Like many of us, I'm counting down to the first days to spring. If you want to believe the Gregorian calendar, there are only 17 days to go to the official beginning of spring. Next week's weather forecast begs to differ though. Even so, it is time for us runners to take stock and get our kit ready for the (hopefully) warmer days to come.
As a result of the gait analysis the specialist will be able to recommend the perfect running shoes for you that can give you the essential support for your training. Good shoes are important as they will support your joints and prevent unnecessary injuries. Here is an interesting video that explains how a gait analysis works.
My results are in: I'm very pleased to hear that I'm a neutral runner and roll off my feet nicely.
Even though I love my Brooks PureDrift minimalist shoes, my ankles, knees and hip would require firmer support and the ASICS Gel-1000 shoes were recommended to me. The ASICS shoes Gel-Forte I had been given from work are of no use to me - so if you're an overpronator and need stronger support, please contact me!
Gait analysis
This weekend I went to my running shop in town and had a long overdue gait analysis done to see if my choice of running shoes fit my running style. During a typical gait analysis the runners is asked to run on a treadmill for a couple of minutes, first barefoot then wearing running shoes. The running specialist will record your running on video and analyses your movement and posture. The most common running types are: overprontation, underpronation and neutral.
As a result of the gait analysis the specialist will be able to recommend the perfect running shoes for you that can give you the essential support for your training. Good shoes are important as they will support your joints and prevent unnecessary injuries. Here is an interesting video that explains how a gait analysis works.
My results are in: I'm very pleased to hear that I'm a neutral runner and roll off my feet nicely.
Even though I love my Brooks PureDrift minimalist shoes, my ankles, knees and hip would require firmer support and the ASICS Gel-1000 shoes were recommended to me. The ASICS shoes Gel-Forte I had been given from work are of no use to me - so if you're an overpronator and need stronger support, please contact me!
My new spring collection
All inspired by some spots of blue sky and streaks of sunlight, I made use of the spring sale and stocked up on my spring running kit. My new spring running kit consists of an ultra-light short arm running top in blue, a pair of Nike 3/4 Capri pants and a pair of light, black and white running socks. Now I can't wait for spring to arrive!
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Hi Doris,
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic that your gait analysis results showed you're a natural runner! R x