Using heavy boots.

[GladiatoR]

For roadwork and skipping, is it advisable?

:think

[RDJ]

For running I think it depends on the terrain, I would not do it on asphalt but on a very rough surface a pair of army boots will protect your ankles.

For skipping? I think you'd have painful knees and ankles within minutes. Your timing will also be off, and I can't see how it will do any good.

The bigger question I guess is, what do you expect it will do?

[GladiatoR]

For running I think it depends on the terrain, I would not do it on asphalt but on a very rough surface a pair of army boots will protect your ankles.

For skipping? I think you'd have painful knees and ankles within minutes. Your timing will also be off, and I can't see how it will do any good.

The bigger question I guess is, what do you expect it will do?

I thought the skipping aspect might be a little too far fetched.

:lol:

I just want to be light on my feet, kinda going for a Hagler approach.

[GladiatoR]

All I see are negatives ( using army boots for roadwork ).

[jones1]

Apparently Ali swore by it, not sure how effective it actually was though

[Johnboy2007]

All I see are negatives ( using army boots for roadwork ).


I cant see it being a good idea tbh i know some pros have done it, but iv always seen it as more of a gimmick?? Imo you need the right type of proper running shoes for the shape of your feet and the terrain your running on. And run! Dont plod along. Get the most out of your runs

[scrap]

Biomechanicaly theres a lot to be said for Boots. The sole is wide and gives the metasarples room to spread protecting the Knee.

[RDJ]

Biomechanicaly theres a lot to be said for Boots. The sole is wide and gives the metasarples room to spread protecting the Knee.

I disagree. It takes away all stabilisation from the foot and ankle muscles, and makes being on your toes impossible.

[scrap]

Dont forget the Heel, its important :D

[RDJ]

Dont forget the Heel, its important :D

There are no unimportant body parts or muscles, especially when it comes to things like balance :)

[scrap]

For Balance the Protaganists are the Big Toe and Ears .got to go

[repsaccer]

There are no unimportant body parts or muscles, especially when it comes to things like balance :)

How bout facial muscles? Will they help me hold my balance? I kinda think my ears don't matter much either. For a start that is.

:smoke

[repsaccer]

For Balance the Protaganists are the Big Toe and Ears .got to go

Big toes are actually pretty damm important. Ears not so much, just inner ear which is a different organ altogether in essence.

[RDJ]

Indeed :)

[scrap]

Rep that is true,just trying to keep it short, only got one finger :D, hate typing. But Boots actually help the plant of the Foot, and Help the Knee to work as it should. My lot dont use them, nor do I. Do a lot of work with people that run, Runners and Soccer Players. Theres an underlying problem with most of them, which is trouble with flexability between the 1st and 2nd Toe because of Footware, causing Knee problems. With Boots it doesnt happen. Talking of Balance try this :lol:. Stand on your dominant leg with the other leg raised. Balance, now try it with your dominant eye shut :D.

[Gavin]

Used to to go jogging around the park in steel-capped construction boots, definiteley improved my stamina but my feet were blistered to fuck, didn't want to end up with fallen arches so I just use proper running shoes with ankle weights now.

[GladiatoR]

Used to to go jogging around the park in steel-capped construction boots, definiteley improved my stamina but my feet were blistered to fuck, didn't want to end up with fallen arches so I just use proper running shoes with ankle weights now.

I hear ankle weights are even worse.

:think

[rodney]

Thats one good way to fuckup your feet.
Eventually you may develope chronic problems that may never go away.
Use the best runnung shoe you can get.

[Johnboy2007]

Thats one good way to fuckup your feet.
Eventually you may develope chronic problems that may never go away.
Use the best runnung shoe you can get.

Agreed! I can only see boots causing problems i cant see enough benifits to justify wearing them. You could increase leg strength ect in other ways

[Gavin]

I hear ankle weights are even worse.

:think

Really thats the first I heard of that, do ya know why pal??

[SILVIO_DANTE]

Really thats the first I heard of that, do ya know why pal??
They put unnecessary strain on your joints.

If you want to gain muscle in your legs, then do squats in the gym.

[thejokerswild]

I used to run home from work every day in properly fitted construction boots. If it's good enough for ALI and defense force personnel then it was good enough for me.

