What are the extra lace holes on running shoes for? We’re here to unravel the mystery and teach you how to tie a heel lock to secure your feet and ankles on the trail.

Forget gels, pacing strategies, or carb-loading – the quickest way to sabotage your run is lacing up wrong. A loose heel, too-tight midfoot, or sloppy knot can wreck your stride just as fast as poor ...

I worked in a shoe outlet store eons ago. The heel lock lace-tying method is an industry standard when a shoe fits almost perfectly but the heel area is just a little too loose for the wearer’s liking ...