harrino wrote:Abide my
I really have to disagree with him here. Now I'm not a scientist and really only know three barefooters (myslef and my two boys) so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I think the most natural way to walk is landing on your whole foot. I know that there have been studies that show heel striking is more efficient, but I don't believe a true barefooter would ever heel strike. In controlled surfaces we can get away with heel striking without causing pain. However it is extremely difficult to walk comfortably and long on rocky and uneven terrain while heel striking.
Just to clarify your heel can touch first, but once the weight comes down I think the whole foot should be in contact with the ground and your weight be distributed across your foot.
harrino said:Abide my understanding is that when walking one should have a heel strike - at least that is the view of Prfessor Libermann. This he discussed at the talk/presentation he gave as part of the NYC barefoot run weekend. He said that the type of motion one has when walking is totally conducive to heel striking and is in fact better that way.
I really have to disagree with him here. Now I'm not a scientist and really only know three barefooters (myslef and my two boys) so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I think the most natural way to walk is landing on your whole foot. I know that there have been studies that show heel striking is more efficient, but I don't believe a true barefooter would ever heel strike. In controlled surfaces we can get away with heel striking without causing pain. However it is extremely difficult to walk comfortably and long on rocky and uneven terrain while heel striking.
Just to clarify your heel can touch first, but once the weight comes down I think the whole foot should be in contact with the ground and your weight be distributed across your foot.