And because of that, I am not a very effective as a shock absorber. I used to think I had a neutral step, but now, I know for sure. My feet, my feet are retarded.
This actually makes me a bit sad because the last thing I wanted for myself was to be an overpronator.
Over-pronation is more common in people with flat feet, but I happen to have a high arch. With “normal pronation”, the outside of the heel makes the initial ground contact. However, if the foot rolls inward more than the ideal fifteen percent, then it’s overpronating. This means the foot and ankle have problems stabilizing the body, and shock isn’t absorbed as efficiently. Overpronating happens at the end of the gait cycle when the front of the foot pushes off the ground using mainly the big toe and second toe, which then must do all the work. In other words, retarded feet, something that I probably should have acknowledged a long time ago since the wearing on both my shoes clearly shows over-pronation.
I thought the excruciating after-run pains in my shins (and all over actually) were a telltale sign that either I was wearing incorrect running shoes, or, overtraining, but no. I was “exhibiting a classic over-pronation in my running gait.”
I couldn’t have guessed that?!?
This of course, contributed to a prolonged recovery time and a painful struggle to finish my 40 minute run to no-where (because I’m on a treadmill, get it?). But forget the pain—I want to fix my feet for one really, really good reason—to be more like a ninja. I want my numbers to be better, because, numbers show progress. Except when it comes to age. Aging, no matter how much people talk about it being great, is terrible—unless it’s wine or cheese.
So, if you have major foot issues, let me share what I’ve learned to help you and your pronation, be it, in, out or neutral.
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My Ovaries are acting up….how should I deal with this…and should I dip them in virgin olive oil?
maybe they are tired from overuse? take a break….