Episode 36: Understanding Your Running Gait

Tread Lightly Podcast

Oct 14, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode description

Is a heel strike as bad as people say? How much does your running cadence actually matter? What is the proper running form for your feet? We answer those questions - and more - in our discussion on running gait.

Discussion points include:

Is there an ideal running cadence?
Should you change your running cadence?
What is vertical oscillation?
Is there an ideal footstrike pattern?
Is a rearfoot strike (heel strike) bad for you?
Do you need a running gait analysis?
What are overpronation and supination?
Our top tips for improving your running gait

We also answer a listener’s question on how to start trying running gels! The study in the European Journal of Sport Science is cited below in the reference list.