If you are a runner, you are most likely aware of your speed and distance, lung capacity and endurance level. You are probably also acutely aware of your physical limitations and boundaries. Recently we heard a story from a runner who had been training in his 360s. He said that he became comfortable running 4 to 5 miles on a daily basis in a little less than an hour. Although he always wanted to go further and faster he was never really able to. For him this was due to many reasons including being flat footed, having foot and ankle pain, and lack of adequate training. Along came a chance on a perfect Miami winter afternoon to go for a run with his 360s and a motivated running partner. Much to his surprise and his running partner’s he hit the 4 mile finish line and just kept going. Yupp! He reached 7 miles!!! This was a massive milestone he had never accomplished before. It turns out he had been unknowingly slowly building up his ability to accomplish this new distance run. Because he was an overall athletic man and had been running in his 360s for shorter distances, all the obstacles that had previously held him back slowly started to dissipate and he was finally able to reach new and unexpected lengths.
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This is not an unusual story however. We have heard from many ZEMgear footwear converts who have found that with time, most of their ailments and complaints that held them back from reaching their fitness goals started to disappear slowly. Because of stories like this, we continue to firmly believe that when it comes to your fitness goals, you don’t need anything more than your feet and the protective support of ZEMs. ZEMs help improve your stride and take the pressure off your knees, ankles and heels. According to WebMD: “By running on the balls of the feet or the middle of the foot, runners avoid more forceful impacts, equivalent to two to three times of body weight, that shod heel-strikers repeatedly experience.” Take the time this season to enjoy the outdoors and build up your endurance. Slowly you will see significant improvement and you will develop new capacity for longer runs, faster speed or any other new fitness milestone you are trying to reach.
