Wow, what a year!
I inhaled way too many fumes and dust building and testing prototye soles, made some great new friends and enjoyed some very close scrutiny from both Nike and ASICS.
Next year I am determined to get back to basics and fit a bit more running into my busy schedule!
It has been an interesting year for watching the scientific debate unfold. Dr Benno Nigg (Human Performance Laboratory, Calgary) was at it again at the recent Sports Medicine Australia conference pointing out the obvious- that 25 years focussing on cushioning and motion control hasn't actually made any difference to injury rates.
The anthropologists have been pointing out for some years that we are not designed to heel strike, but very few have translated this into practice. Coaches such as Dr Romanov (Pose Running) & Danny Dreyer (Chi running) have been the pioneers.
Running shoes designed for a mid-foot strike are on their way, but why have they taken so long? Have the shoe companies been blinded by their own marketing?
Irrespective, the path ahead is clear. We are headed for a period of de-evolution, where rather than seeking to deliberately change the foot's function, shoes will built to minimise the disruption they cause, allowing the body to do what it has been doing for millenia.... carrying us over long distances at speed!
A warm & peaceful Xmas to you all
Sunday, January 13, 2008
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2 comments:
you make nice sweeping comments on your web page about current shoes cause us to heel strike (WTF!)and then rant about contacting these compaines wanting proof that their shoes dont cause injuries. Where is you referencing for these 'claims' you make eg. that current shoes cause us to heel strike, ive never heard such ridiculous claims, 'cause us to heel strike'
Hmm your a GP right....so how much time have you spent looking and studying LL biomechanics.
How about motion control or lack of sagittal plane control and the link of flat heel shoes (your gold standard volleys) contribute to simple plantar fasciia pain? and why then providing sagittal control and heel raise and the mechanics of PF are change and pain is resolved (think windlass)
Riddle me this Mr GP Richards
Hmmm... mockery and sarcasm. I must be getting somewhere!
I wonder why you are so threatened by what I am saying? A strong vested interest which requires current thinking to remain unchallenged perhaps?
See my latest posts (and those to come) for ongoing discussion of evidence...
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