FOOT-STRIKE How on Earth should we land?

Let’s have one of the most controversial of all running-form debates: foot-strike. In the first of six Under the Microscope segments, run technique coach SEAN TAIT dispels the myths, highlights the research, and clarifies how to attain optimum efficiency.

The controversy surrounding footstrike is largely due to the fact that science and practise are at odds.

NEWTONIAN PHYSICS

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