Runners! You've Been Tying Your Shoes All Wrong 

I’ve been tying my running shoes like that for the last 35-40 years. Trained and ran 12 marathons and never a problem!

The runners knot does help a lot, but I wouldn't say it works on every shoe, sometimes the fit of a particular model just doesn't suit your feet 👍🏃

A simple solution to a common problem. Thank you for posting 🙏🏼.

Thank you Coach Morgan for this demo. Your instructions were clear, and simple. I just got a pair of Books in the mail today (never ran in Brooks), and thought they were too small. However, once I did the “heel tap” I had enough space b/w the toe box and my big toe. What a difference these minor iterations make ! 😊

This was a game changer for me. Thank you Coach Morgan and @therunexperience. 29 miles, 5.7k ft vert today, and my Hokas fit perfectly today. Locked in!

A few years ago a shoe store guy showed me this knot and changed my life. I’ve only ran in either brooks and ASICS since then but it has worked for all the shoes I’ve used. I highly recommend if you can use this knot, try it out even if you don’t think you need it, it might help.

I am so glad that I found this video! I have wide toes and a small heel. As a result, all of my shoes slip at the heel, leading to incessant blisters. This trick really helps, thank you!

Lace tying tip: Loop one lace around the other and bring it underneath itself, in the start of the knot (ie. don’t cross the laces over each other, as the first step). Then make your loop and tie around it as you normally would. It keeps laces tied like double knotting, but is easy to untie.

I run a lot because of being in the military. I had pain on my foot so I went to a shoe store that measured my feet, the lady did this method of tieing my shoe and It was so comfortable. I’m back here watching this vid because I forgot how she did it. Glad I found this. Thanks

That was so cute, I want to get a cat now! I started using the runner's knot last year, and it really does make a major difference in keeping my feet secure, and not moving around. Thank you for this informational, and adorable video!

Thank you for putting this out. I think we have very little demo about the runner's knot and I don't know why. Hopefully, this reaches a lot of runners. This is a game changer when I discovered this.

🤯 thought some level of foot movement was something I’d have to put up with. Tried this knot and it improved an already well fitting shoe. Foot movement kept me from really pushing my pace. Can’t wait to test this on the road. Thank you for the video.

RU-vid taught me the runner's knot a couple years back - definitely a game-changer for some shoes that just wouldn't otherwise work! Glad you're putting it out there as many still don't know about it. What's weird to me is that some running shoes out there are still being made without the extra eyelet. Not many, but they still exist!

This is such great information. Thank you. I’ve been noticing lately that my running shoes just don’t fit right anymore. I’m going to try this.

This was a game changer to say the least! It works for me with both my running shoes and spikes! Thank you for sharing

It was the cat for me 💁🏾‍♀️😂

I learned this technique 10 years ago and it helps a lot. It is nice that you are sharing this to people.

Also when you tie your shoes cross them twice instead of once before making your loops. When you do it this way you will find that by doing the extra crossover and then pulling tight, the laces won't loosen before you make your bow. If you only cross them once, as most people do and you did in the video, the laces loosen before making your bow.

I just wanna say thank you! Even when I’m at home on a treadmill my heels would feel HORRIBLE after running. This has fixed my issue entirely ❤

I learned this trick from my awesome local running store. (Big River Running in St. Louis) It has made such a difference.

I haven't had issues with my road shoes but on trails, because my shoe strikes the ground at many various & unpredictable angles I've felt some concerning movement within my shoes. I had recently watched this video & yesterday did hill repeats at a park with a lot of roots, rocks, & unsteady gravel so I gave it a try & it felt great. I felt more stable in my shoes, almost like being in a pair of hiking boots. Thanks Coach Morgan.

I did this on one shoe and left the other how i normally tie it. WOW mind blowing ! I’m never running without my shoes tied this way. Thank u !!!!!

I have used this on shoes that are a little too big. Worked great, secure around the ankle with plenty of room around the rest of the foot 😊

How did you know? I was JUST trying to figure this out...trying this out on my run today! Thanks, Coach Morgan!

being doing this for years, I'm still surprised how many people don't know this!

My dad thought me about this knot a couple of years ago. It changes everything!

This was a game changer for my Brooks Ghost 15. Thank you so much!

I always wondered what to do with the last holes , so now I finally know. Thank you so much 👍🏻

This was amazing, and so well-explained. Thank you!!

Funny enough went online looking for ways to tie my new walking shoes since I actually went and bought a high quality, expensive, pair. Going to be going on a long walking tour in Europe so I want to be comfy and good on my feet. I found I had the same issues with my feet sliding forward as I am walking prior to this upcoming trip and figured I may be tying my shoes incorrectly. Tried the method in the video, since my shoes have the same extra holes, and suddenly my shoes stay where they need to be and my feet are not sliding forward. Great method for anyone walking or running.

Altra! Those are my new favorite shoes. I have duck feet and those are the only shoes ( aside from barefoot shoes) that don’t squish my toe box.

It works for my shoes! One size down was a bit tight, one size up and there is slippage. This method had just solved my problem.

Yep, I've been using the runner's knot for a while now. As long as the laces are long enough (the ones that came with my Sauconys are a bit short), it works great.

That's a super smart technique, Coach! Thanks.

thanks for this tip! my feet are super slim and basically move around in every shoe but this helped me quite a lot! ♥

Thank you for this. My foot now feels locked in!

I feel all smug because I’ve been doing this for years! The other thing that I swear by is slathering body glide all over my feet for long runs. It’s like magic. Your cat is a star!

Hi...thanks for the great tip on how to tie your shoes, but in 2002 Bruce Fordyce published a book Marathon Runners where he demonstrated 4 different ways to tie your shoes for say blisters or black toenails...I totally agree that the way you tie your running shoes makes a big difference!

