Before zero drop I had pelvic/hip issues and once I started with altras I got a lot better. I used hoka (5mm drop) to transition from normal running shoes to Altra. Now all my everyday shoes are zero drop too, I'm not going back to normal shoes. Thanks for the review, as I'm just starting with trail.
that’s awesome Pilar and smart to give yourself time to transition, I see people regularly with calf or Achilles issues that tried to transition too hard, too fast. sometimes we’ve got to trust the process and enjoy the journey! 👌🏽
Thanks Max great reply I’m going to my local running shop here in Dundee Scotland on 26/04/21 I will show the running shoe guy your reply. Also I have been watching another guy on UA-cam he says to adjust slowly to zero drop shoes ie wear the shoes for a couple of hours a day gradually building up to wearing your recommendation all the time thanks for your great reply I have subscribed Cheers Derek
That's awesome Rod, it's a leap of faith as we're often told more heel cushion = more protection, but the real goal is good mechanics as we already have all the in built shock absorption mechanisms we need! Nice work
Hi I’m going to start running again after a long time and I’m a bit lost and confused of what I should buy I have a bit of P F. So should I get Altras or should I go for something more stacked. ??????
Awesome you're getting back into it and totally get you about what to buy, especially with PF in mind. I am obviously biased as a looong time minimal shoe guy, but the only time I've had PF was when I switched from VIbram Fivefingers to Inov8 due to a structural ankle issue, and after almost a year I gave up, went back to the 5's and the PF went away. So I believe activation, natural loading and strengthening of the foot is always a good place to start but it just requires a little patience. Roll (golf ball works well) and stretch the fascia (seiza toe tuck, a mainstay yin yoga position), do some barefoot drills on grass (short 100m repeats, light hopping, focus on pulling leg up rather than pushing off, limit 'active' landing i.e. foot in dorsiflection prior to ground contact) and landing with even weight between forefoot & heel. See what you've done lol, I get totally carried away, given all the above I think a zero drop shoe can help, it puts your foot in a more natural position and allows for more natural movement, so my take is work on you weakness and make it your strength rather than pad it out and keep it weak and protected, but it has to work for you, so park the ego, listen to your body and trust the process. You won't go far wrong.
Before zero drop I had pelvic/hip issues and once I started with altras I got a lot better. I used hoka (5mm drop) to transition from normal running shoes to Altra. Now all my everyday shoes are zero drop too, I'm not going back to normal shoes.
Thanks for the review, as I'm just starting with trail.
"I'm not going back to normal shoes"....he he, normal shoes (the chosen one) are Altra! Hell ya!!!! Congrat!
Zero drop shoes are great, huge Altra fan ... my collection is almost complete for both trail and road.
that’s awesome Pilar and smart to give yourself time to transition, I see people regularly with calf or Achilles issues that tried to transition too hard, too fast. sometimes we’ve got to trust the process and enjoy the journey! 👌🏽
Zero drop is key! (For me anyway) ... love the feel. Great stuff 👍 .. just subbed.
Thanks Max great reply I’m going to my local running shop here in Dundee Scotland on 26/04/21 I will show the running shoe guy your reply. Also I have been watching another guy on UA-cam he says to adjust slowly to zero drop shoes ie wear the shoes for a couple of hours a day gradually building up to wearing your recommendation all the time thanks for your great reply I have subscribed Cheers Derek
Derek transitioning to zero drop is def best done gradually, esp if there is history of tight calves / hammies. so worth the effort though! 👌🏽
Zero drop helped my plantar fasciitis!
That's awesome Rod, it's a leap of faith as we're often told more heel cushion = more protection, but the real goal is good mechanics as we already have all the in built shock absorption mechanisms we need! Nice work
Hi I’m going to start running again after a long time and I’m a bit lost and confused of what I should buy I have a bit of P F. So should I get Altras or should I go for something more stacked. ??????
Awesome you're getting back into it and totally get you about what to buy, especially with PF in mind. I am obviously biased as a looong time minimal shoe guy, but the only time I've had PF was when I switched from VIbram Fivefingers to Inov8 due to a structural ankle issue, and after almost a year I gave up, went back to the 5's and the PF went away.
So I believe activation, natural loading and strengthening of the foot is always a good place to start but it just requires a little patience. Roll (golf ball works well) and stretch the fascia (seiza toe tuck, a mainstay yin yoga position), do some barefoot drills on grass (short 100m repeats, light hopping, focus on pulling leg up rather than pushing off, limit 'active' landing i.e. foot in dorsiflection prior to ground contact) and landing with even weight between forefoot & heel.
See what you've done lol, I get totally carried away, given all the above I think a zero drop shoe can help, it puts your foot in a more natural position and allows for more natural movement, so my take is work on you weakness and make it your strength rather than pad it out and keep it weak and protected, but it has to work for you, so park the ego, listen to your body and trust the process. You won't go far wrong.