Day 47 of The Daily RUN Vlog! Today is the first day in my multi-part series on barefoot and/or minimalist running. Today’s topic includes proper barefoot running technique and form. Dr. Lieberman et. al. Website: www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu Follow me on Twitter! www.twitter.com
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i’m learning to forefoot strike, and what i’ve learned from reading on the google barefoot group is to NOT run on the ball of your foot. it’s a beginner mistake trying to overcompensate by thinking HEEL=BAD. people who’ve run barefoot their whole lives don’t do this. they glide their foot into a whole foot landing. their calves aren’t straining to hold their bodyweight up while on the ground. let the heel kiss the ground. relax… it’s not a sprint.
@nawhead thanks for the tip! You’re definitely right! I should have mentioned in my video that I come from a forefoot running background (I’ve been a forefoot striker in all of my running shoes ever since high school). Therefore I was describing barefoot running form from the perspective of someone who is used to being on their toes all the time. Would it be ok if I gave you a shout-out in my next video as I talk about this distinction?
@TheDailyRUN definitely! i think it’s super important to not cripple yourself while learning to forefoot/midfoot strike (like me, oops!). being unable to walk might be discouraging for some ppl.