel strike?
There are plenty of fast runners that strike heel first (Meb, for one). There are NOT plenty of fast runners who habitually OVER STRIDE. There is a significant difference between heel striking and over striding.
Ban Over striding wrote:
Jkj wrote:Eh, there's a reason most good runners land forefoot first I reckon. Are there really many decent runners that heel strike?
There are plenty of fast runners that strike heel first (Meb, for one). There are NOT plenty of fast runners who habitually OVER STRIDE. There is a significant difference between heel striking and over striding.
Meb doesn't heel strike.
Yes he does. Look at a picture of him running. Make sure your eyes are open.
naia champ wrote:
This is not credible research. You cannot discount the influence that training miles, surface, shoes, etc has on injury rates.
Surface and shoes have no scientifically discernible effect on injury rates. Training miles has a predictable effect more or less related to the volume of running done (up to a certain point). Plus these were army recruits, they all did the same amount of training.
OMG! The Bekeles are heel-strikers!
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/post.php?board=1&reply=5379551Hill Striker wrote:
http://sin.stb.s-msn.com/i/8B/1B54CD0EEA5761372C404D623D41.jpg
I have always trained my team off road, over 20 years now. I have only had one running related injury. No BS either. One.
Was there soreness? Yes. Did joints hurt? Yes. Could they run just fine come showtime? Yes.
Now for other teams in the area, they tend to run on the roads and on the track way more than off road. There has not been a year that has gone by that at least one of their runners has an injury, or something limiting their progress. Usually it's multiple runners.
Take that for what it's worth, but I say that the terrain does matter. And for those who suggest otherwise, I'll gladly watch my team beat yours while they are in walking boots or wearing knee braces.
don't buy the "research" wrote:
Jkj wrote:Eh, there's a reason most good runners land forefoot first I reckon. Are there really many decent runners that heel strike?
Abdi... That's about it.
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