Rearfoot

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The rear of the foot (especially the side of the heel)

    "Although runners tend to be characterized as either rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot strikers, it is likely that most use all three kinds of strikes but in different proportions and contexts."

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"Although runners tend to be characterized as either rearfoot, midfoot or forefoot strikers, it is likely that most use all three kinds of strikes but in different proportions and contexts."

Etymology

From rear + foot.

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