Program
RUNNING CULTURE (5%)
History of running, athletes, its ecosystem and stakeholders.
Running market data and research.
THE FOOT IN RUNNING (15%)
Basic knowledge: anatomy, morphotype, dimension, analysis.
Foot analysis.
Foot preparation and protection in running and ultra-running.
BALANCE PROFILES AND GAIT FACTORS (20%)
Explainer of the different factors of stride in running.
The different equilibrium profiles: land/air.
Link between shoe proposals and balance profiles.
COMFORT SOLUTIONS (10%)
Construction of trail-running shoes and state of play of the market.
Technical contributions on comfort solutions: insoles / socks and accessories.
INSOLES MOLDING TECHNIQUES (30%)
Learning how to mold a 100% custom insoles.
Learning how to sand an insole.
WORKSHOPS (20%)
Learning and handling of foot analysis tools (mechanical or digital) with scenarios.
Real-life gait analysis Learning lacing techniques.
Cutting and customizing soles.
Learning Objectives
- To know the biomechanics and anatomy of the feet, their main problems and some solutions, always with the objective of comfort and performance in running.
- To know the runner’s bobology and the appropriate responses and to educate on the preparation and protection of the foot in running and ultra-running: before, during, after.
- Arguing about the different factors of stride: angle of eversion, horizontal, vertical impact, ground contact time, angle, running cycle...
- Knowing how to identify the balance profiles and motor preferences of a runner.
- Know the construction of a running shoe, the different shoe volumes and the characteristics of the brands on the market.
- Be able to carry out the steps of the sale of the shoe and meet the needs of the customer in order to offer adapted comfort solutions.
- To make 100% personalized insoles.
- Carry out specific lacing, customization of soles and shoe deformations and shoefitting.
- To know the constructions and contributions of a technical sock in trail-running.
Prerequisites
- Offer Custom Insoles
- Offer performance socks
- Be equipped with Shoefitting tools
