Eric Johnson's Triathlon Blog

hi janet, the advantage of the mirage is that the...

2011-05-25T11:39:50.790-05:00

hi janet,

the advantage of the mirage is that the forefoot feels just like any other shoe.

so if the newtons bother you, then i would definitely recommend the mirage.

have you tried a ball of foot cushion for your neuroma? they sometimes work really well.

hey travis, you still need to be able to have a f...

2011-05-25T11:38:24.911-05:00

hey travis,

you still need to be able to have a fluent pawback so you will almost definitely need to lower your saddle.

determine seat fore/aft by the balance test. good post here from the master, steve hogg: http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/blog/2011/05/seat-set-back-for-road-bikes/

his blog is the best bike fit blog i've run across. very good to spend

i'm not sure what you mean by toe overlap not ...

2011-05-25T11:36:13.903-05:00

i'm not sure what you mean by toe overlap not being possible at high speed, gotz. can you clarify?

i agree that downshifting will help lighten the load but i still think you lose a bit. even after adaptation is complete.

i would disagree sophia. adding a new insert into...

2011-05-25T09:48:45.970-05:00

i would disagree sophia. adding a new insert into a new shoe is an easy way for a shoe store (or an insert company) to make money.

the green cushiony spenco insoles don't really do anything good and the inserts with high arches can cause problems if you don't already have them.

i do like the high arch inserts for temporary relief of certain paid (plantar fasciitis,

I saw a website - shoe inserts , claiming the most...

2011-05-07T06:53:09.034-05:00

I saw a website - shoe inserts , claiming the most shoe manufacturers don’t have high quality inserts in them, even if the shoe is very expensive, or one that suppose to be a comfort shoe. Is it true? Do I still need a better orthotic than what I have in my running shoes?

Source: www.shoeinserts.co

I'm doing it and like it but a bit unsure how ...

2011-03-30T21:52:13.391-05:00

I'm doing it and like it but a bit unsure how to put the correct placement integrated with bike fit.

Would you recommend the mirage to someone with fo...

2011-03-27T09:31:45.069-05:00

Would you recommend the mirage to someone with forefoot issues? I find the Newtons aggravate my neuroma. Thank you.

ERIC, AT HIGH SPEED TOE OVERLAP IS NOT POSSIBLE: ...

2011-03-23T16:43:54.014-05:00

ERIC,
AT HIGH SPEED TOE OVERLAP IS NOT POSSIBLE: AND: NO DIESEL AS YOU JUST HAVE TO CHANGE IN A LIGHTER GEAR BEFORE YOU JUMP. THIS WILL DO THE JOB. TAKE YOUR WATCH OUT AND YOU WILL SEE THE STRIKING ADVANTAGE IN BOTH CYCLING AND RUNNING ESPECIALLY ON TOUGH COURSES. ENJOY, GÖTZ

hi nancy, all 3 saucony's are excellent shoes...

2011-02-15T15:37:45.343-06:00

hi nancy,

all 3 saucony's are excellent shoes, with a heel drop of around 5-6mm.

which newton do you have? the Isaac is a 5mm heel to toe drop, while the Performance Trainer is 3mm and the Racer is 1mm.

so you might feel a difference with the heel height between yours and these, but all of these shoes are minimalist.

you should probably get more

How do the Saucony Mirage and Peregrine or even Ki...

2011-02-09T12:44:28.884-06:00

How do the Saucony Mirage and Peregrine or even Kinvara compare to your Newton's and would any of them be a good spare training shoe to have if Newton is your main trainer/racing shoe?

agreed. real food is ALWAYS better for you than p...

2011-02-08T13:12:13.803-06:00

agreed. real food is ALWAYS better for you than processed food.

but real food isn't always as convenient so i personally do use gels/bars on a limited basis during exercise.

this is an area where i would like to see more res...

2011-02-08T13:10:39.486-06:00

this is an area where i would like to see more research.

a lot of experts say the worst thing you can do is to go exercise without breakfast...you start breaking down muscle tissue to conserve fat because the body is in starvation mode.

i don't know one way or the other, but i never skip breakfast.

it does make sense to me that if you start eating fewer

I think it is great that they went after the "...

2011-02-03T12:48:28.736-06:00

I think it is great that they went after the "too good to be true" wristband, but remember there are many hoaxes and life, and none more than in the area of nutrition.

II agree with you, but one thing saved my sorry a*...

2011-01-27T09:10:39.204-06:00

II agree with you, but one thing saved my sorry a*** last year before IM Switzerland. I didn't do enough bike rides, way too few. So 4 weeks before I planned one 100k and one 120k ride ... both straight out of bed and with only protein powder in my flasks!
It Killed me then, but man when I had to do 180k two weeks later with carbohydrates I was literally flying !!!
Try to do small

Love your blog! Thank you for putting this blog up...

2011-01-15T01:40:01.442-06:00

Love your blog!
Thank you for putting this blog up!!

Steve
Common Cents
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com

I love Sauconys. They make great shoes.

2011-01-07T15:53:39.599-06:00

I love Sauconys. They make great shoes.

Thanks for your comment, Frank. I appreciate the ...

2010-12-21T16:23:28.613-06:00

Thanks for your comment, Frank. I appreciate the readership.

I have to disagree though.

It's well known that injuries can cause compensations to occur. Certain muscles take on duties that they are not designed to do.

For example, Meb Keflezighi, the American marathon silver medalist, had a case of his TFL (tensor fascia latae) overworking to make up for

Learning to walk? It sure sounds good but I doubt ...

2010-11-16T19:08:02.458-06:00

Learning to walk? It sure sounds good but I doubt that you can train your brain to turn on specific muscles in sequence.
Marketing gimmicks for coaches?

Hello! Visit this blog first time. I found a lot o...

2010-08-01T04:41:54.765-05:00

Hello! Visit this blog first time. I found a lot of interesting things in your blog, especially in the discussion. Cheers

it depends upon how important the sprint race is t...

2010-07-05T12:04:53.577-05:00

it depends upon how important the sprint race is to you. if it is a high priority race, then tapering is just as important as with an ironman.

the main difference is how the taper is done.

sprint race tapers are generally much shorter than ironman tapers. you still try to do race simulation workouts every couple of days and try to do very low intensity beyond those

I assume tapering is very important for Ironman di...

2010-06-18T11:50:48.544-05:00

I assume tapering is very important for Ironman distance races; is it still important for sprints? If so, how much?

Great thinking there Eric. Sometimes it's diff...

2010-03-10T15:12:51.138-06:00

Great thinking there Eric. Sometimes it's difficult to know where you're going wrong so filming your style or taking photos is an easy way for proper feedback.

George Anderson

If trail running will allow me to run a 6:22 first...

2010-02-15T13:46:28.750-06:00

If trail running will allow me to run a 6:22 first mile as a 'easy' pace while chatting with a friend, then I'm all in. Sheesh.

Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

2010-01-11T13:18:19.020-06:00

Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

I think running needs a quantative measurement reg...

2009-12-25T08:07:47.880-06:00

I think running needs a quantative measurement regarding the technique. have you heard about the kinematic running assessment method or KRAM components. There are six components which can be assessed periodically with video; the benifit of video is that it can help athletes to better identify and distinguish certain desirable motor-behaviors of efficient runners when comparing with their own. 1st