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Marathon Shoe Inserts

Constantine Njeru — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:39:45 +0000

It is estimated the impact of hitting the surface while running on a road is 2-3 times your body weight. This impact is one reason why running does so much damage to runners knees, ankles and foot. One way of minimizing the impact is wearing marathon shoe inserts.

How Marathon Shoe Inserts Helps

When you run, your foot flexes and absorbs the shock on the body hitting a hard surface.Wearing shoe inserts while you are running can properly cradle your foot and its arches and give the much needed support to the ball of the foot. The ball of the foot is where the “spring” in your step occurs and eases your steps into a fast and smooth pace. The balance a good arch support shoe insert offers can make running fun and easy.

Where to Buy Marathon Shoe Inserts

Marathon shoe inserts can be purchased from your local running shoe store or you may order them over the internet.

Foot Arch Types : Normal Arch Type : Flat Arch Type : High Arch Type

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:36:16 +0000

These three images / pictures describe the three types of runners foot Arch types.

3 Types of Runners Foot Arch Type

1. Normal Arch Type

2. Flat Arch Type

3. High Arch Type

Images of runners foot arch type

Normal Arch type

The normal foot arch type is the most type of foot among runners. Stability shoes are recommended for runners with this type of foot.

Flat Foot Arch Type

As the name suggests, the flat arch type is just flat. The shoe type recommended is stability shoes or motion control shoes.

The High Arch Foot type

Look at the red line, the arch is deeply curved inside. The high Arch type of foot is very uncommon. Runners with high arch foot type are advised to wear neutral cushioning shoes.

Images Courtesy of zappos shoes. The Number online running shoe seller

Shoe Type for High Arch Foot

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:47:59 +0000

Like left handed people, the high arch foot is the least common type. This is how a high Arch Foot looks from the side.

When a runner with high arch foot type steps on a slab of wet cemtn this is how the imprint will look.

Imprint of the heel and the forefoot connected by only a thin band

Shoe Type for the High Arch Foot Type

Zappos recommend Neutral cushioning shoes that do not have stability devices or a medial post.

Shoe Type For Flat Arch Foot

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:36:20 +0000

The flat arch foot type is a flat foot when observed from the side. The following is description of a flat arch foot.

And if runner with this flat arch foot were to step on a slab of cement, the following would be the imprint.

It would leave an imprint of almost the entire bottom of the foot

Shoe Type for the flat arch foot

According to Zappos the best shoe for flat arch foot are stability shoes & motion control shoes.

Shoe Type for Normal Medium Arch Foot

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:23:12 +0000

The Normal Medium Arch foot type is the most common type of foot among runners. If you take a wet test the following images describe a Normal Medium Arch foot.

From the side a normal arch type foot should look like this image below.

Shoe type for Normal Arch Foot

According to Zappos website (No 1 shoe sellers) A runner with this type of foot should wear a stability shoe. These shoes have some medial support and good midsole cushioning. Because normal or medium arches are the most common foot type, most runners will need Stability shoes

Nike Lunarglide + Shoe : Nike Marathon Running Shoe

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:32:33 +0000

Long time among ago I loved Nike running shoe but I fell out of love with Nike the day I bought my first Saucony Running shoes.

I still think Nike shoes are good for racing but when it comes to marathon training I prefer Saucony.

Latest Nike LunarGlide+ Shoe.

NIKE, Inc. have introduced the Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection to celebrate the brave achievements of marathon runners worldwide.

The Nike LunarGlide+ Race Collection features nine shoes that combine city-inspired design touches.

The collection includes shoes for Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, London, New York City, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo along with a shoe for the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco.

Nike is celebrating the unique individual flavour of the world’s top marathons with color and iconic imagery that represent each city.

They have a Nike Lunarglide shoe for men and a Nike Lunarglide shoe for women.

If your city is not on that list, DONT BUY THE SHOE……off cause am kidding!!!!!!

Usain Bolt Puma Running Spike : Material Of Bolt Shoes

Constantine Njeru — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:33:19 +0000

Usain Bolt Puma Running spikes or shoe are known as Puma Theseus II spikes. Usain Bolt worked with Puma to develop the optimum running shoe.

Material Bolt Running Spike Shoe is made from.

Following this collaborative process, the complete Theseus II was born. Made from synthetic leather with an airmesh upper construction for maximum breathability, it enhances sprinting efficiency due to its stiffness of material.

Image courtesy of Puma Running.

My Saucony Hurricane Running Shoe : Marathon Training Shoe

Constantine Njeru — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:12 +0000

Saucony running shoes are not as common as Nike running shoes. But after I have repeatedly seen Saucony shoe adverts on Runners world magazine and I have decided to give the shoes a try.(who said advertising doesn’t work?)

I intend to use them in my training for 2009 Stanchart Nairobi marathon.

Although the sole looked more like that of a trail running shoe I just thought the shoe would be great for tarmac running. According to the manufacturer, the the outsole features XT900 rubber compound in the heel. I dont know what that means but I hope it makes running softer and easier.

Nike Air Zoom Vomero + 2 : Best Running Shoe

Constantine Njeru — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:41:37 +0000

In 2008 U.S Consumer report tested over 205 shoe brands and the Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 was judged to be the best running shoe. The Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 topped the rankings for men’s and women’s shoes.

The Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 scored top marks in :-

Cushioning
Stability
Flexibility
Weight
And Breathability …ah! according to CR, shoes that dissipate sweat quickly keep feet cooler and reduce the risk of bacterial or fungal infection.

Qualities of a Good Marathon Running Shoe

Constantine Njeru — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:48:15 +0000

With so many running shoe brands out there, what makes a good running shoe? It is said the most important running gear is the shoe. You get it right and it will save you lots of energy and prevent you from injury.

These are the qualities of a good marathon running shoe

Fit. A good shoe must fit your feet like a sock, no room to allow movement of the feet. But it should not be tight that you feel pressure.
Cushioning. Running can be hard on feet and joints. Shoes should provide enough cushioning to absorb impact.
Stability. A stable shoe controls motion in the ankle. At one time I bought a Nike and went running with it but I felt very uncomfortable running in it, when I checked it I discovered the heel was to high.
Flexibility. The front of the shoe should flex enough to let the runner push off with the ball of the foot.
Breathability. Shoes that dissipate sweat quickly keep feet cooler and reduce the risk of bacterial or fungal infection.

Weight. The lighter the shoe, the better – as long as cushioning and stability don’t suffer.