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I'm a heel striker
This is not a lifestyle choice. It's a style of running and it's not very good for you.
When running your foot should come into contact with the floor in an equal and flat manor. Most people (myself included) who haven't had any formal running training end up developing unorthodox techniques such as heel striking (see the video above). This means that each stride I take the heel of my foot takes the full impact of the floor which can lead to a multitude of "bad shit" happening to your legs, calves and shins.
I'm slowly but surly improving my running gate. Although the actual act of running doesn't seem to be getting any easier. Shins sill kill, legs wobble and my calves still ache. On a positive note my overall fitness does seem to be going in the right direction.
Now to look forward to my first open water swimming session - first time swimming outside!
*shivers*
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