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rectumdamnnearkilledem
Yeah. They are not made for over-pronators. I'm the exact opposite in that stability shoes do nothing but give me shin splints.
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
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Run to Win25 Marathons, 17 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)
Swadvad
I'm definitely going to keep working on this. If it means being able to consistently cut even just 30 minutes/mile off of my pace and with no injury, then I'm sold. k
Minutes/mile??? Either that's a typo, or you run a VERY slow pace. Ha!
still alive
Greg in ND
One day at a time.
I think the most important thing is to have your feet directly in a straight line down from your shoulders when they touch the ground, regardless of whether it is your heel or your flat foot. If your feet are hitting the ground in front of you, you are actually pushing against your direction of motion and that takes more energy. Think about your heel in front of you trying to stop your forward motion every time you hit the ground. If you concentrate and avoid that, you will probably find your feet hit the ground almost flat with the heel and mid section striking at the same time.
When I restarted running about 4 years ago, my gym had a $10 clinic/slideshow that discussed this method: http://www.evolutionrunning.com/philosophy.htm