Fall Running Thread

[emily_in_nc]

I didn't have any trouble, but I'd been wearing Lems (minimal shoes) for everything except running for at least a year before I got my first pair of Altras, so my ankles were already used to full flexion.

I might be okay, then. I never wear anything with a heel (haven't for years) and live in flat flip-flops here. And in yoga, we do lots and lots of calf stretching. I am quite flexible there, no problem with downward dog or any of the other moves requiring full flexion.

I did a little research and saw that there are some shoes that have 4-6mm drop (my current shoes have 11mm, I also discovered), so something in the moderate range but not zero drop might be a good compromise when it's time to buy my next pair of running shoes. I have narrow feet so always have a bit of trouble finding shoes that work well for me. Current shoe is Asics GT-2000.

Thanks!

[OakLeaf]

I get a lot of benefit from focusing on the same foot placement cues that we get in yoga, while I'm running. Four corners of the feet (or three, whichever way you're used to - though for me, thinking four corners sets up better forefoot-to-hindfoot alignment rather than just letting the heel point however), suck in the arches, second toe straight ahead. It's not easy for me, trying to bring studio cueing to 90 spm, but I think that's a lot of what's helped me avoid and heal from injuries.

And when all else fails, kinesio tape in a simple wishbone pattern - I'll try to find a link to how I tape mine.

ETA - this isn't exactly how I do mine, but pretty close. I would emphasize, keep the ankle in full flexion and in good alignment (not pronated or supinated) while applying it, zero stretch, and definitely round off the corners at the proximal ends too (closest to the knee), those are the ends that start coming off first.