Running Shoe Lacing Techniques

The universal shoe tying technique of a rabbit perpetually running around a tree works great when you’re . However, as most runners have experienced, shoes can be a source of discomfort and even sometimes pain. Changing the way you lace up your kicks can completely change the way you feel about your running shoes. We have listed some of the most common shoe issues, and the solutions in lace form. Read on and your arches, heels and toes will thank youStart by lacing your shoe at the bottom like you normally would, evening up the laces through the bottom eyelets. Cross the laces and thread them to the second eyelets normally. Now, here is the crucial part – take the laces directly up the shoe (not crossing the tongue) into the next row of eyelets, leaving an open area in the middle of the shoe. Just keep lacing crisscross style until you reach the top.No one wants to feel like they are running on banana peels. This one is fairly straightforward as you lace your shoes normally until one eyelet remains on each side. Lace each side straight up the outside of the shoe into the last eyelet, leaving a loop on either side. Crisscross each lace across the shoe and pull it through the opposite loop and tie as normal. These loops help pull up the shoe material around your ankle to secure your heel in place without tightening the rest of your shoe differently.