Natural Running shoes
Salming rule of 5
In our holistic view on running – Full Body Running with its hub
and five spokes is the foundation when we build running shoes.
The design and construction of our shoes can be derived from the
natural running technique and the biomechanical laws
that govern how the human movement when running,
this is the last piece in the jigsaw-puzzle to make the “Salming
Running wheel” roll as frictionless and balanced as possible.
Natural running shoes should be designed to facilitate for you
to find the right running technique/form. At Salming, we apply
what we call the “Rule of 5”
The shoes should be:
#1 light
Improves running efficiency with approximately 2-3% per
100 g reduction in shoe weight. Lightweight shoes will cut minutes away from your PB
on a half marathon.
#2 flexible
Flexibility should imitate the foot flexibility in order
to facilitate a natural running technique. You will improve training of biological structures
with a flexible forefoot shoe design.
#3 flat
Low Heel to Toe Drop facilitates correct foot landing at the ball
of the foot. In addition you become more naturally balanced with gravity without adjusting
body position. The arch area of the shoe should not be pushed up too much as it prevents
the arch’s natural cushioning and spring function.
#4 thin
Improves sensory feedback from feet to brain. The foot automatically senses information from the ground contact with each and every step. With this
data, your brain responds accordingly. If the midsole is too thick the sensory feedback gets
distorted – it would be equivalent to put ski gloves on the hands when typing on a keyboard.
#5 comfortable
Anatomic fit. A relatively roomy
toe box is preferable so the toes are not pinched together. A tight toe box will deform
the foot over time and lead to all sorts of problems. We want the foot to be able to
function exactly as nature intended it too.
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