If you're a lightweight runner and you have optimal running mechanics, is it pretty pointless to have a high cushioned shoe when you only weigh around 130 pounds?
Just wondering
If you're a lightweight runner and you have optimal running mechanics, is it pretty pointless to have a high cushioned shoe when you only weigh around 130 pounds?
Just wondering
I don't think a highly cushioned shoe is good for any runner.
It depends where you run.
If you have an army of gardeners to manicure the lawn on your 10 miles of trails, then you should run bare foot.
Those of us who switch from concrete to gravel to fields with briars have to make some compromises.
Minim Al wrote:
I don't think a highly cushioned shoe is good for any runner.
Unless you run exclusively on concrete.
I don't think that makes a difference. Highly cushioned shoes are not a good idea period.
Where's "343434" when you need him.
Hoka would argue that they would improve your recovery. I would say that if you are that light then yes they aren't super beneficial, but I wouldn't say they are harmful.
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Matt Choi was drinking beer halfway through the Boston Marathon
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these