RunningAHEAD - Topic: question for forefoot runners

Chris_So_Cal

posted: 10/16/2008 at 3:43 PM

When running down hill how do you strike the ground? I have a hard time staying off my heels unless I am really cooking.

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 10/16/2008 at 4:08 PM

I try to land mid-to forefoot, keeping a high turnover with a quick light touch and a short stride. Try to land right under me too for balance!

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xor

posted: 10/16/2008 at 4:09 PM

Try to land right under me too for balance!

I think I'd trip you if I did that. Besides, Mr ilene would kick my ass.

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 10/16/2008 at 4:13 PM

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JimR

posted: 10/16/2008 at 4:17 PM

What kind of hills? Steep one's a-la trail races are ones of survival, steep road hills I have to heel strike because I cannot generate enough leg speed to keep up if I didn't. Normal hills, no big issue, I run them same as a flat surface.

backstretch

posted: 10/16/2008 at 5:08 PM

Well how do heel strikers run uphills?

"The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." - Lucretius

AKTrail

posted: 10/16/2008 at 5:25 PM

I try to mid to fore-foot landing - touch enough to control direction and continue "falling" downhill. Sometimes the heels on some running shoes, esp. road shoes, are so high it's hard to avoid at least scraping the heel first. I try to keep my body perpendicular to the slope to increase friction. On steep hills, I increase my turnover substantially to keep feet under body.

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