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- From: lorenzo@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Eric J. Lorenzo)
- Subject: Shoes need rest too
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 23:48:52 GMT
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- I found this in the latest 'Road Runner Sports' catalog. While
- definately not the definitive source on running advice, this little article
- makes sense. Hope there's nothing wrong with posting the article . . .
-
- Two Pairs are Better than Three
- -------------------------------
- Experts agree that your body performs better when you regularly take
- a day off from running. Did you know that the same is true for your shoes?
- Performance and durability actually increases when your shoes take a
- day off.
- Obvisouly, letting your shoes dry out enhances comfort and wearability.
- But recovery of midsole resiliency (spring) and cushioning needs to take place
- too. It's like pounding a large sponge with your fist, At first the sponge
- absorbs the blow completely; but as you pound, it flattens out and the
- cushioning is diminished. If you alternate between sponges, allowing each
- to spring back between blows, the cushioning last longer. Alternating between
- two pairs of shoes has the same effect.
- Look at the life cycle of a running shoe. You break it in, enjoy it,
- then it breaks down. You buy the next pair and go through the same process.
- Two out of three of those phases are less than ideal. Nagging little problems
- and injuries that come with breaking in new shoes or wearing shoes that are
- "over the hill" can hinder your training. By alternating between pairs, you're
- making the middles phase, when your shoes are broken-in, last longer and that
- means less risk of injury and greater enjoyment from your training.
- Studies show that two pairs of shoes worn alternately perform as well
- and last as long as three pairs worn consecutively. It's like getting three
- pairs for the price of two. The initial expense is greater, but in the long
- run, you're more likely to prevent injury. Try the two pair approach. You'll
- get hooked.
-
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-
- All the credit goes to 'Road Runner Sports' as it is their article.
- Though it might be a way to get people to buy two pairs of shoes from them, it
- makes sense to me.
-
- Thanks for the time,
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- -- O The thrill is Eric J. Lorenzo
- --- </\_ not just in winning, lorenzo@Rintintin.Colorado.EDU
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