Running

Has anyone else had this? Hopefully I just over-tightened the laces from the beginning, but googling and finding running forums (they seem to be a bit like bikeradar i tell ya), i've been diagnosed with everything from stress factures to bad shoes via improper lacing of the shoe.

(one guy recommended lacing the shoe backwards, ie start from the top and have a knot at the toes. Kinda make sense as it would make for a bit more give at the top?)

((I also toyed with the idea of flexible laces as I went to bed, not sure if it's a a good idea or not though?))

Could be all sorts. But its definitly worth playing with lacing patterns. For road running I lace my shoes a little loose. As your feet expand when they get all hot. You also dont need your shoes as tight as you think for road running.

For off road running, I have my shoes stupidly tight. I tad painful, but the extra control makes it worth it.

The tops of your feet are pretty sensitive though. So if you've rubbed or bruised them, because of the way you've fitted your shoes. It would'nt surprise me that this could linger and become very uncomfortable.

Runners world has diagramms of lacing suggestions.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--12334-0,00.html