Together with local retailers ASICS offers you a free gait analysis. This is your chance to find out more about your own running style by talking to ASICS experts at a location near you.
Whether you want to start running or you have been a runner for as long as you can remember, it’s important to know your running style [link to knowledge article about pronation]. Are you an overpronator or perhaps a neutral runner? Find out for free with the ASICS Tech Tours and have an expert give you advice on the right shoe for your feet. After all, as a runner your feet are your most valuable asset.
Why should you do a gait analysis?
Gait analysis is the study of someone’s running style. The monitoring of your foot and ankle movements whilst running will highlight any inefficiencies that could cause you to waste energy or cause injury. Wearing the correct ASICS shoe for your specific running style will help increase efficiency and reduce the risk of injury.
Even if you do not consider yourself a serious runner it is still vital that you have a video gait analysis before purchasing a pair of running shoes.
How does it work?
On www.asics.co.uk/techtours you can find an overview of dates and locations for Tech Tours. Find one that suits you, select an appropriate time slot and register yourself. The Tech Tours take between 10 and 20 minutes, dependant on the type of Tech Tour.
No event in your area? Don’t worry, just register for an alert. We will then send you an email when a Tech Tour is organized near you.
On the day
On the day of the event you report to the location, where the ASICS expert will already be present. You will then run for a few minutes on the treadmill while a video clip is taken using the Dartfish Video Analysis Software. This will be slowed down and analysed in detail by the ASICS expert. After this your running style will be explained to you. You will then have the opportunity to try the most suitable ASICS shoe and see how this helps improve your running style.
The ASICS Tech Tour now also incorporates state of the art 3D Foot Mapping technology, available at selected retailers. The new technology incorporates a machine which uses both lasers and cameras to take a 3D image of your foot. The information gathered from the map is then transferred into measurements of your foot which the Technical Representative will be able to interpret and explain what type of running style you have. This information is used in conjunction with the video gait analysis so that the technical representative can recommend the correct running shoe for you. Each customer who has a 3D Foot Map will be given their own foot measurements to take away with them.
Don’t forget to bring your old running shoes. Our experts can tell a lot about your running style just by looking at the wear of your old shoes.
Having your gait analysed is a great step towards injury prevention and better running style for every lever of runner. So whether you're serious about running, or you're just starting out, we hope to see you at a Tech Tour near you soon.
Ireland
Global
Austria
België
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Schweiz
Serbia
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom