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What is “the wall” and how does it affect my running | Orthosports Physiotherapy by Dr. Rajani Patil

What is “the wall” and How does it affect my running?

Most full marathoners have hit the “wall” at some point and hence know what it feels like. In scientific terms, the “wall” is when glycogen depletion occurs while running. We store enough carbohydrates in the form of glycogen in our muscles and liver to run about 28 to 30 kms and then we hit the wall of glycogen depletion. Our muscles…

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How accurate is the wet test to buy the right running shoe for me | Orthosports Physiotherapy by Dr. Rajani Patil

How accurate is the wet test to buy the right running shoe for me?

It has been accounted in numerous magazines and books that all you have to do to buy the right shoe is to look at your footprint i.e. the wet test. Stepping on a paper after dipping your feet in water and then looking at the footprint tells you the kind of arches you have; and then according to the arch, you buy the shoe. This is, however…

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