Posted on Mar 26, 2018
Why are there so many running injuries in the military?
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I’m very glad you asked!
Running injuries have plagued the Army since the 80’s when Jogging (silent “J” of course) became a fad, old ladies hit the roads in their new Nike’s, and the pinnacle of physical fitness in the Army became your ability to run a 32 minute 5-mile. Many of these injuries are caused by overuse, but even more are caused by poor running form due to excessive “heel striking.”
Everyone knows you shouldn’t do deadlift, snatches, or backsquat with crappy form because you will injure yourself, but for some reason they don’t think this concept applies to running. Proper running form is called the “Pose Method”; it requires the runner to land on the “forefoot” as opposed to the heel thus allowing your foot’s natural padding to absorb the shock.
In this article, I will guide you through a step-by-step process to changing your running form and teach you how to pick out proper running shoes to support this transition.
http://www.yourewelcome.blog/2018/03/24/stop-heel-striking/
Running injuries have plagued the Army since the 80’s when Jogging (silent “J” of course) became a fad, old ladies hit the roads in their new Nike’s, and the pinnacle of physical fitness in the Army became your ability to run a 32 minute 5-mile. Many of these injuries are caused by overuse, but even more are caused by poor running form due to excessive “heel striking.”
Everyone knows you shouldn’t do deadlift, snatches, or backsquat with crappy form because you will injure yourself, but for some reason they don’t think this concept applies to running. Proper running form is called the “Pose Method”; it requires the runner to land on the “forefoot” as opposed to the heel thus allowing your foot’s natural padding to absorb the shock.
In this article, I will guide you through a step-by-step process to changing your running form and teach you how to pick out proper running shoes to support this transition.
http://www.yourewelcome.blog/2018/03/24/stop-heel-striking/
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A lack of qualified education early in an Army career. I eventually went to therapies, then saw a knee physician who told me what brand/model of running shoe to use. By then, the irreversible damage was done. Stress fractures in the shins, arthroscopy to both knees, and eventually arthroplasty to one knee. When asked to provide guidance to someone thinking about joining the military, one thing I tell them is to have their running shoes professionally fitted to their foot style. I also tell them if they sustain any injuries related to running in the military, get seen, get it documented, and make personal copies. It will help with the VA down the road.
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so those clothing sales Reeboks I bought at Benning weren't good for my now disabled foot, knees, and back? I'll be doggone
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We've come so far from my late 70s PT...OG-507 pants, white T-shirt and combat boots! But I agree with several posts here that minimal time was ever given to properly equipped soldiers at PT...floppy ass Converse or torn up Nikes...whatever. And let's not forget things like forced peer runs in structural settings where you cannot fail. BNCOC in 85 where one student pissed off the cadre and they took us down a range road that turned into a half marathon (It was cause the CSM was running with us that day). CSM fell out along with all but 2 of the cadre...I think about half the class ended up on profile for a week. Good Times...NOT!!
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