Why Our Ascent Athlete Chooses The Groove

Dec 18, 2024

I’ve been wearing Groove for more than three years now - using them on a daily basis around home and for casual wear. As a professional triathlete who is still also working full time, I often struggle to make time for recovery as often as I should. Wearing the Groove is a fantastic tool because it’s a really simple substitute for other poor footwear choices.

Niggling injuries used to plague my running and really hamper my consistency, but I’m really proud to say that despite increasing my run volume and taking on longer races, since July 2022 I’ve suffered only one injury (just recently) that has required me to take a break from running. Even still, the Groove were a great option during my recovery, providing extra heel pitch and cushioning to help provide relief for my heel pain.

I believe that wearing Groove daily, instead of being in unsupportive footwear or barefoot, has made a huge difference in providing passive recovery, offloading tired muscles and allowing them to recover more effectively from training without any additional effort.

Having such a fantastic personal experience using Groove makes it even easier to recommend them to my podiatry clients. The Groove range has expanded recently to offer more options - now including thongs, slides and various styles of sandals. The firm, supportive base provides structure, with a plantar fascia ‘groove’ to offload direct pressure to the non-weight bearing arch and medial band of the plantar fascia, which is commonly aggravated. There is 11mm of heel pitch, helping to reduce load on the calf and Achilles tendon. The more cushioned layer provides great comfort, and the firm (and in some cases, adjustable) straps ensure the Groove is held securely to the foot, such that additional muscle activation is not required to grip and hold them to the foot.

If you’re looking for a comfortable and functional footwear option to help enhance your recovery, then you can’t go past the range of Groove products.