Pronation is not the enemy. In fact, it is very much our friend. “Overpronation” is a term that has created a lot of fear around the idea that your foot arch flattening out is a bad thing, especially if it happens a lot. Of course, this is a spectrum and massive amounts of pronation can be associated with certain issues up the chain, potentially to the hip. But if it really was inherently bad, then every elite runner who does this (and there are a lot of them), would be in pain. Pronation isn’t the problem. It may be a symptom of a greater underlying issue, but a lot of pronation when moving quickly (running fast/sprinting), may actually be of benefit. Let me explain. As we move through the gait cycle, our foot arch moves from a high position (early stance) to a lower position (mid-stance) as we load our bodyweight over to that side, and back to a higher position just before your foot leaves the ground (late stance). The overwhelming majority of your foot muscles are actually supination muscles. So the pronation creates a stretch-contract reaction with those tissues to “spring” back up and forward as you push off. This is called the Windlass Mechanism. If we are moving at high speeds, it benefits us to rapidly access this spring. The faster you pronate, the faster you can access that spring and then push forward. In order to pronate fast, you probably need to pronate more than you would when walking. Higher speeds = more force = more pronation. So it’s really not the end of the world. That’s not to say it’s never an issue, but most people put more stock into pronation than is necessary. ——— #running #runner #runningmotivation #runningislife #run #marathon #marathontraining #runningtraining #runnerscommunity #runningmechanics #pronation
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Ultrarunning with a Support Squad of DREAMS! How I Crushed the Pistol Creek 100! “It doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop.” -Confucius I did not listen to much at all during this race. I did listen to a few @onepeloton outdoor running classes on loops 2, 3, and 8. I listened to @brendonburchard @growthday chat for the day with @pastorstevenfurick, But also popped into @insighttimer on the last lap for some meditation to keep my mind quiet - this is the quote that popped up. I couldn’t help but smile and be grateful at that moment for the reminder. Shout out to @onwardknox for the support! Literally helped me get through. Shout out to @sjobounds for joining me for the last 4 and getting me across the finish line. Shout out to @bkbounds for bringing the camper, Bojangles, and sandwiches and for tolerating my cry fests. 🤣 Shout out to my friends and clients Jim & Sylvia for showing up to support. Shout out to my mom for the support - especially on helping with a heinous blister. And most importantly shout out to @shayragjones for basically making it possible for me to do this - support from day one but also being a detail-oriented master planner and man behind the scenes who is basically an angel. #ultramarathon #endurance #100miles #enduranceathlete #alcoatennessee #tennessee #longrun #running #runner #alcoatennessee #easttennessee #goals #confuciusquotes #meditation #challenge #challengeaccepted #goalaccomplished
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