tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post1818371075813552864..comments2023-05-06T08:04:15.273-05:00Comments on My Brother, The Thief: Runnnig MechanicsBrian Vinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-21880430481720238902010-07-21T12:54:56.906-05:002010-07-21T12:54:56.906-05:00Jenny, I'm sure that the way we walk also can ...Jenny, I'm sure that the way we walk also can lead to or prevent leg/foot pain, but it's only part of the equation. <br /><br />As a follow-up, I tried mid-foot striking on my run today. It was exhausting!Brian Vinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-22786365907406741762010-07-21T12:42:52.938-05:002010-07-21T12:42:52.938-05:00does this reflect in how you walk as well? because...does this reflect in how you walk as well? because I even notice that my walk can be funny (yeah, yeah, I walk funny) and wonder how that contributes to foot/leg pain. I think you're supposed to walk heel first, right?The Sisterhttp://newpics.org/jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-30114493006480716992010-07-20T11:07:17.431-05:002010-07-20T11:07:17.431-05:00The big thing is I don't know if it's wort...The big thing is I don't know if it's worth it to change my strike. I'll keep reading Runblogger - what I've seen of his stuff is really good.Brian Vinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259872.post-43281836463761418522010-07-20T10:20:35.891-05:002010-07-20T10:20:35.891-05:00You know, I've wondered the same thing. I bel...You know, I've wondered the same thing. I believe there are drills that can help with that, and also using VFF's or even running barefoot can force you to change your habit. But more importantly, I wonder like you do whether it is even worth it. I don't know if you follow Runblogger but he writes a lot on foot strike, shoe selection, etc. As a biomechanics professor, even he is beginning to doubt whether foot strike is that significant of a factor in running speed or injuries.Greg Strosakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155386553090577612noreply@blogger.com