How do you run Malin?

An interesting question I found today in Svenska Dagbladet...

Forefoot running vs. backfoot running? Former Olympic athlete and running expert Malin Ewerlöf Krepp answers.

Published in "Svenska Dagbladet", March 17, 2010

Question:

What's your opinion on forefoot running vs. backfoot running? /"Confused"


Malin answers:

"Fast running is based on the need to come up on the front foot and thus get a faster cadence (footstriking speed) which is needed to run fast. However, it is harder to be on the front foot long and require much endurance strength, especially in the calves. Backfoot running is easier to apply for slower runs and many end up on the backfoot at the end of a run, when they get tired. The ideal running technique is to have the strength and endurance to run a marathon on the front foot with a high carried center of gravity. The hard part is to be able to maintain that stride during an entire run.
Do not forget to train the calves which are a lot of ground to run with a high emphasis on the forefoot". Malin Ewerlöf Krepp.