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Foot Pronation

Lead Pack Education Series.Subject 5/5: Pronation.Much like foot strike (Subject 4/5), pronation is a result of natural biomechanics in each individual. Long thought to be something that requires correction, over-pronation occurs when the foot rolls inward during the runners gait cycle. Under-pronation (or supination) is the opposite, whereby the foot rolls outward during the cycle. Neutral ru...

Runner Foot Strike

Lead Pack Education Series.Subject 4/5: Foot Strike.Foot strike describes which zone of the foot contacts the ground first while running: forefoot, mid-foot or heel. Where a runner's foot strikes directly relates to their biomechanics, and can be adjusted over time with training, strength exercises and different footwear. A forefoot and mid-foot strike has long been thought to minimize impact ...

Heel-to-Toe Drop

Lead Pack Education Series.Subject 3/5: Heel-to-toe Drop.Heel-to-toe drop (or offset) is directly related to shoe stack height and refers to the difference between the heel stack height and the toe stack height. The heel-to-toe drop is determined by subtracting the toe height from the heel height. A lower drop shoe (0-4mm) allows the wearer to experience a more natural foot movement when runni...

Shoe Stack Height

Lead Pack Education Series.Subject 2/5: Stack Height.Shoe stack height refers to the height (or thickness) in millimetres of material between the sole of your foot and the outsole of the shoe. There is no standard for measuring stack height but, commonly, it is measured from the inside of the shoe, beneath the footbed, to the outer part of the outsole at both the heel and the forefoot of the sh...

Anatomy of a Shoe

Lead Pack Education Series.Subject 1/5: Anatomy of a Shoe.All running footwear has the same basic anatomy; upper, midsole, outsole, heel and toe box. Each of these areas contribute to the overall fit and ride of a shoe and can differ greatly between brands and models. Preference for different fit characteristics and materials in these areas is personal and typically driven by application of th...

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