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I can't tie my own shoes (Read 1360 times)

cidersock view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 3:55 AM seriously, my shoes keep coming untied at least 3-4 times on every run. I've tried both the 'round the tree way and the bunny-ear way, and neither seems to make any difference. Any shoe-tyin' experts out there?

Bonkin view log Reboot posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:04 AM Double knot? Your monkey gives me the creeps. - andahuff

dnephin view log Jeff right, me left. posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:04 AM Are you double-knotting them? I also tuck the bunny ears through the lower laces. I figure they don't flop around much that way. Boston 2008 DWARP Marathon Madness Mob

Figbash view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:19 AM Just tie as normal then form a single overhand knot with the loops. They will never come untied unless you want them to. Tom

Mississippi view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 4:48 AM The wavy laces from NB work wonders. I had issues in the past with other laces coming undone and it drove me crazy. "You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast. These are some good times so take a good look around. You may not know it now but you're gonna miss this" ~ Trace Adkins RunningAhead.com Texas Independence Relay Team

hathorne posted: 1/12/2008 at 5:25 AM I'm not a shoe-tyin' expert, but this guy is: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/knots.htm

jahara Imploder posted: 1/12/2008 at 6:59 AM if your shoelaces always come untied, you are probably tying a granny style knot rather than a square knot. I should know, I did it for the last 30 years, until I saw that shoelace site last month. Anyway, it's a must-read. It's amazing what he put into it.

sluggo view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 11:40 AM Quote from hathorne on 1/12/2008 at 5:25 AM: I'm not a shoe-tyin' expert, but this guy is: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/knots.htm Hey! This site is pretty cool! I've been using the "Better Bow" knot for years (with excess lenght drawn through the laces down near my toes) and it has worked very well. Now I am interested in trying the "Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot!" Thx for the link! John John www.wickedrunningclub.com I run to forget who the President was in 2008 and b/c I am happy with the President in 2009!

sfh1182 view log Oh, Jail? posted: 1/12/2008 at 11:50 AM Try velcro! If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning. ~ Frederick Douglass

Jennicap view log Ex-Smoker turned Runner! posted: 1/12/2008 at 12:18 PM Well I was going to say I just tuck the ears away before my run, nothing worst than eatting dirk because you triped over your laces and your 5 miles away from home all cut up and in pain! BUT NOW I went to that awesome sight and I will probably tuck the ears still but it's Ian's secure knot for me! -Jen Completion of C25K 9/28/08 DONE! Completion of OHR 11/23/08 Completion of Half 3/01/09

dgb2n view log Dave posted: 1/12/2008 at 3:39 PM Just Double knot it I ran a mile and I liked it, liked it, liked it. dgb2n@yahoo.com

Run To Win view log Blaine Moore posted: 1/12/2008 at 5:36 PM modified: 1/12/2008 at 5:36 PM I haven't had a shoe come untied for years, since I started using this knot: http://news.runtowin.com/2006/09/18/one-simple-knot-that-keeps-your-shoes-tied.html (includes video) Run to Win I just started using Twitter - anybody else on there? http://twitter.com/RunToWin

cidersock view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 6:02 PM WOW. I had no idea there were so many different ways to tie shoes. I'm going to look over a few of those on that website and see what works. thanks, guys

willamona view log Hawt and sexy posted: 1/12/2008 at 7:11 PM This can't be serious, can it? Running is like sex; the more you do the more you want.

Ileneforward view log posted: 1/12/2008 at 8:09 PM modified: 1/12/2008 at 8:11 PM Double-knotting works for me.

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