Paul and I did the extremely scientific "wet foot on concrete" test while we weren't running in California. I must say we were extremely pleased with ourselves to be "training". So the test is supposed to give you a starting point for purchasing proper running shoes. The results were pretty cool.
Paul's foot on the left is extremely normal - the width of the line connecting the forefront to hell is about 2 inches, meaning he can pretty much pick whatever is comfortable for him. The classification of shoe would be "stability".
My foot is extremely different. The band connecting the front and heel is extremely thin, meaning I have a high arch. This type of foot needs a shoe that is classified as "cushioned".
The third general catagory would be flat footed - the line connecting the front and heel is extremely wide. These types of runners generally need a shoe that has "motion control".
Nice post G. I like the info about the 3 feet type.
going to do a 10 mile trail run today at 5pm. pretty pumped, the legs feel great!
I'll let you know how it goes with a post later.
paulie
PS-Happy Birthday Bro. Hope you got my call!
Posted by: Paul | May 15, 2006 at 04:15 PM