Comments on: Footwear and Pronation – A Slow-Motion View from Behind https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-307453702 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-307453702 In reply to Phil.

These videos are 2 years old – before I paid any attention to my form and when I had just started playing with the Vibrams. To be honest, I don’t know how my pronation changes, but I’m not too concerned since I don’t think pronation is a very big deal anyway.

]]> By: Phil https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-307452486 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-307452486 You are heel striking in all of your videos.  How does the pronation change if you move to a midfoot or forefoot strike?  I am a little surprised by these results.  In my own experience I have noticed a large increase in my pronation when I where shoes.  Primarily I blame the heel lift, but I also have wondered if the overall fit has allowed (or caused) the shoes to twist a little.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-34107010 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-34107010 In reply to stevemagness.

Steve,

I think were very much on the same page on this – I’m not convinced at all
that pronation is a problem – it certainly hasn’t been for me. I’ve been
doing quite fine in non-supportive, lightweight, neutral shoes. Thanks for
the comment!

Pete

]]> By: randymccarter https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-34166423 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-34166423 If these findings are accurate and I believe they are, what does it say about the theory of needing to buy new running shoes every 300 miles or so whether their worn or not? (not that I don’t welcome an excuse to buy new running shoes!). If the elements of the show that are supposed to help really don’t, what does it matter if it is worn?

]]> By: stevemagness https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-34105762 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-34105762 Excellent blog post!

I agree with your findings. It didn’t look like the stability shoes did much of anything in regards to pronation control.

If you read the scientific literature, this doesn’t surprise me at all. I went through it all for an article on my blog on running shoes a while back.In a study by Stacoff et al. (2001) and Butler et al. (2007) they found that stability shoes did not alter pronation.

The whole pronation control thing is complete crap in my opinion.

]]> By: Paul. https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-41084593 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-41084593 very interesting. I’ve been trying to work out what my footstrike is ever since I started running. At the moment, I’m thinking I’m fairly neutral but good in a way to see that it doesn’t seem to make much difference anyway in terms of shoe selection

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2010/02/footwear-and-pronation-slow-motion-view.html#comment-34175983 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=731#comment-34175983 In reply to randymccarter.

Randy,

I think the breakdown with mileage is mostly in the cushioning in the sole,
and not so much the elements that supposedly limit pronation (e.g., medial
posting and the like). I tend to not worry about shoe mileage myself, but
there are certainly times when I know it’s time for a new shoe – I wore
through to the air chamber in a pair of Nike’s once! That being said, if
you don’t believe cushioning is essential, then the 300 mile rule may be a
bit extreme. I know a guy who put over 1000 miles on a pair of Vibrams.

Pete

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