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Tying your shoes differently (no really)

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Have any of you had a go at tying your shoes like this instead? I've given it a go and I must admit it does feel a lot better!

howtorunamarathon.net/Tying...

It might help some of you that have problems with shoes being a bit tight - should be worth a go at least.

(PS - that website looks really good for the training plans as well but just having a read now)

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iceice_maybeGraduate

Iv bookmarked that I will try tomorrow and let you know. Thank you

mfamilias profile image
mfamiliasGraduate

Page won't open. Sniff. And there I was thinking I'd be able to learn to tie my shoelaces all over again... a new challenge!

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bcerinpjsGraduate in reply to mfamilias

It didn't work for me either but I found it through googling :) Hopefully this will work!

howtorunamarathon.net/Tying...

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nhs2015Graduate in reply to bcerinpjs

Thanks for this. I will try it when I am back into running

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mfamiliasGraduate in reply to bcerinpjs

Thank you - this link worked fine for me! And thanks to Wristy for posting this - the mystery of the weird extra lace hole is finally explained! Why on earth don't they tell you this when you buy the shoes? I'll be trying this tonight :-)

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GoogleMeGraduate

I couldn't open the page either - but a chap at Sweatshop gave me a great tip on how to lace shoes for a snugger fit round the heel which has stood me in good stead. And satisfied my curiosity about what that extra hole is for...

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AnniemurphGraduate

Yes, and the issue about short laces is a real problem for me :( I have wide feet, so by the time I have re-laced my shoes and created the extra loop there's not much left to tie a bow with. You can find longer laces but quite often they are also wider or round, for boots. Not good, manufacturers!

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WristyGraduate in reply to Anniemurph

I had this problem with my old shoes - seems like Brooks have (at least these ones do anyway) a bit more extra on the lace

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turnturtleGraduate

I was shown this way of lacing when buying my last pair of running shoes and it works!

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agedsnailspaceGraduate

I was shown this as the way to lace my trail shoes - definitely helps with those!

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Dunder2004Graduate

I was also shown to tie them that way by my physio.

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mbardonGraduate

Thanks for that, I will try it on tomorrows run.

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groovyforster

I heard about this on another running site a few months earlier and have been tying my shoes like that since. However, I bought a new pair of Saucony's last week and found that the laces are too short for this. I can barely tie a normal knot.

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christian1Graduate

Yes. I always hace my laces like this ever since I first read that tip.

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poppypugGraduate

Thanks for posting this Wristy , my shoelaces are the bane of my life !

Tie em too tight , they make my feet go numb, tie em too loose and they come undone - Pah !

Im going to give this a go , ta very much ! :-) xxx

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WristyGraduate

ran for the first time with this lacing tonight and promptly ran a PB haha

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poppypugGraduate in reply to Wristy

Hey Well done, it works ! :-D xxx

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