RunningAHEAD - Topic: Land on Heel, ball of foot or midfoot when Running ? (page 3)

xor

posted: 6/4/2009 at 3:26 PM

And, I would assume, a barefoot runner. Cause dem sandals would hurt.

JimR

posted: 6/4/2009 at 3:28 PM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/4/2009 at 3:22 PM:

Definitely a forefoot striker, but only when he ran on water. Because, you know, he was fast.

yeah, but no finishing kick

TrailTromper

Pete

posted: 6/4/2009 at 5:03 PM

dg12,

I wish you wouldn't mangle the quotes so it looks like the Bill Toomy quote was from me since it was not!

TrailTromper

Tallahassee, Florida

runningislife

glutton for punishment

posted: 6/8/2009 at 12:23 PM

I guess i am a heel striker. When I look at my race photos during intense efforts i am landing on my heel. I dont have any problems (right now), so i suppose its working for me.

the pose method looks like its alot easier on your joints, but i dont think i could run that way in an intense racing effort, maybe a laid back long run or something

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Ed4

Barefoot and happy

posted: 6/9/2009 at 5:44 PM

Quote from runningislife on 6/8/2009 at 12:23 PM:

I guess i am a heel striker. When I look at my race photos during intense efforts i am landing on my heel.

You really can't tell from a photo, because a photo doesn't show you how the weight is being distributed across the foot as you move through the stride.

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jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 6/9/2009 at 5:52 PM

Quote from Ed4 on 6/9/2009 at 5:44 PM:

You really can't tell from a photo, because a photo doesn't show you how the weight is being distributed across the foot as you move through the stride.

+1

The only way you can tell photographically is through a series of super high-speed shots.

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Desmondp

posted: 6/10/2009 at 5:50 AM

I've done some testing (got my gf to videotape me at different speeeds) and i am definitely a midfoot striker

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 6/10/2009 at 9:03 AM

Can't you tell where you're landing?

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wyerock

posted: 6/10/2009 at 11:09 AM

I prefer a partial-Jesus footstrike. Instead of "striking" the ground with your heel, float it just a few millimeters above the ground and pivot over this point. Laypeople all assume your a heel-striker and don't ask you for miracles. Cushy heel shoes help with the effect so that you can appear to touch the ground.

xor

posted: 6/10/2009 at 11:46 AM

I prefer a Personal Jesus footstrike.

The downside to this is that I have to be pasty white (very hard considering my genetics) and I have to be completely depressing to those around me most of the time.

Some of you older folks will understand that better than others.

Karla

posted: 6/10/2009 at 11:54 AM

^your own personal footstrike?

mikeymike