Oh man, that hits home. I got a "smart" thermostat with an eco setting that was supposed to learn my schedule. It decided the most eco friendly thing was to turn the AC off completely every night, so I'd wake up sweating. My electric bill went UP that month trying to cool the house back down every morning. Felt like the biggest sucker paying for that "feature.

Try focusing on your foot tension instead of just the width. Really push your feet out against the sides of your shoes like you're trying to spread the floor. That grip locks everything in from the ground up.