Kenyans have a solid fitness mantra: if you can hear your feet while running, you’re doing it wrong. A fitness trainer took to social media to test out this advice. “Science says quiet running helps improve efficiency, so I had to see if it actually works. If someone can hear you coming from far away, you’re probably overstriding or running too tensely. According to Dr R R Dutta, Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon, a good pace can encourage an adrenaline rush, but too much of it can come with a cost.

Source: Indian Express February 22, 2026 12:31 UTC