Ergonomic socks
Blargh! I am sick :-( Which means I have had to postpone my epic run for a few days. I've been meaning to update on my running progress for a while, its been going really well! I've really surprised myself actually. I started off running a minute and walking a minute, and building up the running minutes till I could do 4-5 fairly reliably, and 10 at a push. Then I went out with my chum Rachel, who runs marathons, and she said, well, let's just start at a gentle pace and see how you get on, and quite unbelievably, we managed to run for 30 minutes without stopping! And we were gossiping the whole way round. The next time, we ran for an hour....like, where has this come from?? I suddenly have sporting ability which had previously been thought to be either extinct, or possibly a local myth. But it is pretty cool. I ran 7 miles on monday, which is not far off the 9 I have to do for the sponsored run. I am really enjoying it too - enjoying being fitter, and sleeping better, and it is a great way to de-stress.
When I started I rapidly realised I needed proper shoes, fit for cushioning joints, so I braved the local gym where there is a high quality sports shop (none of your JJB spotty oiks who point you at the trendiest Nikes). They made me run across a thingie that made a picture of your feet on the screen, and run on a treadmill to, err, ascertain that I didn't really know what I was doing on a treadmill and let me run outside instead.... Anyway eventually I came away with a wonderful pair of corrective shoes. They also managed to flog me some socks. At 9 quid, I was hoping they would make me fly, and reading the label, this may actually be true:
Anatomical socks with zonal cushioning
Anatomical socks feature Foot Strike cushioning technology, developed in the Nike Sports Research lab using pressure point mapping of the foot strike made by the side-to-side movements of training, using the Novel Pressure system. The result is targeted cushioning. Sport specific performance! Each anatomical sock is designed to meet the needs of your chosen sport.
Anatomical design! Enhances fit for maximum comfort and performance
Mesh! Breathable articulated panels help keep feet cool and dry
Arch support! 360 band supports arch and optimises fit
Hot spot cushioning! Targeted padding minimizes forefoot hotspots and numbness
and
Cardio-specific footstrike zonal cushioning!!
Do not, just do not, ask me how a sock can be cardio-specific......
When I started I rapidly realised I needed proper shoes, fit for cushioning joints, so I braved the local gym where there is a high quality sports shop (none of your JJB spotty oiks who point you at the trendiest Nikes). They made me run across a thingie that made a picture of your feet on the screen, and run on a treadmill to, err, ascertain that I didn't really know what I was doing on a treadmill and let me run outside instead.... Anyway eventually I came away with a wonderful pair of corrective shoes. They also managed to flog me some socks. At 9 quid, I was hoping they would make me fly, and reading the label, this may actually be true:
Anatomical socks with zonal cushioning
Anatomical socks feature Foot Strike cushioning technology, developed in the Nike Sports Research lab using pressure point mapping of the foot strike made by the side-to-side movements of training, using the Novel Pressure system. The result is targeted cushioning. Sport specific performance! Each anatomical sock is designed to meet the needs of your chosen sport.
Anatomical design! Enhances fit for maximum comfort and performance
Mesh! Breathable articulated panels help keep feet cool and dry
Arch support! 360 band supports arch and optimises fit
Hot spot cushioning! Targeted padding minimizes forefoot hotspots and numbness
and
Cardio-specific footstrike zonal cushioning!!
Do not, just do not, ask me how a sock can be cardio-specific......