Shoe drop/neutral v stability

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    runningmama0419

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    3 years ago 02/13/2021 5:45am EST

    Two questions:

    1. I don’t normally run in stability shoes but recently got a minor post tib injury (unrelated to shoe choice...mostly related to another injury) and now I’m in orthotics. Plan is to wean off of them and go back to neutral shoes. But I was wondering if it still wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep wearing them on my easy days or have a pair of stability shoes for easy and long run days.

    2. For the past 8 years I’ve been a forefoot/toe runner. I don’t pay too much attention to drop in the shoes I’d pick out, but I’ve been successful in both types without shoe related aches or injuries. I was wondering if drop really matters if my heel doesn’t even touch the ground when I run. I can honestly not tell the difference between running in 4mm sauconys vs 12mm brooks. I wanted to try a pair of adidas which mostly make 10mm shoes. Not really looking for zero drop.

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    King Tiger

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    3 years ago 02/13/2021 7:05am EST
    re: runningmama0419

    Well high drop usually means less forefoot cushion.

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    runningmama0419

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    3 years ago 02/13/2021 10:46am EST
    re: King Tiger

    Yes, why I tend to stick to lower drop shoes. But also, wouldn’t the tread still wear out the same?

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    Tugboat1980

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    3 years ago 02/13/2021 10:50am EST
    re: runningmama0419

    runningmama0419 wrote:

    Two questions:

    1. I don’t normally run in stability shoes but recently got a minor post tib injury (unrelated to shoe choice...mostly related to another injury) and now I’m in orthotics. Plan is to wean off of them and go back to neutral shoes. But I was wondering if it still wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep wearing them on my easy days or have a pair of stability shoes for easy and long run days.

    2. For the past 8 years I’ve been a forefoot/toe runner. I don’t pay too much attention to drop in the shoes I’d pick out, but I’ve been successful in both types without shoe related aches or injuries. I was wondering if drop really matters if my heel doesn’t even touch the ground when I run. I can honestly not tell the difference between running in 4mm sauconys vs 12mm brooks. I wanted to try a pair of adidas which mostly make 10mm shoes. Not really looking for zero drop.

    My experience with Orthotics is to listen to your body. I run in neutral shoes and, after a foot injury of some sort (forget what) my podiatrist out me in orthotics. They felt good until they didn’t, then I ditched them and never ran in them since. I have since out a lot of effort into better strength and coordination in my hips and feet and haven’t had the issues but I have to stay on top of my prehab or old habits come back. Single leg squat variations, and lots of them, have worked for me once I figured out the muscle activation piece. A moboboard has worked wonders for me.

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    runningmama0419

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    3 years ago 02/13/2021 11:27am EST
    re: Tugboat1980

    I have been doing a lot of strength training but probably neglected single leg movements and stability. A few weeks and it’s getting much better already. Didn’t really answer the original questions, but thanks for the input!

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    reed

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    3 years ago 02/15/2021 2:31pm EST
    re: runningmama0419

    the drop shouldn't matter for you. just look at forefoot stack height. I'd also say that neutral vs stability won't matter too much for forefoot runners compared to somebody with a full heel-to-toe transition and pronation.

    there are neutral shoes more stable than certain stability models as well.

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