How+do+running+shoes+help+your+form?


 * __HOW DO RUNNING SHOES HELP YOUR FORM?__**

Answer the question below, append new answers to the top of this page. _ __Response 1:__ Running shoes: Despite common belief, wearing cushiony running shoes does not actually help to improve your running ability. There is even a theory that people spend too much time in shoes, weakening the foot and leg structures. The heel in shoes encourages runners to land on their heel when they run. This is like “putting on the brakes” every time you land on your heel, because it is less efficient then landing on your arch. Landing on the middle of your foot is how you keep your run flowing, and this also allows your arch to act like a natural shock absorber every time you take a step. As well, by removing the heel in shoes, it actually stretches the calf muscle and Achilles tendon when you run, which could result in a prevention of injury. ~ Lekszi.N
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