Quote Originally Posted by fellrunnerreuben View Post
daisy when using minimalist shoes try to be soft over the ground, almost try to glide(as if you were really barefoot). A good thing to remember is why take one step when you can take three. a short gentle stride is essential. if you concentrate on foot placement first and then build up the speed it will greatly increase your performance and make it easier for you not to slip and slide around.
Thanks for that, FRR - I'm a forefoot striker and have got my cadence at 180 spm - if I take any smaller steps I'll trip over me own feet! But I take on what you're saying about practising #the float# ... think a big part of my problem lies in downhilling, which is where I've had the most probs on the minimus...no matter how many times I repeat 'relax, relax, relax' I know that I'm more tense going down than up and this tension has got to be interfering with the traction.
MY respect for the shoes has gone up big time now I realise they can actually help guide me to a better technique. Awesome value for money!