Episode 7 - Foot strike

Running Technique Tips

In this episode we talk about one of the more polarising issues in running, foot strike, with Brian thinking if it ain't broke don't fix it. Lisa embraces a high-tech solution to her sore shin, going into running orbit on the Alter-G, and then produces a confidence building marathon-pace trial during the ANSW Sydney half-marathon to finish the week on a high. Over in Ballarat Brian mini-bonks during a long run, but recovers quickly to complete a good fartlek after his Park Run volunteering debut, and finishes the week on the up with a well-paced medium long run to record another 80km/50 mile week while staying ahead of an ITB niggle.

Resources and references discussed in this episode: Brian's 2013 Alter-G running experience. Runblogger Pete Larson's Marathon foot-strike study. 2012 US Olympic Trials foot strike study, and 2017 update, which includes a whole bunch of other articles to read, and observations by the author Iain Hunter. Other resources worth a look - Tread Lightly by Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky. Link to Harvard researchers making the case for forefoot striking, Running Form Drills. Free PDF download on the benefits of strength training for running. Foot strike and other elements of running technique discussed during this episode are also covered in Brian's book Running Technique and by Dr Mark Cucuzzella in his principles of natural running video.

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