Learning to Walk Again

I’ve been having problems with proper shoes and my feet for over a year. I got close early fall to a solution but then it all went down hill in November.

Going back to finger shoes has helped. I don’t have a proper with a slow run/trot. I can do that properly on the balls of my feet no problem. What have been struggling with is walking. I still heal strike when I walk. I know it’s because of bad form and 25years of walking incorrectly.

I found this excellent video that really helps explain why my walking form has been bad and how to correct it. I’m making this post so I can go back to it.

More information on the windlass mechanism > https://www.physio-pedia.com/Windlass_test

The shoes I am using currently are the Merrell Trail Glove. They are great but causing me a bit of heal pain because i am heal striking. On tonigh’s walk I cheated and put my superfeet arch supports in and that was MUCH better. But I don’t think it is solving the gait problem and instead is just making it easier.

I was going to try a pair of Merrell Bare Access Flex 2 tonight. But the size I ordered was a size to small. I’ve noticed in my aging that most shoes even in 13 wide do not have a big enough toe box. The Trail Glove’s were 14’s. I sent back the Bare Access Flex 2 so I can get a 14. But before i do im going to work on the gait

 

Disclaimer
Some of the links in all posts may be affiliate links, which means I may get a commission if you end up purchasing their product or service. You will never pay more by using my link compared to what you would pay if you went directly to their website; in fact you may receive an exclusive discount. And it helps me keep the site running!

Posted in ,

Loren Nason

Leave a Comment