--- In RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com, "Tom & Beth Mouser"
<mouser4@...> wrote:
>
> >Landing with most of our weight on the forefoot, with it's greater
width,
> or on the entire sole, naturally promotes a more stable landing. A
canoe is
> easier to tip than an outrigger!
>
> This seems to be saying to land on the balls of our feet. I will try to
> bend my knees more and relax. Thanks again~
>
I had trouble with this very issue. For me, the problem is that if I
think about how my feet are landing, I end up with some tension in my
calves when my foot lands. This leads to calf pain. The idea is that
if you do everything else right and forget about your feet, not only
will they land properly but you also keep them relaxed. I'm still
working on this when I'm running on rock-strewn trails, but when it
works, it's amazing.

Good luck and have fun, Gordon