Posted by Steed Then I guess I've been extremely lucky in my 14 years of exploring. In my first few years I used to explore wearing a full suit of armour but it seemed too bulky so I gradually scaled down; I guess not everybody does.
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I rather be lucky than good...
Stacking the odds in your favor is the next best thing; limit the damage by protecting this valuable asset.
Boots should always be worn when climbing ladders for safety and to protect the arch. A collapsed arch is sudden, painful and a very tough rehab at best.
Boots or flat soled tennis (Converse style) shoes should always be worn when weight training especially squating and dead lifting. Running shoes sideways sponginess can destabilize you and cause serious injury as well as adversely effecting your lift weights and form.
Since we are on the topic of running shoes, which type of shoe last is right for you? This is important for any type of activity footwear though. Choosing the correct last can prevent both repetition and acute injuries of the foot.
If you haven't done so, study your walking/running gait and modify your shoe last type as needed to help prevent debilitating injuries.
http://www.aapsm.o...nning-anatomy.html Curve last: If you Supinate your footfalls when you walk or run.
Semicurve last: normal gait.
Straight last: if you pronate. Plus an arch support if needed.
Shoes types, construction:
http://www.aapsm.o...nning-anatomy.html Put some thought into your feet and footwear for greater comfort, performance and muscle/tendon/ligament/joint protection.
The feet are the power base of most of all of what you do with your body...