Running Shoes Boot Camp
Taking it to the next level
Want to know everything there is to know about running shoes? You are in the right place!
Who is this course for?
Clinicians who treat runners (not just Podiatrists)
Run specialty retailers who want to extend their knowledge
Those who want to break into the industry
>60hrs of content on everything you ever going to want to know on running shoes!
This is a formally structured course or program that produces a certificate of completion.
Current Modules
Course Content:
- Introduction
- Running Shoe Anatomy and Terminology
- History of Running Shoes
- Running Shoe Manufacture
- Traditional
- 3d Printing
- Materials
- Fitting Running Shoes
- Footwear Assessment Tool
- Retailing
- The retail landscape
- Online v Local Store
- Pricing
- Returns
- Stock policies
- The retail landscape
- Concepts
- Regulations affectung running shoes
- Shoe Rotation
- Stack height
- Drop
- Toe Spring
- Minimalist Running Shoes
- Maximalist Running Shoes
- Running Shoe Rating Scales
- Minimalist Index
- Minimalistic Running Shoe Scale
- Shoe Stability Index
- “Overpronation”
- Motion Control
- Motion Enhancement
- Windlass Mechanism and Running Shoes
- Dual Density Midsoles
- Medial Posting
- Heel flare
- Historical Design Features
- Cushioning
- Tuning
- Soft tissue vibration
- Curved v Straight Lasted
- Sizing of Running Shoes
- Running Shoes and Running Economy
- Running shoes and impact forces
- Sensory Attenuation and Running Shoes
- Shoe stiffness/flexibility
- Foot Strike Pattern and Running Shoes
- Running Technique and Running Shoes
- Relationship between running shoes and Injury
- Principles of Running Injury
- Barefoot/Minimalism and Injury Concepts
- Responsiveness and Ride
- Floating heel running shoes
- The developing foot in children and running shoes
- Cheap vs Expensive Running Shoes
- Spring Loaded Running Shoes
- Toning Shoes
- Split Toe Shoes
- Trail Running Shoes
- Running Shoes and Leg Stiffness
- The Preferred Motion Pathway and Running Shoes
- Energy Return Running Shoes
- Health Claims for Runnings Shoes and Litigation
- Muscle Strength and Running Shoes
- The 2-hour marathon running shoe
- Insoles
- Lacing
- Longevity/Replacement and Maintenance
- Wear Patterns
- Running Shoes and Foot Orthotics
- The Science and Evidence Base
- The selling of the ‘natural approach’
- Customization of Running Shoes
- Rhetoric, propaganda, logical fallacies and social media
- Problems
- Blisters
- Haglunds deformity
- Bunions
- Toe defomrity
- Toe nail issues
- Heel slipage
- Socks
- Compression garments
- Prescribing Running Shoes
- Arch paradigm
- Wet Footprint test
- ‘Pronation’ Paradigm
- Comfort Filter
- Minimal Interference
- Runners World model
- Applied Kinesiology
- ‘ClearGait’
- ‘Optimal Performance Index System’
- ‘Dialed in Motion’
- ‘MotionQuest’
- Gait analysis and prescribing running shoes
- Arch paradigm
- Marketshare of brands
- Testing of Running Shoes
- Running Shoe Review Websites
- Sneaker Culture
- Individual Shoes
- 361 Degrees
- 90Fun Smart
- 7Even Dynamics
- A4
- Active88
- Adidas
- Aetrex
- Airia
- Alpinestars
- Altra
- Ampla
- Anatom
- Anodyne
- Anta
- Apis
- APL
- Arc’teryx
- ARCH
- Asics
- Astral
- Avia
- Craft
- B2R
- BarePadz
- Be Real
- Berg
- Boombah
- Brandblack
- Brazier Ekocycle
- Britek
- Brooks
- Brütting
- Carson
- Champion
- Columbia
- Craft
- CRIVIT Running Shoes
- Crosskix
- Diadora
- Dunlop
- Dynafit
- Earth Runners
- Ecco
- Enda
- Enko
- Etonic
- Everlast
- FBR
- Feelmax
- Fila
- Forus
- Freeheel
- Freet
- Garmont
- GoLite
- Gravity Defyer
- Haglöfs
- Healus
- Helly Hansen
- Heros
- Hersey
- Hi Tec
- Hoka One One
- Icebug
- Inov-8
- J´hayber
- Jinga
- Joe Nimble
- Joma
- K Swiss
- Kalenji
- KangaROOS
- Karhu
- Karrimor
- Kelme
- Keen
- Khombu
- La Sportiva
- Lalo
- Laser
- League
- le coq sportif
- Leguano
- Lems
- Li Ning
- Lizard
- Loco
- Lotto
- Luna
- Maxed
- MBT
- Merrell
- Mizuno
- Montrail
- Neimaj
- New Balance
- Newline
- Newton
- Nike
- North Face
- Olympikus
- On
- Onemix
- Paleo Barefoots
- Patagonia
- Peak
- Pearl Izumi
- Pierce
- Power
- PrimalEvo
- Pro Touch
- Prospecs
- Puma
- Rastro
- Rax
- Reebok
- Ryka
- Runtopia Reach
- Sako
- Salewa
- Salming
- Salomon
- Saucony
- Saucony Stride Lab
- Scarpa
- Scott
- Scutti
- Shamma
- Sfida
- Skechers
- Skindels
- Skora
- Slazenger
- Smaat
- Sockwa
- Soft Star
- Sole Gliders
- Sole Runner
- Somnio
- Spalding
- Speedo
- Spira
- Springboost
- Supra
- Tadeevo
- Tecnica
- TESH Sports
- Tesla
- Therafit
- Three Over Seven
- Topo Athletic
- Turntec
- Turner
- Typhoon
- Under Armour
- Vasque
- Vibram Five Fingers
- Vitruvian
- Vivobarefoot
- Warrior
- Woolf
- Xero
- Zem
- Zoot
- Conclusion
- The current lessons are listed here.
- Each lesson is more than just a recorded PowerPoint. They will consist of talking heads, interviews with experts (and those who have differing opinions); video demos; and a chance to interact by asking questions; and more. Hopefully they are also
somewhat entertaining. - After learning is checked, you then move onto the next lesson until you get to the end and the system produces a certificate
- You can go back over any module at any time and will be notified when any are updated or added to
- You can enrol and start the course at any time
- You go at your own pace and do the modules in your own time; each module is broken into 15-50 minute blocks or chunks, so that is manageable
- Any questions, please contact us.
- Register/Enroll Here
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is the course open to non-Podiatrists?
Yes. Everyone is welcome. Running shoes is a pretty wide topic - Can you send us an inovice rather than use PayPal?
Yes. Our preference is to use PayPal as that is integrated with our backend and everything is automated; but please contact us and we can send an invoice with alternative payment
methods. - How long will it take to complete the course?
At long as you like. Therie is about 60 hours worth of content broken down into 15 to 50 minute lessons, so you work at your own pace as time and work permits. - The cost is too much
Not really. Its all about the value for the money. The cost is less than what you would typically pay for a two day course or conference. This online course has 60 hours (~8 days!) of content that you can
revisit at anytime and get updates. With the online verison you also do not have the travel and accomodation costs and the need for time off work to attend a conference. - What platform do you use to deliver the course?
The whole course is web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc) based and video streams in the browser. There is nothing to download or install. It is also responsive,
so works equally well on desktop and mobile platdorms.