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Here’s How Your Running Shoes Might Affect Your Foot Strike

For some runners, high heel-to-toe drop shoes (the difference between the height of the heel and the forefoot), which you’ll find on highly cushioned running shoes, can offer up some much needed ...
Runner's World

Why You Should Know Your Foot Strike to Avoid Injury—and How Running Shoes Can Mess With It

Recent research points out what to know about highly cushioned running shoes and your mechanics. To do this, researchers surveyed 710 runners on their perceived foot strike patterns, shoe type, and ...
Healio

Foot strike pattern, shoe type may be associated with injuries in endurance runners

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accurate self-detection of foot strike pattern may reduce the risk of running-related injuries in endurance ...
Runner's World

Most runners can’t identify their footstrike – here’s how to find yours

It would seem a simple question: what part of your foot hits the ground first when you’re running – heel or toe? But most runners get it wrong. That’s according to a new study, published in the ...
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Should you switch your trail-running shoes? New research finds runners wearing sneakers with thick soles are more likely to get injured

A new study has found that runners wearing shoes with thick soles or a substantial heel to top drop are more likely to get hurt doing the sport they love. The research, carried out by a team at the ...