Biomechanical Podiatrist Michael Thompson is sharing his thoughts on wearing high heels after a long break. With offices opening up and in-person meetings happening again, the drive to look and feel smart in our footwear is coming back. I have had it said to me already that abandoning our comfortable shoes going back into hard leather shoes and heels is 'such a pain'. Looking at the reasons why: If your heel is an inch (2.5cm) higher than the front of your shoe you change your balance and increase the pressure through the front of your foot. With the increased pressure on the...
Team physio Simon Edwards advocates wearing our arch support flip-flops for sports recovery: “I have been using Aussie Soles myself and encouraging members of our squad to use them between bouts of physical exercise”.
Chris Ford, founder of FORDY RUNS is a fountain of positive energy. He loves what he does and inspires thousands of people to put their trainers on every day. Chris’s inclusive, no fuss and honest approach draws hordes of fellow runners of all levels. Watch Chris’s review of Starfish flip-flops here. And do sign up to his video blog – it is full of great tips and honest advice! Q: Chris, how did it all start? I can’t remember exactly when it all started but I remember signing up for a race and turning up on my own and feeling...
Running is great for your health but it is an injury-prone pursuit so we decided to share some professional advice given to us by Anna Smith-James, marathon runner and author of the hugely popular Anna The Apple blog.