Runners, when did you last check you running shoes?
Kong et al examined running shoes and discovered the cushioning suffered to a significant level after only 200 miles. Whilst this doesn’t have a significant effect on your running mechanics they did note some interesting effects on the body. To compensate for the loss of shock absorption in the shoe, the body’s muscles etc become looser in order to compensate. So maybe thinner, less cushioned shoes are the way to go to keep your body feeing good …🤔
When it does become time to replace your running shoes, please avoid shoes that “help” over pronators, or over supinators. With or without the video gait evidence, using these ‘crutches’ only dampens the neurological links with your foot arches, and up regulates the compensators in the process. Looking at your old shoes wear patterns can also tell us a great deal 😉👍🏻
In normal gait, your foot needs to move through pronation, supination and neutral phases with every step you take.
If it doesn’t there is a bio mechanical issue which should be resolved providing the strength, mobility and flexibility to adapt without the need for arch supports.
Finally, as I’m sure you know, it’s always a good idea to have two pairs of running shoes to swap out between each run if you’re a high miler.
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