If your laces come undone during a run, there’s a strong chance you’re tying a granny knot. Granny knots are bad. In the video above, I show you the right way to tie your shoes so they won’t come loose—double-knots not required. The key is to remember “over then under” so you get the two steps done in the proper sequence. Or you could go “under then over,” and that’ll work, too. The chart below breaks down the possibilities.
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The 8 Best Running Headphones in 2025 Runner’s World and the director of product testing. He has tested and reviewed running shoes, GPS watches, headphones, apparel, and more for nearly two decades. He regularly tests more than 100 pairs of shoes each year, and once had a 257-day streak running in different models. Jeff can usually be found on the roads, racing anything from the mile to a marathon, but he also enjoys racing up mountains and on snowshoes. When he’s not running, you’ll probably find him hanging from a ladder making repairs and renovations to his house (he’s also director of product testing for Popular Mechanics).
