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DEL 707

DEL 707

DEL 707

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I've been walking home from the station, in a continued effort to loose weight, normally about 3 times a week for about the past couple of weeks. I've clocked the walk at 2.74 miles.

Long story short, I bought some new trainers last week, just some Reebok, felt very comfortable but during long walks I started to get pain in the arches of my feet, especially the left.
I put it down to needing to break the trainers in and continued.
Things seemed to be getting better until today, both my hips are absolutely throbbing! :eek:. Painkillers and a hot bath later and I'm still suffering.

I think I can safely pin the blame on my new trainers, but my question is how do I avoid making this mistake again? The trainers do feel good to wear and Only give me grief after about 10 minutes of walking.
As silly as it sounds, is there someone I can see to have a look at my feet/way I walk and tell me what shoes/trainers I need to buy?
 
DEL 707 said:
I've been walking home from the station, in a continued effort to loose weight, normally about 3 times a week for about the past couple of weeks. I've clocked the walk at 2.74 miles.

Long story short, I bought some new trainers last week, just some Reebok, felt very comfortable but during long walks I started to get pain in the arches of my feet, especially the left.
I put it down to needing to break the trainers in and continued.
Things seemed to be getting better until today, both my hips are absolutely throbbing! :eek:. Painkillers and a hot bath later and I'm still suffering.

I think I can safely pin the blame on my new trainers, but my question is how do I avoid making this mistake again? The trainers do feel good to wear and Only give me grief after about 10 minutes of walking.
As silly as it sounds, is there someone I can see to have a look at my feet/way I walk and tell me what shoes/trainers I need to buy?
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Went through the same experience with some trainers I had. Tried to persevere with them and ended up with tendonitis in my foot and had to lay off it for a few weeks.

I ended up getting some sort of Nike running shoe that was perfectly comfortable as a trainer and used to walk around in them. Go get fitted, not worth the pain!
 
There's some good guides on trainers and different feet types on Running World website

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/

You can do pretty basic foot type test just with a piece of paper and wet feet, then maybe narrow down a list of suitable shoes based on how some of the more specialist online running stores classify them - i.e. Comfort, Neutral, Support etc
 
Altough your trainers are probably playing a big part, it may well be worth looking into some mobility espically if your hibs are throbbing.

MWOD and the mobility thread here.
 
No offence but pain after a 3 mile walk can't really be blamed on footwear, it's just your body not used to it. I would prescribe mobility ills (which are free!) and see how you're doing in 5-10 more walks time
 
They probably are playing a part if they are running trainers. The support inside comes in a number of angles and heights to suit how your foot naturally lands when you run. A sports shop will match you up with a selection of shoes when they do a gait analysis. But yes, get the wrong one and it might be comfortable to stand in, but it'll pull your foot about unnaturally when you start moving. Also bear in mind that the sole on a running shoe is designed for the way your foot lands while jogging - they aren't always as comfortable to walk in.
 
Begbie said:
Altough your trainers are probably playing a big part, it may well be worth looking into some mobility espically if your hibs are throbbing.

MWOD and the mobility thread here.
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Doesn't seem to be a thread link there :o

GSVBagpuss said:
No offence but pain after a 3 mile walk can't really be blamed on footwear, it's just your body not used to it. I would prescribe mobility ills (which are free!) and see how you're doing in 5-10 more walks time
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What are mobility ills?
 
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