Comments on: Goodbye Double Knots!

By: rick gaston

rick gaston — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:46:46 +0000

Haha I still do the double knots. I have that issue too, maybe I try it…oh but so lazy to learn something new.

So in response to your comment on my blog. I think I strained my ab muscle, one of them anyway, doing sit ups on a slanted board. I really felt it on the trail run, on the hills. Everytime I tightened up on my core on the downhills I would feel it. I think it’s better now though. I’ll know this Sunday.

By: TRY-Athlete

TRY-Athlete — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:50:47 +0000

Hi Jaymie.
Great tip! I tried it this morning. My laces didn’t come undone after my run and my drills!!! Thanks

Hey jamike, you’re welcome!

By: bubbletedi

bubbletedi — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:48:01 +0000

i’ve been doing double granny knots… i was so dead serious following the instructions… hehehe… thank you!

Who would’ve thought it would be so complicated noh?! haha.

By: markfb

markfb — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:50:02 +0000

By the way, another good way to tie laces is using Lydiards method. Just search for “How to tie laces” I personally use this with the heel support lacing on my ds trainer 13.

http://www.fitnesssports.com/lyd_clinic_guide/Arthur_Lydiard.htm

Original PDF file here
http://www.fitnesssports.com/lyd_clinic_guide/Arthur%20Lydiard.pdf

Wooah…thanks for this. Good info…and not just on laces

By: markfb

markfb — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:43:17 +0000

I’ll show you a better knot, same as what you’re doing with an extra lock to it. Perfect for those synthetic laces we all use. I also have a modification for those rubber shoes that need extra heel security.

By: kulitrunner

kulitrunner — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:54:07 +0000

hokey ah! as of last night, i have been doing the double-knot way pa rin. thanks jaymie for this. btw, how is my friend – knee?

Hey vimz, nice seeing you last night! Your friend is acting up. Dapat pinagalitan mo kagabi!

By: joms

joms — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:56:40 +0000

funny, i read the same knot article at the runners world website last month. i’ve tied my shoelaces “reef” style ever since.

and yeah, teaching other people the “proper” way to tie their laces can be contagious. =)

Hi Joms, happy new year Galing noh?!

By: Mayi

Mayi — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:25:19 +0000

I learned from the magazine Adidas Running how to put my laces so I won’t get a dead toenail. Too bad my toenail has not fully healed so I can’t tell if it actually works–well maybe it does because it din’t get worst.

Mayi, if I remember correctly, Adidas mag showed different ways to insert laces into the shoe. This RW article shows how to tie the knot.

By: itsmysocalledlife

itsmysocalledlife — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:31:25 +0000

I also tie my shoelaces like yours, but I will try the reef knot. thanks.

Yes go try it! Amazing how such a small change can make a big difference

By: miraclecello

miraclecello — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:49:17 +0000

I prefer to tie mine the “wrong” way actually. Granny knot, and a double granny at that, won’t unravel EVER, accidentally or otherwise, whether on the road or trail, pavement, water, gravel, or mud ha ha

Miraclecello, try the reef knot. Very secure.