What is

Natural Running?
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What is
natural running?
You need shoes to protect
your feet from man made
materials like asphalt, con-
crete, and sharp objects, or
hot and cold surfaces.
We are dedicated to develop Running shoes to help you run
with better form, more effortlessly and injury free.
no nonsense products for
no nonsense people.
The feeling and technique of barefoot
running, but with shoes on
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Cushioning
The more the merrier!
The more cushioning the less likely you are to get injured
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The 4 cornerstones
of natural running?
Tall body alignment - stand tall - run tall.
#1 POSTURE
Myths
Expensive
shoes...
The more expensive shoes
you buy, the less likely you are to get injured
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#2
Midfoot strike - make use of your bodys natural cus-
hioning anatomy and spring energy biomechanics.
#2 FOOT LANDING
Make use of gravity - The free engine.
#3 FORWARD LEAN
Turnover of the feet - no bumpy ride, rather
a smooth floating movement.
#4 HIGH CADENCE
# Stand tall.
# Feet straight ahead.
# Knees soft (not locked).
# Relaxed arms to sides at a 90 angle.
# Relaxed shoulders.
# Use compact arm swings.
# Avoid crossing the body center line.
# Lead with your chest.
# Push your hips forward (dont sit).
Myths
Change...
You need to change shoes
very often because the midsole loses its cushioning effect
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#1 posture.
# Contact ground with midfoot
(ball of foot) first.
# The entire foot should land softly
underneath the hip line with a bent knee.
# Run light, avoid pounding - focus on
quick turnover of the feet.
# Landing midfoot makes
best use of your bodys
natural cushioning anatomy and
spring energy.
Myths
Foot type...
You should buy shoes
based on your foot type - flat, normal or high arch
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#4
#2foot landing.
# Lean from the ancles without bending
at the waist.
# Use gravity to help create forward
momentum.
# With correct forward lean you can focus
on just lifting your foot and quick feet
turnover, instead of pushing
propulsion.
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Motion
control...
Motion control shoes...
with dual density midsoles - lower injury rates
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#3lean.
# Target 180 steps per minute.
# A quick turnover of the feet increase efficiency
and reduces ground reactive forces.
# Aim for the same cadence when jogging as running
at faster speed, just adapt the stride length.
# Please note! Stride length expand backward, not forward!
You should never land in front of the body, thereby
activating a break force that sends shockwaves through
the knees, hip area, lower back all the way up to the brain.
Myths
Land on
your heel...
When running you should
land on your heel, roll your foot and push off with your toes
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#4cadence.
Turnover of the feet.
# The Arch of the foot
# The Achilles tendon
# Bent knee
# S-shaped spine
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Pronation...
Pronation is dangerous!
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#7
Natural cushioning
anatomy.
With midfoot strike under the bodys center of gravity
your bodys own cushioning properties can be utilized to a
full extent with minimal energy loss.
This engages the bodys natural spring mechanism - over
50% of the mechanic energy at foot strike is stored and
released by the Arch and the Achilles tendon alone.
50%
FREE YOUR A low drop from heel to toe
gets you balanced with gravity
and facilitates a correct foot
landing. Whereas an elevated
heel makes you unbalanced
with gravity.
# Hip tilt forward.
# Lower back needs to bend.
# An elevated heel support
makes it difficult to get a
correct foot landing.
A low drop provides the best
support for the foot arch.
Myths
Children...
Children has delicate feet
#8
Balanced
with gravity.
Low drop.
therefore they need stability shoes with a lot of cushioning
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Your foot should strike the ground midfoot or at ball of
foot under the center mass so you can start a new stride
by lifting the leg instead of pushing off, thus making
it easier to run with a quick turnover of your feet, less
impact, less rotational force and less use of propulsive
muscular force. As opposed to the Walking Gait where
you strike the ground with your heel first and roll your
foot to the toes and push propulsion.
Myths
Structured
shoes...
If you are a heavy weight
#9
Running
gait.
runner, you need structured shoes with a thick layered midsole
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Foot landing / Form drill
Run Ups
Myths
High tech
cushioned...
High tech cushioned
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100-up
With this simple exercise
you can practise correct foot
landing as well as correct
running form. Start by pul-
ling your left knee up to hip
height and right elbow back.
Start walking like this but still with a distinct
movement - then increase your pace so that you run-in-place
on the spot. This is an excellent exercise to improve your run-
ning form.
