BOF running

Which is your rough running style?

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Heeellllloooo, my comfortable style of running is primarily the balls of my feet. Now I just read some articles stating how it was not generally recommended for more than a mile of distance. Apparently it causes calf damage among other things. I have not noticed anything like it and the discomfort is almost non-existent. I find that I am much more fluid when I bounce from one side to the other opposed to having my entire foot contact the ground. I have always been a faster paced runner but taking a couple of years off/getting older has made an impact health wise. Should I train my body to use an alternate method of running? Such as Mid foot strike (MFS)? In ChiRunning, it specifically mentions MFS throughout the entirety of their training.
The only argument that I have is my comfort. And for me it is, in fact, running on the balls of my feet.
Has anyone else had problems in the future due to this style for distance running?
 
running on the balls of your feet can damage your achilies but if you've been running fot a while and are fine then I'd just stick with your natural running style
 
I tend to run on the balls of my feet alot, especially cuz i do alot of uphill, you almost have no choice. Yes i get the discomfort after awhile and i know it can lead to other problems, i try runnin full footed when im flatland runnin and as much as i can. But if you are prone to runnin on the balls of your feet, what i did was get those jellyish (yet not jelly) heel pads and cut em to fit under the balls of your feet, ive even glued em to the insides of my favorite sneakers. Works wonders, give it a shot especially if your prone to runnin that way.
 
does this mean all the maths im being taught at the mo is wrong :eek: lol
 
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