How do i know what type of foot strike i have?
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2008-10-04 8:21 PM |
Expert 1158![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ocala, Florida | Subject: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?Not sure that is worded correctly. But i want to know if i can tell by looking at the soles of my shoes how my feet land? I've ran off and on for a few years and usually i go and buy shoes that feel the most comfortable for me. I wore Asics Nimbus a few times and they worked good. My shoes now are Nike Vomero and they have been awesome. However, those are needing to be replaced next month and i'm curious about Zoot shoes and was wondering which style would be appropriate for me. Does it really matter all that much or do i really need to know before i put out $100+ on Zoots. Is there any way to tell by looking at my soles. Is it that important? |
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2008-10-04 8:25 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Cycling Guru 15134![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?I would recommend going to a good running store and having a gait analysis if possible. They will let you know if you are a neutral, mild pronator, or sever pronator and suggest shoes accordingly. That does not mean that you have to purchase from them of course, but it will help you figure out your question. Zoot only has two styles. The Tempo and Race which are designed for neutral runners and the other one designed for mild pronators. If you look at the soles of the shoe, you can usually see where there is more excessive wear. |
2008-10-04 9:06 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Expert 1158![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ocala, Florida | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?well i live in a rather small town and have only 1 running store and they don't do gait analysis. looking at my Vomero's, i really don't see any excessive wear in any one spot. |
2008-10-04 9:20 PM in reply to: #1718608 |
Cycling Guru 15134![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?Then you are probably landing flat (which is what some would call mid-foot) underneath yourself and not with your foot turned in or out .... in other words, neutral. But that is a total guess and I would not bank on that without having someone look at it! |
2008-10-04 11:26 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Master 1882![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chandler, Arizona | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?This might be helpful:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-319-326-7152-0,00.html |
2008-10-05 7:22 AM in reply to: #1718540 |
Expert 1158![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ocala, Florida | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?according to that test, i have a medium arch. |
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2008-10-05 7:25 AM in reply to: #1718773 |
Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?Mirg - 2008-10-05 12:26 AM This might be helpful:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-319-326-7152-0,00.html Be really, really careful with that. I'm flatfooted with neutral pronation. If you only go by this test, you might injure your legs more than help them. |
2008-10-05 12:25 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Expert 810![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Southeast | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?Yes, get a gait analysis if you can. Next time you travel, look for running stores wherever you're going.If you have access to a treadmill and a video camera, and some patience to do some reading about it, you can do it yourself. After you're confident that you know what pronation, supination, forefoot striking, midfoot striking, heel striking all mean, set the video camera up first behind you, level with and aimed at your feet (on the treadmill) and go from walking to slow jogging to running, recording all the while. Then do the same from each side, and the front wouldn't hurt either. (IMO, the rear shot is the most helpful. The others will just help to confirm what you see from the rear.) Run your normal way. (Some people are helped by going for a few minutes so that they settle in to their normal gait.)Analyzing the video will take some patience and time, especially if the frame rate and resolution on the camera aren't super high, because you'll have to get lucky and catch some frames at the right moments, e.g., where your foot is striking, etc.. But you can do it. |
2008-10-05 12:28 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Expert 810![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Southeast | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have? |
2008-10-05 12:44 PM in reply to: #1718540 |
Master 1610![]() ![]() ![]() Kirkland, WA | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?from the gait analysis' that i have seen done, they basically do this: video tape or watch you running on a treadmill - and see how your gait is. you could do a 'home-ade' gait analysis by going to the gym, and have a friend w/a digital camera record your foot strike. it may be hard to tell, since you probably haven't been trained to do this analysis, but i know for me, it is really obvious, i can even look down while running and tell (i am a heel-striker, and i supunate (sp?), meaning i land on the outside of my feet instead of inside (pronate)) . |
2008-10-05 1:02 PM in reply to: #1718864 |
Master 1882![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chandler, Arizona | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?DanielG - 2008-10-05 5:25 AM Mirg - 2008-10-05 12:26 AM Be really, really careful with that. I'm flatfooted with neutral pronation. If you only go by this test, you might injure your legs more than help them.This might be helpful:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-319-326-7152-0,00.html
Yeah, it's not the best. I'd call it a quick and dirty method of discovering what type of strike you have. The best is to just get a gait analysis. |
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2008-10-05 2:00 PM in reply to: #1719162 |
Expert 810![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Southeast | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?ultrahip_00 - 2008-10-05 1:44 PM from the gait analysis' that i have seen done, they basically do this: video tape or watch you running on a treadmill - and see how your gait is. you could do a 'home-ade' gait analysis by going to the gym, and have a friend w/a digital camera record your foot strike. it may be hard to tell, since you probably haven't been trained to do this analysis, but i know for me, it is really obvious, i can even look down while running and tell (i am a heel-striker, and i supunate (sp?), meaning i land on the outside of my feet instead of inside (pronate)) . Almost everybody lands on the outside of the foot and rolls inward (pronation). This is the 'natural' running gait, and it is how the body absorbs the shock of the foot strike. Actually landing on the inside of your foot is probably a fast road to injury.
over-pronation: rolling in too far under-pronation: not rolling in enough Some people use the term supination as a synonym for under-pronation. Others say (more correctly, if the academics are to be taken as authorities here) that supination refers to the slight outward rolling of the foot on the push-off. This is also natural. Do it too much and you 'over-supinate' (far enough, and you'll roll your ankle), not enough and you 'under-supinate' (those terms are only rarely used). |
2008-10-05 3:05 PM in reply to: #1719275 |
Master 1610![]() ![]() ![]() Kirkland, WA | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?mdickson68 - 2008-10-05 12:00 PM< thanks for the clarification, i don't really know what i am talking about, i just pretend Almost everybody lands on the outside of the foot and rolls inward (pronation). This is the 'natural' running gait, and it is how the body absorbs the shock of the foot strike. Actually landing on the inside of your foot is probably a fast road to injury.
over-pronation: rolling in too far under-pronation: not rolling in enough Some people use the term supination as a synonym for under-pronation. Others say (more correctly, if the academics are to be taken as authorities here) that supination refers to the slight outward rolling of the foot on the push-off. This is also natural. Do it too much and you 'over-supinate' (far enough, and you'll roll your ankle), not enough and you 'under-supinate' (those terms are only rarely used). |
2008-10-06 7:37 AM in reply to: #1718540 |
Runner | Subject: RE: How do i know what type of foot strike i have?You don't need cameras. Go to the running store. Tell them you are looking for new shoes. Show them your current pair. They should have you walk around barefoot. Then they will bring you shoes. Try on several pair. Buy pair that fits nicely, feels good. Run in them. If they cause problems, go back to store. In my humble opinion, the Zoots are not going to make one bit of difference to you. You're better off buying a cheaper pair and running in them. |
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