Which running style is correct? Shoes or no shoes, the NY Times explores
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We've been talking about this very study in a couple other threads. From what you share here...
The thinking behind these shoes’ design was, in part, that they should reduce injuries. When someone runs in a shoe with a built-up heel, he or she generally hits the ground first with the heel. With so much padding beneath that portion of the foot, the thinking went, pounding would be reduced and, voila, runners wouldn’t get hurt.
From my understanding, the co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman, didn't necessarily have "safety" in mind when he introduced the wedged heel running shoe. His perspective was to force the runner to heel strike, thereby making the runner push up and over his stride thereby increasing his stride-length...or so it goes. He wanted runners who could cover more ground more quickly. He was a running coach, after all. Because of this introduction to running shoes, it's all become so convoluted ever since, and no one seems to be able to keep any of it straight or separated, as it should be, IMHO.
Now back to reading even more of this...
The thinking behind these shoes’ design was, in part, that they should reduce injuries. When someone runs in a shoe with a built-up heel, he or she generally hits the ground first with the heel. With so much padding beneath that portion of the foot, the thinking went, pounding would be reduced and, voila, runners wouldn’t get hurt.
From my understanding, the co-founder of Nike, Bill Bowerman, didn't necessarily have "safety" in mind when he introduced the wedged heel running shoe. His perspective was to force the runner to heel strike, thereby making the runner push up and over his stride thereby increasing his stride-length...or so it goes. He wanted runners who could cover more ground more quickly. He was a running coach, after all. Because of this introduction to running shoes, it's all become so convoluted ever since, and no one seems to be able to keep any of it straight or separated, as it should be, IMHO.
Now back to reading even more of this...
