The Japanese flag part II – Marathon J

I have found a cure for the Japanese flag syndrome, the problem was traced to the nylon inners of my running shorts, whilst designed to let everything breathe it seems my sensitive parts are not happy with the standard lining provided by Reebok so I’ve cut them out and now run with cotton boxers instead, whilst they absorb the sweat rather more than the old liner, the bottom line (forgive the pun) is that the Japanese flag has yet to be flown again! If this is not making sense see the previous blog entitled Japanese Flag, if you dare.

Running short modifications - the white bits are the remnants of the inner liner

Also I’ve had a pair of custom fit trainers made from Pro feet London, they analysed the way I run and concluded I pronate and supernate (the opposite) in the same stride, or put in layman’s terms I’m awkward. My ankles move sideways, they should not, this loads stress on my knees, hence some of the pain I have, but on the positive my hips run true. So I’ve been running with my new shoes and inners for the last couple of weeks and now my ankles hurt when they never did before, but my right foot which used to blister at about 6 miles (for pictures refer to my half marathon blog) does not blister anymore.

New shoes with customer inner sole, photo taken on the hotel the carpet, it is a dreadful colour.