Maximalist shoes and Rocker soles Why these shoes have become so popular The maximalist running shoe has been the type with the greatest growth in popularity in the last few years. This shoe is mainly characterised by its increased stack height (the thickness of the midsole cushion between the foot and ground. This […]
Foam rolling for runners By Doug James – Podiatrist and Physiotherapist – intraining running injury clinic There are two “F words” that scare runners – ‘fractures’ and ‘foam rollers’ – and both can be painful. Most people would happily avoid self-inflicting pain, but then runners aren’t ‘most people’. The foam roller is often used in […]
The 10 Laws of racing Racing well is more than just training. To race fast and hit your PB’s, you have to practice pushing hard in race-like situations. We may not have real races right now, but you can still create a race situation to test where you are at. PLUS, it will motivate you […]
Become a stronger runner with strength exercises There are 3 Simple Exercise Sessions here for you to become stronger: Part 1: Core strength for runners Part 2: Strength exercises using your body weight Part 3: How to use your ITB Roller to speed your recovery Each section has a Runtalk Video with Doug James (physiotherapist […]
Give your new running friends the gift of running… Help them experience what you get from your running. Gyms are closed, Fitness classes can’t operate and friends and family close to you are needing to keep exercising with the same enthusiasm they had in the gym but outside. This is the moment you muscle up, […]
3 Signs your shoes are too small Your feet should not hurt when you run. If they do, then you need to find out why that happens and make some changes. The most common reasons for uncomfortable feet when running is because your shoes are one or more of these: too short too shallow not […]
MATCH YOUR FOOT TYPE WITH THE SHOE In the running injury clinic, we see many different types of runners with a variety of injuries. Our mission is to correctly diagnose those injuries but even more importantly identify their causes. If you know what injury you are dealing with then you can implement the best treatment […]
To all new runners… Not having access to your usual gyms and fitness classes means finding new ways to exercise. You have worked hard to stay fit doing exercise you love. We want to help you stay fit so that when your Gyms and PT sessions reopen you will be still be strong and fit […]
We are OPEN to keep you running and active. Shoes, Podiatry and Physiotherapy Running, Walking and being active is essential for your mental health and fitness. “There is an inverse correlation between exercise and depression… Do it, run my beautiful intellectuals, run”, Tim Minchin, 2013 The impact of physical activity and […]
Steve “The FOOTMAN” – Shoe review Shoes to save your legs while doing high mileage MIZUNO Sky 3 “The softness at first heel strike and the smooth transition to toe-off made the Sky one of my favourite shoes to do the bulk of my training…. I recommend this shoe to anyone wanting to increase their […]