Forefoot Running Technique - Avoid THIS Mistake (Save Your Achilles)

Forefoot running can place extra load on your Achilles Tendon! Learn how to avoid calf and Achilles injuries that often occur when runners transition to a forefoot running technique.

One common mistake made by distance runners as they adopt a forefoot running style is that they don't allow foot, and thus calf muscles and Achilles tendon to load properly upon initial contact. Although you'll be landing on the ground with the ball of your foot, you should still look to feel your heel lightly touch the ground during the stance phase of running gait.

Sprinters should aim to run with an aggressive forefoot strike technique, but distance runners should aim for more of a midfoot strike, or a forefoot strike with a relaxed ankle, allowing the calf and Achilles tendon to properly load, and the heel to touch the ground AFTER the ball of the foot.

If you find yourself running on your toes, essentially running too far forward on the foot, you'll find that doing so places a lot of stress on the muscles of the lower leg, and often results in common forefoot running injuries such as calf strains and Achilles tendinopathy.

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ABOUT ME: I'm a runner, sports rehabilitation specialist and coach based in the UK (Norwich and London).

Since 2007 I've been working with athletes focusing specifically on helping distance runners and triathletes overcome injury and improve performance through developing their individual running technique.

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