Really love how you blend the transcendence of running, moving and being (in) your body which such grounded and rational takes, Lawrence. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share. I'm soaking it all up. :)
Thank you for this video! I have found that some shoes work better than others when running with posterior chain in dominance. For me those are typically lower drop and rockered. However, this may simply be my perception.
@@GTE_Channelthat’s awesome. One thing I did not talk about is the heel to toe drop in super shoes is trending way more to 4 to 6mm and also in general shoes and who knows, maybe to closer to zero.
First of all we cannot thank you enough.. thanks Lauwrence cause your videos are like gold info coming from the sky.. so please keep on doing that.. ahah.. about the super carbon shoes i agree on the fact that they can really help you to run faster and longer .. i noticed the difference especially on my long hard runs.. but i think they have a place for racing and the hard sessions.. i usually run 4 times per week and i like minimal running shoes as well, with low to 0 drop .. at least twice per week , cause you can really work on foot strength and they allow the heel to touch the ground and fully extend properly as you teach .. i also think we should run on gravel, dirt roads l most of the time , like the best east African runners, to avoid injuries...
Such a great video Lawrence! Stepping up the TH-cam game 🙌 thanks for making the effort of editing and including different shots - I wish it wasn’t needed but it really makes it easier to follow along for all of us attention focus lacking people ;)
I am running my half and full marathons in carbon plated shoes since my 2nd 3 years ago and what I like is not necessarily the speed but the better recovery afterwards. I am using them through training especially for the very long long runs and speed workouts. So far I never had feet injury issues (running past 2000km this year) but dealing with knees discomfort on the high milage weeks before the races.
Really interesting analysis and an interesting curve ball- given all the focus on natural movement I assumed you would default to hard core barefoot running 🤪. To nerd out on shoes- For trail running I enjoy the Salomon Pulsar, such a fantastic shoe for variable conditions and super durable BUT I have struggled to find the right balance for a road running shoe. I found Hoka too thick (I was using them incorrectly no doubt), the Nike Vaporfly feels overly rockered (my bad technique no doubt as well) but on the other extreme the old AdizeroBoston series was tough on the concrete for more than 7kms or so. Recently I have been using Brooks Ghost 15 which is in between but I still find it hard to “feel the ground” when running so it can be a bit challenging. Great content and energy- 👍🏻 Thank you.
Thank you Lawrence for this video. Any more information on shoes I’m here for! I’ll probably not buy a super shoe! The height does “scare” me 🫣 Having fun on run in the 🌞 & 🌧️ & ❄️ 🫶
interesting material, can you record something similar but about minimalist/natural shoes (Xero or Vivo sort of). I'm curious about your opinion on shoes on the other side of the scale.
I've seen Xero shoes in many of his videos, they seem to be his daily shoes pretty much, he also showed Vivo hiking boots the other day. Personally these days I only wear Vivo shoes for walking around and they made a huuuge difference for my flat feet, but I really would never run in barefoot shoes outside of drills, strides and so forth, short distances only, ESPECIALLY on asphalt and concrete I feel like running barefoot on those hard surfaces is really bad for not much gain.
Lack of durability and cost rules it out for most. You don''t need them although they can encourage good mechanics. I went through a long phase of barefoot running and foot mobility/ strength that has paid off.
For walking and casual shoes I only wear minimal or barefoot shoes. I hike in vivo barefoot forest escapes. Xero and Lems also make great minimal shoes. It’s personal preference, but I like a Wide toe box and a flexible sole so that I gently strengthen my feet on a daily basis
I have now run in the trail super shoes. Something I need to get into. Probably on very rough terrain they can be a liability. I am sure the manufacturers and shoe testers tried to mitigate this, but yes with a higher stack height comes a great risk of rolling your ankle. So for different people on different terrain with different mechanics and ankle control strength and agility, you kinda got to figure out your risk va reward.
I feel people overthink this. The carbonplate is not the reason why the shoes are faster. It's the foam, and the foam needs high stack hight to get the most benefits. The plate or rods (carbon or any other material) are there to provide stiffness otherwise they will be far to instable like explained by Lawrence. In trail you do not have the same kind of benefit, but still they can have benefits, for example a carbon plate can also replace heavier rock plates, basically making the shoe lighter. Moral of my story: superstores are not about the carbon, it's about the foam. So the question should be is the foam harmfull/beneficial? In my opinion, offcourse.
@@GTE_Channelyes 100% it’s all about the foam and as you say in trail shoes the plates main function is rock protection. In long trail runs more foam probably means more efficiency and less muscle wear and tear, but the instability goes up. So you have to figure out your risk vs reward ratio and it will be highly individual.
Three 10-minute videos in 2 weeks? You're spoiling us Lawrence!
I am on a roll. 😎
Thank you for the compliment and the support.
Really love how you blend the transcendence of running, moving and being (in) your body which such grounded and rational takes, Lawrence. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share. I'm soaking it all up. :)
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video! I have found that some shoes work better than others when running with posterior chain in dominance. For me those are typically lower drop and rockered. However, this may simply be my perception.
I think you are on the right path 👌🏻 that’s more or less my take too.
Zero drop shoes made all my running relaxed injurues dissappear nearly over night
@@GTE_Channelthat’s awesome. One thing I did not talk about is the heel to toe drop in super shoes is trending way more to 4 to 6mm and also in general shoes and who knows, maybe to closer to zero.
