By Rehan Iqbal The arches and heels of my feet hurt, what do I do? A simple no nonsense summary of why your feet hurt and what you should do about it. Table of Contents Foot PainHow Do I Know if I have Flat Feet?But What Causes Flat Feet?Pronation and Overpronation During RunningBut Why Do My […]
What’s Causing My Arch Pain?
By Konrad Barnes The arches in my feet hurt, what do I do?A simple no nonsense summary of why your feet hurt and what you should do about it. Let’s have a chat… Table of Contents What is the Arch in My Foot? But What is Causing my Arch Pain? So What are the Most […]
How to Rebuild your Foot Arch: Can Flat Feet be Cured?
By Konrad Barnes Full disclosure, I have flat feet. Or overpronated feet, and I only found out when I was 22 years old! Now for context, I was a decent high school track athlete in my heyday! And in my defense, I just always assumed that my feet were like everyone else’s feet. Of course […]
Can You Stop Plantar Fasciitis from Flaring Up Agian?
By Konrad Barnes A deep dive into what plantar fasciitis is, what causes plantar fasciitis, how to treat it and how to ensure you never have to deal with it again! In a previous segment we used my brother Leon as a case study, which gave us valuable insight into the condition. But now as […]
Is Plantar Fasciitis Killing Your Feet?
By Konrad Barnes A deep dive into what plantar fasciitis is, what causes plantar fasciitis, how to treat it and how to ensure you never have to deal with it again! Table of Contents What is Plantar Fasciitis? What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? How Can You Tell When You Have Plantar Fasciitis? What is Plantar Fasciitis? […]
What is Supination?
By Konrad Barnes Pronation is the term for the foot’s natural rolling motion as weight is transferred from the heel to the toes when you walk or run. Your feet are designed to move subtly from side to side with each part of the foot kicking in to do its part in propelling your body forward. […]
Overpronation & Footwear FAQs
By Rehan Iqbal If you have flat feet, you probably have a problem with overpronation. This means that your feet roll inward as you walk or run due to the lack of arch in your foot. What can you do about this? People with overpronation often have many questions about footwear, shoe inserts, orthotics, exercise and […]
6 Best Stability Running Shoes for Overpronation
By Paul Freary People will often be told they ‘overpronate’ and as a result require a specific running shoe to help with this.You may have experienced a running-related injury or noticed your running shoes have developed a particular wear pattern. Let’s look at some of the best shoes on the market right now to […]
Do you Need to Build a Base as a Runner?
By Konrad BarnesMore often than not I am bombarded by athletes that want to run their first race, be it 10km’s, a half marathon or the full monty of 42kms. And they want to do it in just 8 weeks. My response to this is usually something along the lines of “Go build your foundation, […]
What’s a Run Streak and Should You Have One?
By Anton Mark Are you a runner looking for a new challenge? Try this if you want to make your runs more interesting.Once considered the Holy Grail for runners everywhere, the marathon has become much more common and something that many runners have attempted at least once. Table of Contents What’s a Run Streak? Why it’s a […]
