I went for a little jog at lunch time, in the fresh powder, an out-and-back. Running back along my fresh tracks, I was intrigued with the angle that my feet make on impact. As I understand it, I'm a neutral runner, with cushioning shoes. I didn't have a protractor, but I'd guess I was striking at approximately 20° angle. Interestingly enough, my heels were almost perfectly inline (x = 0).
My intuition tells me this angle should be less. Are there generalities on foot angles or x and y measurements as below? Would I benefit from a motion control shoe - or is that totally unrelated?
My intuition tells me this angle should be less. Are there generalities on foot angles or x and y measurements as below? Would I benefit from a motion control shoe - or is that totally unrelated?