What is the correct way to land on the ball of your foot when running?

More and more people have the habit of running. As we all know, running is a very healthy sport, especially a very good aerobic exercise. Running can not only lose weight, but also make people feel better, which is beneficial to physical and mental health. However, there are many techniques in running. So how should the soles of your feet land correctly when running?

How to land your feet while running:

Running with the forefoot touching the ground. This way of landing on the soles of the feet when running is mostly used in short-distance running, such as Bolt's 100m and 200m track and field runs. This type of short-distance running involves landing on the forefoot to achieve the fastest running speed.

Running with the entire sole of the foot on the ground. This running method is mostly used in middle and long-distance running, because running with the whole sole of the foot touching the ground can be used in slower running. Many marathon runners use the running method with the whole sole of the foot touching the ground. However, this running method has a disadvantage, which is that it cannot minimize the cushioning, so runners are required to choose a pair of shock-absorbing running shoes.

Running with the back of the foot touching the ground. This running method is also used in middle and long distance running. To be precise, this running method is to land on the back of the foot, cushion the impact, and then transition to the entire sole of the foot, which plays a good cushioning role and effectively protects the athlete's feet from injury during middle and long distance running.

If you really master the correct way to land on the soles of your feet, you will know that landing on the soles of your feet is the most energy-saving way. It does not require strong calf strength as people say. On the contrary, it saves more calf energy than landing on the heels.

Of course, there are 100 different running styles for 100 runners, and everyone can list some great runners who don’t follow the beaten path, but we should also believe that the best runners with the longest running careers are those with the best running styles.

No one tells ordinary runners what the best running posture is. They always see excellent athletes in front of TV and praise: "This running posture is so beautiful." However, not many people really explain what kind of practice can achieve such a good running posture. Most people just tell you: never land on your heels first; the natural running posture is the best, etc.