Tag Archives: running shoes

How To Start Barefoot Running

How To Start Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running: Where To Begin When you are looking at transitioning to a more barefoot style of running then I would suggested that it is best not to simply ditch your old running shoes and try and kick off barefoot running using exactly the same training routines and volumes you were performing wearing your traditional… Read More >

Barefoot Running: Is It Good For Me?

Barefoot Running: Is It Good For Me?

Barefoot Running Is The Not So New Running Craze Barefoot running is as it suggests in its most basic form running without shoes. The majority of barefoot runners we see in our Sydney Physio practice are tending to run in thin-soled shoes zero drop shoes such as the Vibram Five-fingers, New Balance minimus or TSLA… Read More >

Running Shoe Replacement Tips

Running Shoe Replacement Tips

Some Quick Running Shoe Replacement Tips Running in worn out shoes are a potential injury risk to a runner; therefore, it is important to recognize when it is time to replace your old running shoes. Using a few quick running shoe replacement tips and checks can help you monitor and assess if the time is… Read More >

How To Check If Your Running Shoes Need Replacing

How To Check Your Running Shoes Need Replacing

Checking Your Running Shoes For Signs Of Wear Checking your shoes outsole: As mentioned in the previous blog the outsole will typically wear fairly heavily at the outside heel area of a shoe. Other than simply looking at the sole of your shoes to see if there are any obvious signs of breakdown of the… Read More >

Changing Your Running Shoes, Is It Time?

Changing Your Running Shoes, When Is The Right Time?

Changing Your Running Shoes When deciding if you need to be changing your running shoes there are a few main things to take into consideration: Changing your running shoes is namely guided by most runners by the actual mileage done in the shoes It should also be based off any significant signs of wear and… Read More >

Replacing Your Running Shoes

Replacing Your Running Shoes

How Often Should You Be Replacing Your Running Shoes? Obviously running shoes have a finite life and generally it is recommended that a pair of running shoes is replaced after approximately 700-1100 kms (or around 350-550 miles for all those Americans amongst us). The exact amount of running mileage a shoe can absorb depends on… Read More >

Time To Change Your Running Shoes

Time To Change Your Running Shoes

Why Should You Change Your Running Shoes Regularly? Running in worn out running shoes may increase your risk of suffering an injury. Components of a typical running shoe will wear out over time and not all parts of a shoe wear out evenly. This means that not only will the shoes cushioning qualities change over… Read More >