Reply With QuoteSounds like we have the same calves!
I think I'll try to ease into them---maybe first run in them no further than a mile. See how it goes.
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Thread: Toe to heel drop - experiences?
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01-09-2012, 01:44 PM #16
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I prefer lower-heeled shoes b/c of my chronic low back pain. But it's really, really hard to land flat foot or heel slightly first (like my PT guy is trying to train me to do) with less heel-toe drop. THAT makes my calves tight.
I prefer a midfoot strike, but he thinks that is causing some other problems, so I am being obedient and doing what he wants for the time being. I went from being able to run 10-13 miles to being able to run about 1 with good form.
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01-10-2012, 12:43 AM #17
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01-10-2012, 05:28 AM #18
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Wondering if our problems come from years of wearing heels? I definitely notice a tightening of calves when I wear my Kinveras.
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01-10-2012, 11:48 AM #19
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Yeah, definitely not my problem
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