Understanding Foot Strike: Does It Impact Injury or Performance?
Tread Lightly Running Science PodcastShow Notes
Pronation can be misunderstood as a scary, dangerous risk for injury - and people use that to sell you something. In reality, a certain degree of pronation is a normal part of the running gait. However, excessive or limited pronation can be problematic for some runners. So how do you know if you need to worry about overpronation or buy stability shoes? In episode 171, we take an evidence-based approach and guide you through anatomy and recent research surrounding pronation.
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In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why pronation is a normal part of a healthy running gait ✅ If stability shoes are appropriate for you or not ✅ Whether pronation causes an injury or is a symptom of an injury ✅ Should you change your running gait? ✅ The difference between overstriding and heel striking ✅ Should you increase your running cadence?
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