tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post5592507451748679109..comments2024-03-22T00:35:19.082-07:00Comments on Casual Kitchen: What Barefoot Running Taught Us About Expensive Sneakers (And What Nike and Others Really Don’t Want You To Know)Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-49281986225475059112017-11-15T07:14:28.345-08:002017-11-15T07:14:28.345-08:00A lot of this is going to depend
- on form, yes
-...A lot of this is going to depend<br /><br />- on form, yes<br />- but also genetics<br /><br />I struggled with IT band and piriformis and sciatica pain when I trained a lot.<br /><br />Some of this was due to form and some? Due to being a short, wide-hipped female with loose hip joints from having given birth. Not exactly a body built for distance.<br /><br />I made the switch to barefoot running, and piriformis gone, yay! Hello achilles tendonitis, boo!<br /><br />What works for me now is good shoes with a decent amount of cushion, but not overbearing. My form has improved, but mostly I've given up on speed/distance combos. I've done a couple of half marathons this year, injury free! By using decent cushion shoes AND doing a run/walk combo. Bye bye speed.<br /><br />I also learned that an uphill half marathon (4000 ft elevation gain), while sucky, led to zero injuries and much less pounding.<br /><br />Mostly if I'm successful in finding a shoe that works for me, it comes down to being big enough in the toe box. I have a very wide toe box for a size 6.5, so much that I end up buying an 8.5.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984899661746845414noreply@blogger.com