I cam across a video (actually several videos) that showed a running form that appears to mimic what many of you describe - a natural running form. Only one of the videos shows the hell strike (oops - heel strike) method, the rest of them show what apears to be either a forefoot landing or midfoot landing. By the way, these are videos of running bipedal robots. These robots have their knees bent, foot is striking the ground under the torso - just like I keep reading about in these and other barefoot running forums.
If the heel stike is a better running form/method that so many 'shod runners' talk about, then why have so many of these robots been designed and programmed NOT to do it?
Perhaps it saves on the wear and tear of the robot's joints, softer landing, etc.???
Any thoughts?
Link to videos: http://wn.com/Robot_running
Or I am thinking too much on this issue?
If the heel stike is a better running form/method that so many 'shod runners' talk about, then why have so many of these robots been designed and programmed NOT to do it?
Perhaps it saves on the wear and tear of the robot's joints, softer landing, etc.???
Any thoughts?
Link to videos: http://wn.com/Robot_running
Or I am thinking too much on this issue?
