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jae, so sorry to hear about your recent illness.take and best wishes for eturning to full strength. thanks for sharing. the acsm guidlines
ReplyI have these shoes and I also have high arches, which I think might eipalxn why these shoes put painful pressure on the tops of my feet. In the video, you mention that these shoes aren’t ideal for people with high arches because they are shallow Would it be a bad idea if I removed the insoles to make them deeper? I just tried this out and it definitely alleviates most of the pressure that these shoes normally put on the tops of my feet, but I’m worried that exercising without the insole might be a bad idea If it is, is there another solution you could suggest? If I would be best off buying a new pair, could you suggest a pair that provides pronation control for a female with high arches and a normal width foot? Thanks!
ReplyVery great tips to choose the right shoes for running. Thanks a lot! 🙂
ReplyI appreciate you posting these guidelines. I try to take good care of my feet because I love going hiking and running. If it is outside, you bet I’m going to do it. So I have always tried to get shoes that support my arches well. So, it is interesting to hear that I shouldn’t worry too much about this. So, what should the proper arch support look/feel like?
ReplyThanks for your comment, James! The answer is that there shouldn’t be any arch support. Arches don’t need supporting, they’re the strongest structures in nature and the more you load them from above the stronger they get. However if you push up from below they collapse. You might be interested in looking up Dr. Nick Campetelli, a holistic podiatrist, who has a lot to say about this. I also recommend The Barefoot Book by Daniel Howell.
A really good shoe should have a wide toe box, be very flexible in every direction (ideally you can roll it up like a scroll), have a thin sole (unless you need insulation from the cold, in which case you’ll want some padding for that purpose), and absolutely nothing in the arch. That’s all I wear, and even though I’m a former dancer who was professionally barefoot for 13 years, my arches actually got higher and stronger once I started running barefoot and switched to this kind of shoe for everyday wear.
ReplyWhen running in lower drop shoes I have encountered achilles issues. I still rotate in the occasional 4mm drop shoe but I am cautious. I recommend some degree of diligence if you are planning a radical change in your running shoe.
ReplyYes of course. I recommend a 2-year transition period. For achilles problems, try this: https://www.balancedrunner.com/feldenkrais-running-technique-lesson-to-relieve-achilles-tendon-pain/ And be sure to warm up for your runs with this: https://www.balancedrunner.com/the-most-important-pre-run-warmup-a-calfachilles-dynamic-stretch/
ReplyThe ACSM link doesn’t work. Do they have a more recent update on their guidelines? Just wondering where the article is now. Also, do you have any shoe recommendations? Thanks!
ReplyThanks for alerting me to that, Jill. The reason seems to be that the ACSM has taken it down and posted something more recent–a virtually useless document that cites no research and makes no recommendations. It’s so unfortunate, but I would imagine that advising people *against* purchasing such a large proportion of the running shoes currently on the market was too difficult a position for them to maintain.
ReplyThank you very much for the post on running shoes. I am a little bit overweight and want to lose some pounds. but at the same time did not want to go to the gym or do the heavy workout. One of my friend suggested that I run every day. So I started running and I think it is working. Now I was looking for a better Running shoe. But did not know what should I look for ina running shoe. thank you very much for explaining all the factors.
Really appreciate it.