When it comes to preventing running injuries, avoidingheel strikeis important, but ankle plantar-flexion of the foot at touchdown is more important because it is the best trick to allow aproper forefoot strike landing. So, what the heck is ‘ankle plantarflexion’?Galen Rupp(shown below) give...
Shoes and Form for the Pigeon Toe One of the most common issues for running with a pigeon toe is the shape of the foot, which can lead to poor fitting in certain types of shoes. Intoed runners may require a wider width shoe, and should also find one with more cushion, as the lack ...
Slow jogging improves your running form: When you run at a comfortable pace, you have enough mental bandwidth to focus on aspects of your running form that can make you a more efficient runner. Focus on your cadence, arm swing, and core engagement, and work on an area that might make yo...
Noodles or a tightly rolled towel placed in the vehicle seat bight (crack) can help you achieve the proper angle for your carseat if the built-in foot is not giving you enough of an angle. Use as many as you need, but there are a few exceptions: Chicco does not allow the use of ...