Don’t Heel Strike, Please!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The sandpit test really works, when it comes to eliminating heel strike.
I guess we only learn from our own mistakes?
Today I said to a young runner, on the adjacent treadmill, “Please don’t heel strike.” I tried to be tactful, not like some irritating old guy.
I just said, “How’s the running going?”
Thump! Thump! Thump!
“Several friends of mine have ruined knees due to running with a heel strike, when they were young.”
Thump! Thump! Thump!
I watched the runner’s stride, as I left my run.
Classic heel strike!
I hated to listen, after my two heel strike-induced running knee injuries, and subsequent knee surgeries. This led to my re-learning how to run, with the help of Jack Heggie and Danny Dryer, and to qualify for the Boston Marathon, two years later. With the help of a great coach, Chris Hauth.
Just do the sandpit test, and you’ll know immediately.
Which one is heel strike, A, B, C or D?
Don’t read the tea leaves, read the sand.
Oh! Yes! This young runner looked at me as if I was crazy, put the earbuds back on, and,
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Wishing you happy trails!
PS Please Don’t Heel Strike.
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