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esq.
One day at a time
1983
Maggie & Molly
To avoid being stiff and uptight: Drink less coffee. Drink more margaritas (or whatever your favorite drink is) Trying to change your natural gait will likely make you even more uptight.
"It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."Wisdom of Confucius
HF 4363
I changed over to a forefoot running style (similar to chi) about a year ago. It was a difficult transition and took many months of a concerted effort but I'm glad I did it. I was suffering from chronic injuries (PF and ITBS) and those have disappeared. However, if you're not suffering from that kind of issue, and it sounds like you aren't, I wouldn't bother changing your gait. Edit: Figbash that book looks great! Thanks
Resident pinniped
Barefoot and happy