Blog Archive: foot analysis

FootBalance's presence in Ireland is continuously growing thanks to our partnership with Elverys Sports. Today at 13:00 GMT the FootBalance foot analysis concept and 100% custom made insoles will be launched in Elverys Sports Longford. FootBalance's Irish rep and foot analysis expert Kate Sheehan will be available together with Elverys foot analysis experts in providing foot analysis and foot care advice to Elverys Sports Longford's customers.

Get that extra spring in your step with FootBalance custom made insoles as you start spring running

While there is no season for running, more people start back or take up running in spring.  Here at FootBalance we have set out the write a number of articles on starting or starting back running and this is first of them.

It is not about speed

Take it slow at first and gradually increase the distance and pace. Doing too much too fast increases your chances of injury.

The general rule about increasing mileage is that you should increase by no more than 10 per cent each week. For example, if you run 15 kilometers during your first week back, run no more than 16.5 kilometers the following week. If you are injury-prone or are currently recovering from an injury, you should stick to a 5 per cent increase week-over-week. This may be tedious and hard to do, but it will help ensure that you stay injury-free. Start slow, pace yourself

Set SMART objectives

Set yourself an objective/goal and make it a S.M.A.R.T objective. S. M. A. R. T. is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timetabled in the case of running.

We wrote back in May about the switch from futsal (indoor football/indoor soccer) to outdoor football and now that it is getting colder it is time to do the switcharoo again but this time from outdoor to indoor.

Two key questions arise when starting the futsal season: Why wear futsal shoes? and How to choose your futsal shoes?

Why Wear Indoor Football Shoes?

Futsal shoes are designed to be worn on hardwood floors, such as those found in a gym, and specialised indoor courts. You can also wear them on basketball courts. Futsal shoes are more durable, with real or synthetic leather uppers and strong stitching. They are designed to withstand regular ball contact and other impacts, whereas normal runners are not. Top-end futsal shoes also feature the same design innovations found in football boots. These can give you more control and an increased overall feel for the ball. Manufacturers also design the flat-surfaced outsoles specifically for indoor surfaces, providing greater grip and traction than regular runners would allow. Source

How to choose your futsal shoes?

We've got a video of Timmy O'Neill's great visit to our booth with the Live from OR crew at this year's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah! In this YouTube segment he talks to our very own Mary Grace about Footbalance insoles and our unique analysis-to-molding process. Watch the video after the jump.