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From 6 mm drop to zero (self.running)

submitted 1 year ago by TheBatz to c/[email protected]

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Hello everyone,

As the title says, I would like to move from 6mm drop to 0mm. I already occasionally run with 0mm trail shoes but I mostly run with 6mm road shoes. I saw some guides where people moved from 12 to 8 to 4 to 0. I am unsure if I can jump from 6 to 0 or if it is best to got to 4 and then 0. What do you think ?

Thanks :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I would rotate between the 6 and 0, slowly increasing the ratio of runs with the 0.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suppose you could try to blend in the 0mm drop shoe slowly, starting from shorter runs, and see how it feels. In any case, the drop measurement is a static measurement and in action the drop "feel" depends on how compliant the midsole is (softer foam means more deviation from "on paper" drop specification)

[–] TheBatz 1 points 1 year ago

I see, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think you can skip it and go straight to 0. You should just be careful for a few runs, because your calves will have to do more work then they used to. And don’t forget to do a proper stretching before run. I personally do a static stretch after 10 minutes of warm up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perhaps provocative, but what is your goal with going to 0mm? I'm mostly on zero or <6mm drop but I'm mixing amounts of stack height.

[–] TheBatz 1 points 1 year ago

Good question! I might be wrong, but I feel that by having 0 drop I rely less on the gear and more on my legs. I was also told that it seems to reduce the risk of injury as most of the shocks are absorbed by the muscles instead of the Although I will probably have some drop for long road runs such as marathons.