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I am a competitive runner, who spends too much time on the Runner's World forums. From time to time questions arise involving the biomechanics of running, and the runners start debating running for and the effect gravity has on running. Specifically advocates of the POSE Running Method suggest that gravity can be used as the primary force for propelling you forward while running. Other of us physics lay people try and point out (possibly incorrectly) that gravity will just pull you toward the center of the Earth (straight down) but the POSE advocates point to the pogo stick as proof that gravity can indeed pull you forward.
A recent thread dealing with such issues is here. http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/runner-communities/elite-performance/still-want-argument-heel-striking/.14"
Mainly the last page or two are relevant. Seeing as no one commenting on the thread appears no all that much about physics, myself included I thought someone here might shed some light on the matter.
Thanks.
A recent thread dealing with such issues is here. http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/runner-communities/elite-performance/still-want-argument-heel-striking/.14"
Mainly the last page or two are relevant. Seeing as no one commenting on the thread appears no all that much about physics, myself included I thought someone here might shed some light on the matter.
Thanks.
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