50% of us get injured in a given year, which is on average. I think we were designed to be able to run without injury. Almost all fast running four-legged animals, vertebrates, their heel never touches the ground because it evolved up higher on their leg. You don't want to land on the ball of the foot and keep the heel up. But if you take it slow and transition slowly, then you can train the body to adapt to that load.
Why do humans have butt cheeks? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about the biomechanics of running with professor and running specialist Dr. Irene Davis, featuring Neil’s interview with author Chris McDougall.
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