There is a right and a wrong way to run. Think back to when you were a kid, or watch your child as they run, do you remember/notice anything? They run the way they are supposed to, no heel strike (when your heel hits the ground first), and they make it look easy. They pull their foot off the ground when they are supposed to, and land soft on almost any surface (even pavement), even if they are BAREFOOT! Here is your challenge: go run a mile with your normal shoes on pavement. Then, after your first mile with the shoes, try to run without them that same mile! I bet you would change your running form a bit if you did not have that huge cushy surface at the heel to land on? The point I am getting at is this; we are not meant to run with big clunky...
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