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but have you noticed that recently over the last few years that when Tergat pulls out of a race because of an injury, it is usually a calf pull or something relating to the lower leg, which leads me to believe he could be better served in a lower heeled shoe.
It sucks.
Oh yeah, and there's no apostrophe in the plural of 'Miner.'
I think it is the adistar comp
Those shoes are old cubato's. vaailable on this site www.lincolnshirerunner.co.uk
but wrote:
I'm not trying to just prop up Trackhead, but have you noticed that recently over the last few years that when Tergat pulls out of a race because of an injury, it is usually a calf pull or something relating to the lower leg, which leads me to believe he could be better served in a lower heeled shoe.
I am quiet interested in this statment. I have pulled my calf muscle twice in the last year and am wondering how a lower heel would help.
Having a higher heel took the presure off your calf I thought? Is that not the point of heel inserts (to take presure off your calf muscle)?
Why is her tongue hanging out?????
They are a version of the Concerto, same midsole/outsole as the Cubato with a different upper. Never available in the US.
Tergat (make that custom F4 Racer) They added a small medial post and softened the upper. Basically the Fila Racer with a rear medial post.
The higher the heel the more precarious a position you put your feet and legs in. Higher heels limit the amount of work that the soleus can do, as well as limit the ankle's ability to handle impact, and creates a more unstable environment (being higher of ground), and puts more pressure on the forefoot.
People will put in heel lifts to relieve calf/achilles strains because it will, essentially, allow for some "slack" in the complex. But, things will, of course, constict with time, and then the soft tissue that run along the backside of the leg have lost range of motion, strength and flexibility.
Virtually every runner I have seen with a calf/soleus/achilles injury runs in high heeled shoes. Every runner I can think of that has safely transitioned to lower, flatter shoes, has zero problems (now, you can probably argue a fallacy or two, given the volume of runners one will see running in standard shoes as opposed to those who run in flats, but nonetheless, applying this technique has fixed many injuries).
Thanks for the reply trackhead.
I do most of my training in Asics Cumulus and Gel 1100. I have a pair of DS Trainers that I use mostly for racing.
Would you disagree with my shoe choice?
Would you recomend any other shoes?
she wants a big load
It's not that those are "bad" shoes, it's just that (I believe) that you'll have fewer problems if you train and race in the same shoe. That way your legs are 100% ready to go when you get to the starting line.
Have you tried going full time in the DS-Trainers?
trackhead wrote:
Have you tried going full time in the DS-Trainers?
No, but I do train in them every now and again, just to be used to them for race day.
but wrote:
I'm not trying to just prop up Trackhead, but have you noticed that recently over the last few years that when Tergat pulls out of a race because of an injury, it is usually a calf pull or something relating to the lower leg, which leads me to believe he could be better served in a lower heeled shoe.
I was under the impression that the injuries were more normaly upper leg(hamstring in london and great north).
hell..i dont ever remmber tergat pulling out with a achilles, calf problem...maybe im missing someing.
Wearing higher heeled shoes does shorten the calf, however while running your calves are being contracted and relaxed based on how you position your foot at impact. So consequently there can be calf tension regardless of whether you have a higher heeled shoe on or whether you run barefoot. That is why I believe that it is absolutely essential to anylize ones biomechanical efficiency, in order to correct any unwanted deficiencies. The problem is that very few people seem to agree on what it means to run with "Efficiency", there in lies the problem for individuals who lack good running efficiency. How to go about improving form when few agree what it means? I happen to feel that the best running technique out today is the Pose Method technique. It blends the laws of physics with common sense methods of training that have worked for great runners throughout history. I'll admit unfortunately it is not easy to wade through all of the variables that are present during the activity of running, so everyone needs to be pro-active in making decisions that will affect their own bodies. Hope this has been helpful.
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