Why do modern running shoes have a raised heel? What benefit

The entire sole is thick and raised but it's flat from the tip to the heel. The design on the exterior just makes it seem like the heel is raised.

>>40275860
for making you dependent on raised heels for running.

It probably also forces a more upright posture when running so that would suit formerly sedentary people who didn't grow up running/walking barefoot.

>>40275929
This post is untrue.

>>40275860

Ever had shin splints, OP?

Acceptable way for manlets to get an extra inch or two

Running in shoes is bad for your joints, takes the force ofo of the ball of your foot rocking back to the heel(having your legs work like a shock absorber/spring) and puts it onto heel first then to the ball of your foot which tends to make your leg straighter apon impact with that force going through your body instead of being dissipated when you take your next step.

Running barefooted>running in shoes

>>40276720

sorry but i dont want to step in dogshit and broken glass

>>40276720
step on a rusty nail you hipster fag

>>40276720
you don't have to run barefoot to avoid the problems with running shoes. Just get flat, flexible and minimalist shoes like converse or feiyues.

>>40277278
where is this interdimentional dog shit that youre dealing with

>>40279720
out fucking side you daft cunt

>>40277278
Or a blood/heroin filled syringe

>>40280371
Brilliant

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>>40279720
>>40280371

>>40279720
unless you live in a national park, there is dogshit, syringes loaded with hepatitis and shards of glass everywhere.