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Still, you seem to have decided that runners' heels don't touch the ground, and you're going to ignore any and all evidence to the contrary
Err your still wrong. I never said anything of the kind. Some runners heel strike and some runners heels touch the ground at some point during the whole process of landing and taking off. However you said
It sounds like you're running on your toes - your heel should briefly touch down on each step...
It is not the case that your heel should or needs to come into any contact with the ground. Mine dont and I am by no means fast. You made a generalisation which is incorrect.
I wasnt being pedanic about the point on the video, the quality is very poor and I wasnt in a position to watch properly earlier. I have watched it now and you cannot tell if her heel touches the ground at all. If this is your "evidence" then you need to try harder
Can't tell if they touch (not that it matters) here either, but it sure don't look pretty 🙂
That said he could still beat me if only had one leg 😀
I wasnt being pedanic about the point on the video, the quality is very poor and I wasnt in a position to watch properly earlier. I have watched it now and you cannot tell if her heel touches the ground at all. If this is your "evidence" then you need to try harder
I'm not going to try any harder as you can clearly see her heel "kissing" the ground - @1:17 for example. But go on then: find me a decent video of a decent long distance runner who runs exclusively on their toes. You won't find one.
It is not the case that your heel should or needs to come into any contact with the ground. Mine dont and I am by no means fast. You made a generalisation which is incorrect.
You're right about one thing, though: it was a generalisation. It was based on what I've seen and read, and I'm sure in this great big world we live in there will be exceptions, and maybe you're one of them. But the OP (samuri) was talking about calf pain and socks with holes in them, which sound very much like someone spending too much time on their toes, and could do with letting their heels briefly touch the ground. Working on ankle flexibility might be a good idea, too.
OK, I'm a sucker for finding another one:
see her heel "kissing" the ground - @1:17 fo
You cant however it makes not a bit of difference.
It was based on what I've seen and read, and I'm sure in this great big world we live in there will be exceptions, and maybe you're one of them. But the OP (samuri) was talking about calf pain and socks with holes in them, which sound very much like someone spending too much time on their toes, and could do with letting their heels briefly touch the ground. Working on ankle flexibility might be a good idea, too.
All this proves is that you probably shouldnt be giving advice.