A few months ago, I joked about being invited to go “running” in the mornings. I found this amusing… the ‘morning’ part…yes that was funny, but the idea of me running? That sent me into a series of memories from my childhood with visions of my mom and coaches screaming from the sidelines of the soccer field “run Brittany! You have to run!”
In gym class, I was definitely not the girl that put her hair in a ponytail and run my laps gracefully around the track. I looked terribly awkward and my running became quite the joke. One even I took part in… but the truth was it hurt to run!
A few years later after getting several doctors opinions, I discovered that I have a slight leg-length discrepancy. This is where one leg,is slightly shorter or longer than the opposite leg. A good friend suggested Clearly Adjustable Heel Lifts. After trying the heel lifts for the first time I instantly felt like a new and improved version of me.
Clearly Adjustable Heel Lifts are lightweight and available for men and women in 3 sizes: small, medium, and large.Every order contains one heel-lift that is made up of 12 layers. Each layer is 1 mm thick. This allows you to get a “custom” fit. As a good starting point to determine how much height I want to add I measure the inseams of my pants. Based on the length difference I was able to guess how many layers I wanted to start with. I quickly learned that too much or too little can be very uncomfortable. The adjustable design allows you to customize the layers for any shoe or discrepancy. I found that I use 3 – 4 layers depending on the shoes I am wearing that day.
I now know that leg-length discrepancy was the cause of my atrocious running style. After trying them in my tennis shoes I can now run long distances without any pain. The clear design also makes them perfect for my open toe heels and boots. Clearly adjustable heel lifts are a great way to get back to the physical activities you love, pain free without having to sacrifice your own personal style.