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Chapter 7 of Tread Lightly examines the the topic of how the foot strikes the ground in running (heel vs. midfoot vs. forefoot), and whether one type of foot strike might be considered the “best” option for runners. In this chapter we examine:
- The various types of running foot strikes
- Historical advice on “optimal” foot strike
- What research shows about how common each foot strike type is among runners
- The affect of footwear (or lack thereof) on foot strike type
- The role of learning and acclimation in relation to running form change
- How foot strike type relates to the forces applied to the foot and leg in running
- The relationship between foot strike type and running injuries
Useful ancillary resources for Chapter 7 include:
- Links to references cited in Chapter 7
- Facts on Foot Strike: Tread Lightly book excerpt in Running Times Magazine
- Runblogger on foot strike patterns in the 1950’s
- Runblogger on variation in foot strike patterns in marathon runners
- Biomechanics of foot strike from Daniel Lieberman’s lab at Harvard
- Science of Sport on the “Running Foot Strike”
- Gretchen Reynolds on foot strike and running injuries
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