Nathan Martin won the 2026 Los Angeles Marathon in a dramatic photo finish, defeating Michael Kamau by just 0.01 seconds. A closer look at cadence and running technique reveals how the race was decided in the final meters.

Push-off feels obvious in running. But sensation is not mechanics. Let’s examine why push-off persists as belief—and what physics and biomechanics actually show.

While forefoot pain can result from various factors, including injuries, unsuitable footwear, and underlying medical conditions, this article will focus on forefoot pain (pain in the ball of the foot), which is a common musculoskeletal pain associated with running.

Ice is a demanding surface and most people feel and move awkward on it. Even athletes that seem to be adept at the most complicated of moves often find themselves struggling to stay on their feet to say nothing of walking or even running on ice. Ability to run on ice (or any slippery surface) without the help of any ice traction devices has a certain irony to it. It unequivocally extinguishes all debate on running technique and effortlessly removes all thought up forms and variations of technique and leaves Pose Running as the only viable option. Push off? Paw back? Extended…

What Is Overstriding in Running Overstriding in running occurs when the foot lands too far in front of the body’s center of mass.This creates braking forces that slow forward movement and disrupt efficient mechanics.In efficient running, the foot lands under the body during support rather than ahead of it. The idea of landing ahead of the body seems simple, yet confusion still surrounds the term. If someone tells you that you’re “overdoing” something – which is essentially what overstriding implies – you might ask: how do you know? Maybe I’m just doing it differently. Who decides what is too much?…

Calf soreness is a rather common occurrence but not a standard one by any means. Some get it and others don’t.

Without disputing the efficiency of any approach to solving the Achilles tendinitis problem, I want to make it clear that it’ll never be really solved unless we address the main cause of the problem.

Does the above question make any sense to anyone who is involved in running? Isn’t running a natural, simple and accessible for most people exercise for health, pleasure and competition? Is there anything wrong with this picture? By the latest statistical data, there are about 33.6 million people only in the US, including people running in some exercise program, which makes running the most popular and also the most dangerous kind of sport, because by the same statistical analysis, 2 out of 3 runners are injured every year. This statistic was first shown in the 70’s, when the running boom…