First of all we cannot thank you enough.. thanks Lauwrence cause your videos are like gold info coming from the sky.. so please keep on doing that.. ahah.. about the super carbon shoes i agree on the fact that they can really help you to run faster and longer .. i noticed the difference especially on my long hard runs.. but i think they have a place for racing and the hard sessions.. i usually run 4 times per week and i like minimal running shoes as well, with low to 0 drop .. at least twice per week , cause you can really work on foot strength and they allow the heel to touch the ground and fully extend properly as you teach .. i also think we should run on gravel, dirt roads l most of the time , like the best east African runners, to avoid injuries...
All very good points and similar to my approach.
Such a great video Lawrence! Stepping up the TH-cam game 🙌 thanks for making the effort of editing and including different shots - I wish it wasn’t needed but it really makes it easier to follow along for all of us attention focus lacking people ;)
Will slowly try improve. Glad you found it helpful
So incredibly happy about the addition of the mic! 🎉
Does it make that much difference? I though sound in last few videos was good?
@@LawrencevanLingen Overall a massive difference. Some videos more than others of course. Especially any time you turn away from camera. :)
I am running my half and full marathons in carbon plated shoes since my 2nd 3 years ago and what I like is not necessarily the speed but the better recovery afterwards. I am using them through training especially for the very long long runs and speed workouts. So far I never had feet injury issues (running past 2000km this year) but dealing with knees discomfort on the high milage weeks before the races.
Yes many people have been able to get more out of their running because of super shoes. Make sure you stay on top of foot strength and mobility.
Really interesting analysis and an interesting curve ball- given all the focus on natural movement I assumed you would default to hard core barefoot running 🤪. To nerd out on shoes- For trail running I enjoy the Salomon Pulsar, such a fantastic shoe for variable conditions and super durable BUT I have struggled to find the right balance for a road running shoe. I found Hoka too thick (I was using them incorrectly no doubt), the Nike Vaporfly feels overly rockered (my bad technique no doubt as well) but on the other extreme the old AdizeroBoston series was tough on the concrete for more than 7kms or so. Recently I have been using Brooks Ghost 15 which is in between but I still find it hard to “feel the ground” when running so it can be a bit challenging. Great content and energy- 👍🏻 Thank you.
Somewhere in there is he right tool for the job 🤓 good luck on your running journey. Will do a video on minimal shoes soon.
Thank you Lawrence for this video.
Any more information on shoes I’m here for! I’ll probably not buy a super shoe! The height does “scare” me 🫣
Having fun on run in the 🌞 & 🌧️ & ❄️ 🫶
interesting material, can you record something similar but about minimalist/natural shoes (Xero or Vivo sort of). I'm curious about your opinion on shoes on the other side of the scale.
I've seen Xero shoes in many of his videos, they seem to be his daily shoes pretty much, he also showed Vivo hiking boots the other day.
Personally these days I only wear Vivo shoes for walking around and they made a huuuge difference for my flat feet, but I really would never run in barefoot shoes outside of drills, strides and so forth, short distances only, ESPECIALLY on asphalt and concrete I feel like running barefoot on those hard surfaces is really bad for not much gain.
Yes will do.
Lack of durability and cost rules it out for most. You don''t need them although they can encourage good mechanics. I went through a long phase of barefoot running and foot mobility/ strength that has paid off.
Nice work.
How about walking shoes?
Not sure what the question means how about what about them?
@@LawrencevanLingen can you recommend good walking shoes?
For walking and casual shoes I only wear minimal or barefoot shoes. I hike in vivo barefoot forest escapes.
Xero and Lems also make great minimal shoes. It’s personal preference, but I like a Wide toe box and a flexible sole so that I gently strengthen my feet on a daily basis
hi, so you said not to use supershoes in uneven surfaces, but what about trail running carbon plated shoes? can these be harmful ?
I have now run in the trail super shoes. Something I need to get into.
Probably on very rough terrain they can be a liability. I am sure the manufacturers and shoe testers tried to mitigate this, but yes with a higher stack height comes a great risk of rolling your ankle. So for different people on different terrain with different mechanics and ankle control strength and agility, you kinda got to figure out your risk va reward.
I feel people overthink this.
The carbonplate is not the reason why the shoes are faster. It's the foam, and the foam needs high stack hight to get the most benefits. The plate or rods (carbon or any other material) are there to provide stiffness otherwise they will be far to instable like explained by Lawrence.
In trail you do not have the same kind of benefit, but still they can have benefits, for example a carbon plate can also replace heavier rock plates, basically making the shoe lighter.
Moral of my story: superstores are not about the carbon, it's about the foam. So the question should be is the foam harmfull/beneficial? In my opinion, offcourse.
@@GTE_Channelyes 100% it’s all about the foam and as you say in trail shoes the plates main function is rock protection. In long trail runs more foam probably means more efficiency and less muscle wear and tear, but the instability goes up. So you have to figure out your risk vs reward ratio and it will be highly individual.
*I have not run in trail super shoes yet
Will I trip Lawrence, don't laugh, I think about stuff like this. These are pricey where I live, I don't want to toss em in a pile!
Yes you can trip on trails or uneven ground in high stack height shoes and you alone the risk of ankle sprains.