Changing Running Form-from heel striker to landing on forefoot/midfoot

I was fascinated to see the difference in my running since 2007. I had already run several marathons, and had come close to qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Seeing a video of myself, it looked like I was shuffling. Since then I have worked on my running form. I forced myself to land on the forefoot/midfoot. I started wearing minimalist shoes. I shortened my stride and increased my cadence. My running for has improved. I am still working on it. I have gotten faster. I have qualifed for and run the Boston Marathon several times. I still bounce too much. My foot still lands in front of me a little. I need to pull my leg up more. I am straightening my leg a little too much. Still room for improvement! After my next race, I will settle down to focus on running form. I am going to play with the Pose Method Of Running drills and see how they do.

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• Changing Running Form
• evolution running
• pose method
• chi running
• treadmill
• stride
• cadence
• heel strike
• forefoot
• midfoot
• fore foot
• mid foot.

[shyflirt1]

The pros run with a cadence of about 180 steps per minutes. They really aren't extending their stride. It just looks that way because they are running fast.

[shyflirt1]

I am familiar with the Vibram Five Fingers. I am currently running in relatively minimalist shoes. I have been using K-Swiss Ultra Natural Runs (with the insoles removed) for training. For racing, I have been using Brooks T6 Racers which I love, or for very short races, Adidas Adizero PRs. I have been considering moving to training in Brooks Green Silence.

[dodge70chargerrt]

Question: why are you shortening your stride? The error with long strides are for people who stride "forward," thus causing a worse heel strike. Its better to have medium-long strides as long as your legs are going back. The stride length is a reaction to powerful "pushes" back off the toes. So shortening the stride will cease your ability to give an adequate push forward to make you faster. Suggestion: watch a distance pro race and watch powerful push back.

[standup93]

The Vibram FiveFingers would be great for you! I love them for running. You should check them out!