Many heavier runners tend to overpronate, which means you will need some shock absorption. For more information check out our article describing different pronation issues. A good first step is to determine if you overpronate. With additional shock placed on the joints, it’s critical for heavy runners to carefully assess biomechanics and running form. Too much pain can be discouraging, which is why the right shoes are important to support your arch, feet, and absorb that extra shock. In this case, the arch is not enough, which means your body has to compensate and you may experience pain in the legs, knees, ankles, and feet. Heavy runners need more support in the arch because chances are your feet do not have a high enough arch to support your body. Here is an overview of BMI for fitness weight: To calculate your BMI use this formula: BMI = kg/m(squared).
Though BMI is not a perfect science, it can provide a point of reference when shopping for the right pair of running shoes. Do this regularly for a few days until you get an average and use that as your weight to calculate your BMI. It is best to weigh yourself in the morning right when you get up but after you have urinated. Traditionally, runners are considered “heavy” if they have a BMI of over 25 or weigh over 90kg. So how do you know if you’re a heavy runner? Heavy runners need to think more about arch support, overpronation, and form. Extra weight affects runners in all different ways.
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