How to land on your feet to avoid injury.....

[Wenderwoo]

Hi,

I think I read somewhere that you should try to land mid sole on your foot when running, to avoid shin splints. Then I did W2R1 on Monday using the Podcast which is voiced by Laura. Before the first run she gives tips, and said that you should land on your heel as the best way to avoid injury. Now I’m confused.....can anybody clarify?

[Enxo Graduate]

If you’ve got to keep your weight over your foot then a heel strike seems a bit of a stretch too far. I’ve adopted the Japanese slow running technique which keeps you feet well and truly under you weight.

[K8nno Graduate]

Hmmmm...... just listened to the podcast and she does say to land on your heel, not the ball or side of your foot....... does sound the opposite to all other advice I’ve heard.

[Granspeed Graduate]

I think mid-sole is now considered best & that the podcast has yet to be updated. I’m another Slow Runner so I land with feet well under me & no problems. 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Please read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... which clarifies this.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Yes, this is where I read to avoid heel strikes. But then I heard the advise from Laura in the podcast, hence the confusion.

[islandrunner Graduate]

Latest wisdom is to land on your midfoot/forefoot. Heel striking now considered very bad for joints etc.

youtube.com/watch?v=Lhrae87...(Not working as expected?)

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to islandrunner]

Thanks!

[NorwegianWood Graduate in reply to islandrunner]

Thanks for the video to clear up this confusion.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Think this is one where an error may have crept in and has hasn’t been corrected yet - as others have said, heel striking is not recommended these days!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Thanks everybody 😁