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tightness of running shoelaces...

luvmycats6197
luvmycats6197 Posts: 45 Member
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Does anyone else go thru this or is it my OCD?.... I'm new to running (started C25K August 1st and do it every other day and just finished Week 7 day 2 today) and it seems to take me a couple minutes to get my shoes right--I've either laced them too tight across the top of the foot, not equally tight per foot, or too tight around ankle, but don't figure it out till I'm laced up and stand up and start to walk.... Any suggestions on how to get it more routine/consistent so I'm not spending 3-5 minutes tying up, walking, untying, retying,..... I was thinking of marking my laces once I've got them both comfortable with a sharpie at each eyelet but I feel juvenile doing this....

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  • mayberry310
    mayberry310 Posts: 146 Member
    http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques/

    I'm trying to paste a link, I'm not sure if it'll let me... I'm just including this as a really neat little site on how to lace your shoes according to your foot shape. I have a wide forefoot and lace mine like the site shoes. But as far as the laces go, I have OCD issues with how tight my laces feel or don't feel as well. I think marking them is a great idea!
  • tikafly
    tikafly Posts: 184 Member
    http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques/

    I'm trying to paste a link, I'm not sure if it'll let me... I'm just including this as a really neat little site on how to lace your shoes according to your foot shape. I have a wide forefoot and lace mine like the site shoes. But as far as the laces go, I have OCD issues with how tight my laces feel or don't feel as well. I think marking them is a great idea!

    this is an excellent link!
  • dream_in_colors
    dream_in_colors Posts: 12
    That is a great link...bump!
  • sahm23ladies
    sahm23ladies Posts: 91 Member
    It's not that crazy. If I have to retie a shoe I have to untie and retie the other so they have the same "new tie feeling" lol
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    I luv the curly laces you dont have to tie. Once you get them to optimal tightness you never have to adjust them. And it makes your sneakers slip-ons. And they can't come untied or anything. The ones on my running shoes are hot pink. Comfy.

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