Courtesy of Runner's World Magazine
I had no idea I wastying my shoes the wrong way all these years. There are two common knots that most people use to tie their shoes: the granny knot and the reef knot. The granny knot is the one pictured on the left above looks a little sloppy and has a tendency to loosen with activity. The reef knot on the left is much neater and will actually tighten with activity. No more untied shoes.
If you are using a granny knot now it is very easy to switch to a reef knot. You just need to change one step of your shoe tying routine. The good people at Runner’s World provided step by step instructions and a video to show you how!
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Thanks fro the tip, Danny. While I am not a runner and haven’t any plans to begin running, I just tried this reef technique on my shoes. It does make a perfect knot. Cool! I’m going to tie my grandkids sneakers this way now…maybe the laces won’t come loose so often! And I thought I knew everything…
Keep up the great communication. Your student Anthony
Running aside, this tip has made life a little easier, eliminating one of life’s little headaches. The untied shoe! I had a pair of dress shoes that would always come undone, but no more! Hope all is well with you and yours!