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How to lace runners correctly?

  • 03-09-2010 11:10am
    #1
    thedavman009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭


    Following training on Wednesday night I finally came to the conclusion that my existing runners were totally clapped out. Sore legs on Thursday confirmed this.

    Picked up a paid of New Balance 738s last night but I am not quite sure how far I should lace them up. In comparison to my previous runners this pair lace up all the way to your lower shin (i.e. up to the highest point on the runner and then another hole back towards your leg). Should I place the laces in all of the holes or just to the highest point?

    I suppose when I christen them I can try with and without the last hole and see what is most comfortable.


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  • #2
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    thedavman009 wrote: »
    Following training on Wednesday night I finally came to the conclusion that my existing runners were totally clapped out. Sore legs on Thursday confirmed this.

    Picked up a paid of New Balance 738s last night but I am not quite sure how far I should lace them up. In comparison to my previous runners this pair lace up all the way to your lower shin (i.e. up to the highest point on the runner and then another hole back towards your leg). Should I place the laces in all of the holes or just to the highest point?

    I suppose when I christen them I can try with and without the last hole and see what is most comfortable.

    Here is how to lace the lydiard way:

    http://www.lydiardfoundation.org/training/lacingthelydiardway.aspx

    enjoy:D


  • #3
    thedavman009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭thedavman009


    Does it make any difference ecoli?

    I have never laced like this previously.


  • #4
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    thedavman009 wrote: »
    Does it make any difference ecoli?

    I have never laced like this previously.

    Its a personal thing to be honest as long as they feel comfortable and arent too tight or come untied during race you should be grand this was just merely an alternative way if you ever start to get pains in the tops of your feet as its a way of balancing the tension from the top of the shoe


  • #5
    thedavman009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭thedavman009


    I get those pains in my work shoes when they are done too tightly and the same with my ski boots if clamped up too tightly but I have yet to experience that pain with trainers.

    Will give it a go if it does occur with this pair.


  • #6
    ocnoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭ocnoc


    Tie it, then tie it off

    http://www.inov-8.com/Lacing.asp?L=26&LID=1


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  • #7
    thedavman009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭thedavman009


    Cheers ocnoc, that makes sense.

    Much appreciated.


  • #8
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    ocnoc wrote: »
    Tie it, then tie it off

    http://www.inov-8.com/Lacing.asp?L=26&LID=1

    Thought it was very odd when I bought a new pair of shoes and the shop had laced them like that, but that's now how I do mine.


  • #9
    Raighne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭Raighne


    ecoli wrote: »
    Its a personal thing to be honest as long as they feel comfortable and arent too tight or come untied during race you should be grand this was just merely an alternative way if you ever start to get pains in the tops of your feet as its a way of balancing the tension from the top of the shoe

    I'd second that. I Lydiard lace all my shoes because it takes all pressure off the foot. I've never had problems on the top of my shoes but it feels like the feet are less restricted this way.

    On the flipside, it makes the shoes a bit more moveable and prone to come off when caught in bog, so you'll have to weigh the pros versus the cons.


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