As seen on Salming Running Academy
at salmingrunning.com
midsoles are very important to running Economy
even more so than the weight of your shoes
# Heel striking.
# Overstriding.
# Bending from the waist.
# Slouching posture.
#do nots.
# Results in high impact stress
on foot strike, thus only
recommended for walking gait.
# Creates breaking force.
# Ankle becomes unstable,
which might lead to
over-pronation or supination.
# Increased rotational forces at joints.
# Frequent injuries: Shin splits, Runners knee,
inflammation of hips and achilles tendon.
#heel strike
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If you have been running with a heel strike in a
traditional running shoe with an elevated heel
and thick midsole, then its important that you
do not do too much too soon.
A correct running form, natural running
activates the calf muscles and achilles tendon
more, so start out gentle with half the distan-
ces you are used to run the first two weeks
and then slowly increase the distance over
the next 2-6 weeks.
For more tips on running technique, please
visit Salming Running Academy at
salmingrunning.com
Transition
Road map
Natural Running shoes
Salming rule of 5
#1 LIGHT Weight reduction - running efficiency
improves approximately 3-4% per 100g.
Will cut minutes awayfrom your PB on
a half marathon.
#2 FLEXIBLE
Mimics barefoot running. Strengthens
biological structures with a very
flexible forefoot.

#3 FLAT Low heel to toe drop facilitates a correct
foot landing and keeps you balanced
with gravity.
#4 THIN Improves sensory feedback from the feet
to the brain (Proprioception). Makes use
of your bodys natural cushioning system.
#5 COMFORTABLE
Anatomic fit, breathable upper and a
roomy toe box.
Product Design Framework
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Built to last
Distance
Built for speed
Speed
SALMINGS most durable natural running shoe suitable for long distance run-
ning. Heel to forefoot drop 5mm. RunLite midsole. 3 layer upper.
LIGHTER and more flexible than its sibling Salming Distance, Speed is made to
run on a variety of surfaces. Heel to forefoot drop 5mm.
RunLite midsole. 3 layer upper.
COLOUR: Mens DISTANCE,
Fluo Yellow / black / Cyan blue
Womens DISTANCE,
Knock Out Pink / black / Fluo Yellow
WEIGHT: DISTANCE Men - Size 42 2/3, US 9 - 240g / DISTANCE Women - Size 39, US 7 - 195g WEIGHT: SPEED Men - Size 42 2/3, US 9 - 210g / SPEED Women - Size 39, US 7 - 170g
COLOUR: Mens SPEED,
Gecko Green / black / Cyan blue
Womens SPEED,
Fluo Yellow / Purple
SIZE: UK 6,5-13
MEN US 7,5-14
Euro 40 2/3 49 1/3
WOMEN UK 2,5-8
US 4,5-10
Euro 35 2/3 43
SIZE: UK 6,5-13
MEN US 7,5-14
Euro 40 2/3 49 1/3
WOMEN UK 2,5-8
US 4,5-10
Euro 35 2/3 43
Built to race
Race
Speed Jnr
Explore your feet
Xplore
A FAST, LIGHT and responsive shoe for the demanding runner. Heel to forefoot
drop 5mm. RunLite midsole. Traction Plus outsole area.
Carbon Torsion Efficiency unit. 2 layer upper.
A VERSATILE barefoot style running shoe with great Cross-fit characteristics.
Extremely flexible, breathable and lightweight. Heel to forefoot drop 3mm.
RunLite midsole. 2 layer upper.
COLOUR: Mens & Womens RACE,
Cyan blue / Fluo Yellow
WEIGHT: RACE Men - Size 42 2/3, US 9 - 185g,
RACE Women - Size 39, US 7 - 145g
WEIGHT: XPLORE Men - Size 42 2/3, US 9 - 215g / XPLORE Women - Size 39, US 7 - 165g
COLOUR: Mens XPLORE, White / red / black
Womens XPLORE, Purple / Lime green
SIZE: UK 6,5-13
MEN US 7,5-14
Euro 40 2/3 49 1/3
WOMEN UK 2,5-6,5
US 4,5-8,5
Euro 35 2/3 41
COLOUR: Fluo Yellow / black / cyan blue
SIZE: UK 2,5-6
US 3,5-7
Euro 35 2/3 40 1/3
Heel to toe drop 5mm.
A lightweight shoe with
great flexibility.
SIZE: UK 6,5-13
MEN US 7,5-14
Euro 40 2/3 49 1/3
WOMEN UK 2,5-8
US 4,5-10
Euro 35 2/3 43