Thank You, Winona Ryder!

I never knew of this and the cat was adorable.

I don't know why youtube recommended this but first clip I see and I suscribed 😂.

For once, I’m watching one of your videos and I’m not learning anything 😀 It’s particularly useful when trail running and, in any other situations, you don’t need to tie the shoes so tight

i never knew i needed to see a RU-vid video this much!

🤯 Thank you for sharing!!! We will definitely start doing this method! Loved your 🐈🤭

Best explanation of this yet

It really does make a huge difference. Many thanks

Wow! I wondered what these extra holes were for! Always nice to have a cat to help out with these things😅

on a different subject, if you are having trouble with your shoes coming untied, try changing the way you tie your shoes. The loops should go across your foot (left to right) not up and down (toe to heal). this creates more friction and will help them stay tied.

The runner's loop. Life-changing!!

Thanks for sharing that info. I'm trying it out on my next run.

Really does help. I've been doing this for a while. Great video!

the most important thing is to free the toes and skirt the ankle moderately tightly to prevent slippage. so the ideal tie is an A or an inverted V shape along the laces.

Thanks for the tips! I am going to try this on my next run. I think it’ll help my heel slippage issues.

Runners knot also helps me to have my longer hikes easier. The extra eyelet also has its name of saying heel lock. Even if I don't have a heel lock, I still make the heel lock out of the existing knot. But heck when there are arch supported shoes and I do this. It feels definetly annoying and weird at same time.

I love be the cat! 😺❤️😂😂😂

I've got the other problem, I volunteer at a Cat Shelter, how do I get the cats to stop untying my sneakers? LOL, love the advice!

I use the Lock Laces brand when the runner's knot isn't quite getting the job done with heel lock. I have a pair on my Vihos and Superior 4.0s. They help give a great hold.

Brilliant, thank you for sharing Morgan 💞 🎄Happy Holidays🎄 xx Jesse

1:22 for anyone trying to avoid the nonsense in the beginning

This video is very helpful, and I thank you 🙏, but It would have been much better without seeing blisters on someone else's feet 😅

I am trying this today! Thank you

Oh my praise girl thank you so much! You rock!

nice shoes & congrats on the 100!

A game changer! Thanks coach!

Thank u so much Proper lacing or technques for running shoes.❤❤❤❤

On some of my shoes I have caterpy non-tie laces (not affiliated - I found them at the exhibition of the Amsterdam marathon 2 years ago, and bought a pair.. tried them out and went back the same day to buy 3 more pairs for my other shoes) and on others I use the runners knot.. I only get blisters on my toes on the shoes that are "my size" so I usually have to buy a full size bigger than normal, and that's with absolutely every brand and shoe that I've tried so far. edit: if there are any strings attached, the cat will play with them.. (same here)

Thank you for the tips coach Morgan your amazing

I've known of this trick but have been stubborn and not done it. But now I wanna see if it helps out with muscle soreness. And yeah, my right heel slips around in the shoe unless I tie my shoes pretty deliberately.

My ankle was hurting today on my Run I stopped half way round to adjust my show and took the lace out of the top holes and I was better for it and ran more comfortably it's only my right ankle that does not like laces at the top hole

Great, thankls! I never knew what that hole was for.

Been doing this for 40 years 😉 Always ask an oldie

Thanks for this Run on! 😊 your cat made me chuckle 🤣

That's funny I was literally looking at that extra hole on my trail shoes a couple of days ago and thinking to myself that it must have an actual purpose, but I never got around to looking it up, then this came up in my feed

Coach Morgan...as usual the best :-)

I like how my mom who never runs or anything had heard of this technique/knew how to do it the majority of her life

Thank you Coach Morgan, love the kitty 🐱😊

Great video and great info. Also, you’re really pretty! Thanks!!

U saved my life thank you

Cats love playing with shoelaces. Same with my two little kittens at home🐱✌️😂

thank you. keep up the good work.

Gotta love the runners knot 💯

Awesome!! This is new to me!!

Great! Thanks! But, how do I go back in time to lace & tie my running shoes correctly ? :/

It's the butterfly knot, I was showed this by a guy at a running specialist shop once

Grateful my husband shared this tip with me years ago. I’ve got 99 problems, and this ain’t one.

One of my cats also loves shoelaces, only gym/running shoes tho lol

This is a pretty standard technique. Surprised that you dint know bout it. I have been using this for a while now for all my long runs and yes it makes a huge difference.

Thank you so much!

Brooo game changer as soon as I stood up 💀.

Arrogant 4 year old me thinking i knew how to tie my shoes before the other kids. 🤣🤣 my entire life has been a lie. Is Santa even real??

Altra escalante 💪🏿

I literally was just trying to remember how my shoe place (staffed with ultra runners) did my laces back in the summer! Thanks coach! I've noticed that the top of my foot hurts sometimes, and has actually developed a little nodule on the nerve in the past! It goes away over time, but anyone have tips for keeping your heel snug using this method but not having this last place press so tight against tour foot? It happens in both my brooks ghost and my hola cliftons 🙂 (though it's not a huge problem, just hurts after a few hours on my feet)

I was in my 2nd-ish year of running before I found out. About 7 years in now. It certainly helped, especially for my narrow heels. But it does not work for all shoes.

A physio showed me this for use with custom orthotics. It works

Thank you

Thanks for video ! And btw your shoulders are beautiful .

Thanks

Hoka is about the best shoes I have EVER worn , 5 stars and yes that’s how I tie my laces

Thank you for doing a video on this!

This helps fix the shoe scraping your heels too?