Were We Born To Run, Not Walk?  (Part 2)

So the question still remains… were we born to run or walk?  According to Bramble and Leibermann, we are and they did have some compelling anatomical evidence that suggests so.  Although I find the evidence extremely interesting and intriguing, I’m not completely sold on the idea (at least not yet anyway).  It’s hard to imagine that we ran everywhere we went.  I feel that more evidence is needed before any conclusive statements can be made.  But, asking this question brought up another interesting and often debated question amongst runners:  Are we naturally forefoot/mid-foot runners, or is heel striking the way to go?  As you read in Where We Born To Run, Not Walk (Part 1) of this article, I’m a strong advocate of forefoot or mid-foot running, either barefoot or with very little cushioning.  And, since so many of you commented on the last article wanting to know exactly how to forefoot run, I’ll get straight to the video demonstration before I continue on with the rest of this article:
 
How To Make The Transition From Heel-Striker To Forefoot Runner:

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