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Originally Posted by RayBot
PS: Sizzle, maybe i will read. Where can i find that? running room?
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library, amazon, chapters. possibly at a running store, although it talks a lot of smack about traditional running shoes which would not be good for business if you're a running store owner.
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Originally Posted by illicitstylz
running places a lot of impact on your knees and feet, does forefeet running attempt to eliminate/alleviate that?
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YES! when you land on your heel with a longer stride, your leg is close to being straight which puts the impact on your knees, hips and lower back. landing on your fore/midfoot with a shorter stride uses your body's natural shock absorption to cushion the impact. studies have shown that there is less impact on joints from barefoot running than there is with the most highly cushioned running shoes - this won't apply to everyone though. it is highly dependant on how you run.
there is a mexican tribe called the raramuri (tarahumara) which translates to "the running people" who are known for running 50-100 miles at a time in huaraches seen
HERE. Born to Run is based on the author's experience with the tarahumara.