IN saying that, the stress it adds on your knees and small muscles/tendons mid sole did seem unnecesary so I would not recommend it to people on a regular basis.

It isn't a bad thing to do occasionally if you're up for something differant and a challange.

[brown bomber]

I used to run home from work every day in properly fitted construction boots. If it's good enough for ALI and defense force personnel then it was good enough for me.

IN saying that, the stress it adds on your knees and small muscles/tendons mid sole did seem unnecesary so I would not recommend it to people on a regular basis.

It isn't a bad thing to do occasionally if you're up for something differant and a challange.
I think the US army would look a little silly legging it around afghanistan in nike air max.

[Kampioni]

Screw the boots, use ankle weights when running

[brown bomber]

Screw the boots, use ankle weights when running:patsch

[RDJ]

If running isn't taxing enough you could just run faster.

[brown bomber]

If running isn't taxing enough you could just run faster.:lol:- You might be onto something here.

[Johnboy2007]

I imagine these people that run in boots arnt running very quickly. Wonder if there all doing the old rocky shuffle feet jog???? Probably why they have no joint issues.

If your gunna run then get some decent trainers and run, if you want to "strengthen" your legs do some squats or something.

[RDJ]

Personally I'd rather run barefooted, the only problem is that I don't live near a beach. I hate shoes with a passion, they fuck up biomechanics by shutting out the toes and mid foot muscles. The less shoe, the better.

I ran on a beach for a week last year, barefoot. The first days my big toe hurt, and I had cramps in my foot, but that got better after a few days. Very enjoyable.

[Johnboy2007]

Personally I'd rather run barefooted, the only problem is that I don't live near a beach. I hate shoes with a passion, they fuck up biomechanics by shutting out the toes and mid foot muscles. The less shoe, the better.

I ran on a beach for a week last year, barefoot. The first days my big toe hurt, and I had cramps in my foot, but that got better after a few days. Very enjoyable.

Yeh there was a thing on the news actually about it last night and i bloody missed it but it was saying how new research is saying running barefoot is better than having any running shoe, i imagine they dont mean on concrete lol.

I couple of years ago i was in australia for 4 months and ran on the beach there, it was loads better only thing was i ended up with a few blisters from the sand. Finding running a real problem at the moment but when im healed up i might try it on the treadmill.

[RDJ]

A problem with running barefoot on beaches is glass hidden below the sand.

[RDJ]

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[scrap]

Who was that Etheopian who won the Oylimpics in the 60s Barefoot. Then in the next Oylimpics Was it Nike offered Him a fortune to run in there shoes, which He dis and came 4th :rofl

[scrap]

RDJ, posted the same time :D. Good find and all true. Check out Pose Running, designed for that type of thing. One thing missing is the impotance of eyes as regards Gait, and how the eyes play a part. I spend some time Stretching the feet, they always get overlooked :good

[RDJ]

RDJ, posted the same time :D. Good find and all true. Check out Pose Running, designed for that type of thing. One thing missing is the impotance of eyes as regards Gait, and how the eyes play a part. I spend some time Stretching the feet, they always get overlooked :good

Read about pose running a while ago. I always run on the ball of the foot, I don't land on the heel and roll because it feels awkward and makes my knees hurt. The good thing about all this is that boxing shoes offer relatively little support at the foot sole, which is good.

Stretching the foot, glad to hear someone mention it. It can be done sitting behind your computer, one toe at a time or the entire foot at once. I always stretch the hands as well, finger by finger.

[Mohak]

Army boots are designed to support your heels, ankles and shins from the stresses of carrying/running heavy equipment while on very rough terrain. Running while wearing Army boots isn't advisable. I see where you're coming from with the Ali factor but there's no need. If you want your toes and heals being red raw and the skin rubbed off and toe nails coming off the so be it. This is from experience.

[KillSomething]

The reason people used to run like this is simply for the extra weight. You're better off using ankle weights, though imo it's still not the brightest thing to do.

From personal experience using army boots (even the kind designed for running), they suck. You will have shin splints, blisters, and abrasions everywhere. And it'll break down the muscle tissue in your legs, which isn't productive at all.