http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/03/25/ouch-hamstring-strains/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/03/25/ouch-hamstring-strains/comment-page-1/#comment-279676 Lee Miller Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:33:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/03/25/ouch-hamstring-strains/#comment-279676 I don't have a great response to this question because there are many variables. "Maybe" is probably the most accurate answer. If you overpronate and don't have enough stability there is a lot of leg, and pelvic rotation that will occur- can it cause a strain? - maybe. If the shoe is too stiff and you must force your way through the gait cycle, could it produce a strain? - maybe. The common thinking is you should have the correct shoe for your biomechanics. However, what about the Nike Free? There is some evidence that a minimal shoe or no shoe, used properly, helps to strengthen our structure. Good question- no real definite answer, but I would lean towards "the right shoe should minimize abnormal biomechanics which should reduce loads on the body and potentially reduce the risk of injuries". Again- "maybe"! I don’t have a great response to this question because there are many variables. “Maybe” is probably the most accurate answer. If you overpronate and don’t have enough stability there is a lot of leg, and pelvic rotation that will occur- can it cause a strain? – maybe. If the shoe is too stiff and you must force your way through the gait cycle, could it produce a strain? – maybe. The common thinking is you should have the correct shoe for your biomechanics. However, what about the Nike Free? There is some evidence that a minimal shoe or no shoe, used properly, helps to strengthen our structure. Good question- no real definite answer, but I would lean towards “the right shoe should minimize abnormal biomechanics which should reduce loads on the body and potentially reduce the risk of injuries”. Again- “maybe”!

]]> http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/03/25/ouch-hamstring-strains/comment-page-1/#comment-242808 Triathlon Shoe Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:24:19 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/03/25/ouch-hamstring-strains/#comment-242808 Great article, thanks for sharing it. Quick question for you - what type of shoes are you using for triathlons? .-= Triathlon Shoe´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.triathlonshoes.org/triathlon-shoe/triathlon-shoe-testing-fever" rel="nofollow">Triathlon Shoe Testing Fever</a> =-. Great article, thanks for sharing it. Quick question for you – what type of shoes are you using for triathlons?
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