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Underpronation

  • 06-01-2010 06:01PM
    #1
    nerraw1111
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    It appears that I under pronounced, judging from wear and tear on my shoes.

    According to Nike only 5% of runners to do this. Will get Gait analysis to confirm but has anyone who does the same, got any advice? Much of an issue? From reading online, some sites claim that this is the most natural strike position?


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  • #2
    thirstywork
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    The amount of people i ask do they over pronate or supinate and most say supinate.Why because they look at the wear and tear on their shoe and see it's all on the outsie edge.
    This is due to the fact that the first contact is made in around 95% of people(unless u run on forefoot)
    I would go get a gair analysis done to clarify but id be suprise if u supinate.
    I supinate and the type of shoe i go for is a cushioned shoe that allows my foot to fall into a neutral position,shoes like the Nike Vomero,New Balance 1060 series or asics cumulus work well for me.
    let us know how u get on with ur gair analysis.


  • #3
    kennyb3
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    thirstywork wrote: »
    The amount of people i ask do they over pronate or supinate and most say supinate.Why because they look at the wear and tear on their shoe and see it's all on the outsie edge.
    This is due to the fact that the first contact is made in around 95% of people(unless u run on forefoot)

    +1 id massive wear on outside of runner but stronly supinate.


  • #4
    nerraw1111
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    Cheers.

    Hopefully get a gait analysis done within the next week.

    It's being bugging me for the last month or so. I took a break after DCM but suffered all sorts of niggles when trying to get back. Was told that shoes might not be suitable and around the same time noticed that I turn my foot in quite a lot when running, judging from pics and from looking down.

    Then picked up my work shoes and the outside is a good 2cm worn down on the outside so much so that there is a distinct slope


  • #5
    Trekkie Monster
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    Supination is the the normal position for the foot to land in when either walking or running. Some people land further up the foot than others when running (forefoot strike) but most still have a supinated position. Following initial contact, the foot will pronate to a fairly 'neutral' position, although some may overpronate (there's still a debate in the scientific world as to how many problems this causes). A minute percentage of people underpronate and the foot remains in a slight supinated position. There is no way to tell this from looking at the wear-and-tear on the bottom of your footwear. Most gait analyses won't be able to tell either unless the camera is running at at least 100 frames per second (or you have access to a force plate or other relevant piece of equipment). Just some things to bear in mind particularly with regard to advice shoe companies give.


  • #6
    ronanmac
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    I supinate, got custom orthotics to sort it out. Prior to orthotics, all of my shoes, running and regular shoes, had huge wear on the outside heel. The orthotics were an expensive solution, but they sorted the supination and the nasty planter faciistis that went with it.


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  • #7
    rainbow kirby
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    Weird... all my shoes end up with huge wear on the outside heel, but I am quite a heavy overpronator according to my physio!


  • #8
    Irishathlete_1
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    Happy to be corrected here, but as I understand it, if you supinate you should look for wear on the outside forefoot edge of the shoe. Pretty much everyone heel strikes on the outside edge of the heel and then roles at varying degrees inwards.

    Over pronate, you turn in a lot, supinate and you will run down the outside of your forefoot. So wear and tear on a heel will tell you very little at all, it is the next movement that is key to knowing if you supinate/pronate.


  • #9
    wayne0308
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    Sorry if this is off topic, when you get custom orthotics, do these need to be specially made for each pair of shoes you own in the future? or is it a one off cost?


  • #10
    ronanmac
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    wayne0308 wrote: »
    Sorry if this is off topic, when you get custom orthotics, do these need to be specially made for each pair of shoes you own in the future? or is it a one off cost?

    No, it's a one off cost until they get worn out. Then you can send them back and get them repaired, as opposed to getting a new pair done. I have two pairs, one for running/football and one for regular shoes.


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