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So that's what the extra shoelace hole is for!

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  • #2
    libelula
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭libelula


    milltown wrote: »
    I never really thought about it much, just thought it was for people with skinny ankles!

    Am I the only one?

    http://www.sun-gazing.com/extra-shoelace-hole-used-wish-knew-earlier/

    I got shown how to do it in Amphibian King last year, but found the shoes too tight that way so I didn't give it enough of a chance to see if it helped with blisters etc.


  • #3
    ThisRegard
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    This story has gone viral, one publication said that anyone involved in athletics would probably know this already which I thought would be the case, obviously not. I've been using it years anyway.

    Another advantage is that if your lace becomes untied your shoe will still hold firm for a while.


  • #4
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    milltown wrote: »
    I never really thought about it much, just thought it was for people with skinny ankles!

    Am I the only one?

    http://www.sun-gazing.com/extra-shoelace-hole-used-wish-knew-earlier/

    Thanks for sharing this. Used it in another way, but this looks far more sturdy and secure :)

    Thanks,
    kerry4sam


  • #5
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    It also helps prevent the black toe nails. Especially if you have Morton's toe :pac:


  • #6
    robinph
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    This story has gone viral, one publication said that anyone involved in athletics would probably know this already which I thought would be the case, obviously not. I've been using it years anyway.

    Another advantage is that if your lace becomes untied your shoe will still hold firm for a while.

    I really couldn't work out why it kept on popping up on my news feed on Facebook yesterday from multiple unconnected people sharing it. And most of them probably hadn't run a step in their life. Was weird.

    Think it was probably someone in AK many, many moons ago that pointed it out to me.


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  • #7
    ThisRegard
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    I found it on the web a few years ago after running through a particularly boggy forest and had one of my shoes sucked off leaving me running a few steps in ankle deep crap before coming to a stop and going back for it. I think got it from this Innov8 site which has a few different lacing techniques http://www.inov-8.co.nz/lacing-systems.html

    As you and others said though, every shoe I've since bought in AK have had them ready laced like this.


  • #8
    Greenmachine
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    It was an eye opener for me. I had intended to bookmark it, but forgot. Posting here so I can try it for my run tomorrow.


  • #9
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    I've pretty much always done this - maybe because I like a snug fit around my heel and I went looking for ways to make it happen.
    I don't lock it in as tight as the video though. In general I've found the laces aren't quite long enough to facilitate this properly but my high arches mean I need more lace! Can't believe its gone viral as a story.

    Whilst we're on the lacing subject the other thing is I tuck the laces back under the 'criss-cross' pattern after I've tied them - laces never become untied then.


  • #10
    muloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭muloc


    bit off topic but is there a reason elite athletes prefer loose running shorts to the lycra type?


  • #11
    Highway_To_Hell
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    robinph wrote: »
    Think it was probably someone in AK many, many moons ago that pointed it out to me.

    +1


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  • #12
    sconhome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    And for an even better fit which will prevent your nails getting damaged (once the shoes fit right) and support your feet properly lace it up when you have no weight on your foot and with your heel to the back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDjxUyUJPqw


    Try it, makes a world of difference :)


  • #13
    average_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,880 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    AKW wrote: »
    And for an even better fit which will prevent your nails getting damaged (once the shoes fit right) and support your feet properly lace it up when you have no weight on your foot and with your heel to the back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDjxUyUJPqw


    Try it, makes a world of difference :)


    Doesn't seem to be working


  • #14
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Would be lacing up with the heel as far back as possible from getting into the habit of putting ski boots on. You soon know about it if they are not done up right, and have lost more nails from ski boots than running shoes.


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