the shoe store
today, went to a well known shoe store in the area. my sister picked up some new shiny running shoes while i discussed "heel striking" with a couple of the staff members on an independent basis. they told me to take off my shoes so they could check out my feet and how i stand and stuff like that. the conclusion is that if you are wearing the correct shoes, landing on your heel is normal. that is how many people run. well good, that was a bit of a relief. i'm not going to worry about it for now. i guess i'm still a little concerned about long runs on pavement but i will run slower (thx for the tip david) and see how it goes.
posted by brent at
5:23 PM
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If you're a veteran travelling man I'd expect you'd be chalking up scenic runs and writing travelogue reports on the various cities around the country that you visit. They'd make great reading on the RBF. Check out the recommended run routes in Runners World's Travel section on the web. (runnersworld.com)
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David, at 8:28 PM
Brent,
Heel striking is tough on the body. Shock is transmitted up through the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back with each progressively absorbing (or if you want the more graphic term - getting crushed by) the impact. This is the basic argument that the forefoot/midfoot strikers make against highly built up / cushioned shoes...that they permit you to run with bad form. I'm not sure which side of the argument is right, but I am starting to fall more and more into the minimalist shoe/midfoot striker camp (even though my form often display some heel strike). Thus, I'm urging you to be cautious and don't let your form get sloppy regardless of the shoes you're wearing.
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Scooter, at 9:42 AM
Congrats on working out while travelling! The hardest part for me to start anything is to do it for the first time. Once I've done it once or twice, it begins to feel natural and routine.
Hopefully it will get easier and easier for you to find time to workout while travelling.
Oh, and I hate the mirrors, too! There's no better way to lose self-confidence than to run in front of a mirror!
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