Forums >Running 101>Running Form: on what part of the foot should I land?
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Good answer. Personally I try to land closer to the back of my forefoot (midfoot?), and then my heel *softly* hits the ground right afterwards or simultaneously. I've found that this works well for ME. It feels closer to how I run naturally (barefoot), and I also train in flats because of this. Maybe concentrating on this just stops me from over-striding. Who knows.
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Heel striking is usually pretty bad because it almost always indicates overstriding. I don't think it is very bad though as long as you aren't overstriding. I believe Abdi is an example of someone that heel strikes a bit but still has a very efficient stride.
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According to Wikipedia, almost 99.8% of elite runners do, in fact, land on the bottom of their foot when running.
There isn't one "proper" form. The only real issue is where your foot lands in relation to the rest of your body. If your foot lands out in front of you, that's over-striding, and creates a braking effect. Other than that, it doesn't make a lick of difference. Part I Next Footstrike of elites