"Great point Ben. As our feet get stronger they will work better and more naturally. So any type of manufactured stability built into shoes could eventually cause discomfort.
I too like Altra as a great option.
Thanks Ben."
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Outside Foot Strength needed (on uphill only)
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Figured I'd ask.I have been doing the balance slant board strength. Its been a great extra challenge for running. I prep with a quick balance session to warm up the feet, some toe hops, and running…Continue
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Eric Orton replied to Brandan Nelson's discussion Outside Foot Strength needed (on uphill only)"I would first look at your cadence. Does your ground contact time significantly increase when going uphill. And you could be spending more time on that foot than the other.
Another thought is you could be landing more on the outside part of the…"
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Definitively not an expert but have found large foot strength gains with the slant board exercises from "The Cool Impossible" , the plan in the book and running hills. I used to turn to stretching/massage when i had issues and now I…"
Brandan Nelson posted a discussionOutside Foot Strength needed (on uphill only)
Figured I'd ask.I have been doing the balance slant board strength. Its been a great extra challenge for running. I prep with a quick balance session to warm up the feet, some toe hops, and running in place..then I'm out the door on my runs. Definitely striking forefoot and feeling heel hit.My miles are working up on four days a week, 10 mile run is the longest. Pretty slow and smooth runs.Running in Mizuno Wild Waves When i run uphill (especially trail running) seems to put a lot of…See More
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