05/28/2026
Every step you run creates force called a ground reaction force — and how your body handles that force matters more than most runners realize. 🏃♂️💥
When your foot hits the ground, the ground pushes back. Running itself isn’t bad for you, but poor load tolerance, fatigue, weakness, sudden mileage increases, or inefficient mechanics can overload certain tissues over time.
The interesting part? HOW you run changes where those forces go.
Small gait adjustments like increasing cadence slightly, reducing overstriding, or changing trunk position can sometimes help redistribute load away from irritated tissues and make running feel better while you continue building strength and capacity.
That doesn’t mean there’s one “perfect” running form.
And it doesn’t mean form fixes everything.
Usually the answer is a combination of:
✔️ Improving tissue capacity
✔️ Progressive strength training
✔️ Smart load management
✔️ Strategic gait changes when needed
Your body isn’t fragile — it just needs the right amount of load, distributed well, at the right time.
The goal isn’t to avoid force.
The goal is to become better at handling it.
Try the two treadmill drills at the end to work on knee drive and landing closer to your center of mass! *not all drills are needed for every runner - DM today for personalized exercises for your needs*
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