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Running and Walking Shoes, Pt.2: Recommended Shoes
The Process of Evolving into the Correct Shoe
Source: ChiRunning.com
Whether you’re a walker or a runner, there are several factors in choosing a shoe:
Your BMI (Body Mass Index):
Your Body Mass Index is a measure of your body fat based on your height and weight. If you have a high BMI, the additional weight you […]
Running and Walking Shoes Pt. 1: Intelligent Feet
Years ago, when I was living in San Francisco, I went into a local martial arts supply store to buy a pair of t’ai chi shoes. When I asked the little old Chinese woman behind the counter for a pair, she stepped out from behind the counter, looked down at my old running shoes and […]
Speed without Injury
Most runners that I talk to would like to run faster. I don’t blame them. It’s fun to run fast. To some it’s a burning desire…to others it simply falls somewhere on their general wish list. But in order to get faster, we have traditionally been told by running experts that we need to train […]
Pronation: How to Know When Enough is Enough!
Lots of people ask questions about pronation: what causes it, what it does and how to get rid of it! In fact, both pronation and its functional opposite supination are necessary adaptations to allow the body to respond to the act of walking (and running). Everybody pronates and supinates to some degree with every step. […]
Relax Your Body, Improve Your Performance
Relaxation is what we all say we want, to be relaxed, without stress, without tension. However the reality is that relaxing can be very difficult for many people. Many are not aware of the tension that they carry, especially the tension in their bodies. Then perhaps you get a shoulder massage and WOW, just the […]