Recommend well cushioned running shoes.

jsmoke

jsmoke

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The cheaper the better but I'm guessing £80 or below.

Mainly for road, my shins and calves are a bit sore when running and thought I'd look for shoes that had good cushioning.

Ideally long wearing also.
 
You'll need to go to a running shop and try some really. Different people will find different shoes more comfortable than others. You might find some bodyweight exercises helpful as well if your getting pain, squats are lunges are good.

Its a bit confusing buying shoes as they'll be advertised as cushioned/Neutral or Support, A support shoe could have just as much cushioning and a cushioned shoe. Getting the wrong type could cause you more issues. It could be your running in a "cushioned/Neutral" when you actually need a "Support shoe" which is causing the issue.
 
Have you ever been fitted/ had a gait analysis done? As it sounds like you may need some more support/cushioning.

Recommend going somewhere where they do gait analysis as they will recommend trainers that suit you.

Most shops will do it for free if you purchase some trainers although my local place charge £25 if you don’t buy any shoes but give you a £25 voucher against any trainers.
 
Shoeyuk said:
Have you ever been fitted/ had a gait analysis done? As it sounds like you may need some more support/cushioning.

Recommend going somewhere where they do gait analysis as they will recommend trainers that suit you.

Most shops will do it for free if you purchase some trainers although my local place charge £25 if you don’t buy any shoes but give you a £25 voucher against any trainers.
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I googled gait analysis a few hours ago and got this. Basically they say it's useless.

https://runnersconnect.net/running-gait-analysis-footwear/
 
You can't skip on good trainers. and don't rely just on the gait test.

My recommendation is to get gait test first, choice some trainers that are right for you.. regardless of cost, then have some proper orthotics fitted.

For example, I have a neutral pronation but I have one leg slightly longer than the other. This means one leg is over working while the other gets lazy. It plays havoc with my knees, my sartarius and abductors.

I use these guys who are fairly local.. They fit and make them for a measly £60.
https://www.essexorthopaedics.co.uk/sports-orthotics

Given the cost of a gym, the outlay for running gear is very cheap.
 
I’ve seen that article before I still went to the store and did it anyway as I wanted more comfort and they let me try a fair few pairs till I found some I was happy with.

You said you been having sore shins/calves have you been building distance on your runs or running more frequently?
 
Well I'm just starting off after many years doing nothing. So it's probably understand able pain.

@Huddy have you ever gone to a chiropractor, I've seen a few videos of them adjusting shorter legs.
 
You do have to be careful of running store recommending stability shoes and pronation control. In general it is better to wear a neutral well cushioned shoe, a god LRS should be recommending these ior almost everybody. But there are people that pronation correction might help.

However you absolutely can't choose a running shoe online. You ave to go to a LRS and try on several pairs, and their advice should be invaluable. You should ignore cost and buy what works for you. A good LRS will let you run up and down the street outside. Don't rush the process.

Buy the shoe form the store, but next time you can buy the same model online. If you want to try new shoes then you have to go back to the store.
 
jsmoke said:
Well I'm just starting off after many years doing nothing. So it's probably understand able pain.

@Huddy have you ever gone to a chiropractor, I've seen a few videos of them adjusting shorter legs.
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You shoudln;t have ny pain, and I doubt it is the running shoe but technique.
 
Buying running shoes online when starting out running is just asking for aches and pains. Best thing I ever did was go to an actual store and get advice. Ended up with something from Saucony.
 
my main problem with trainers online, or even in the store, is finding the right size, so the amazon or sportshoes.com free returns enable you to make sure at home; socks and shock absorbing inners (sorbothane - earlier thread) are important too.

Looking at the wear on existing, regular shoes, helps understand your pronation too, and is what I did, way-back, and re-appraise on shoes as they wear out.

With judicious purchasing in sales I rairly, if ever, payed more than £65 - wait for the next ebay 10% day too.

[have previously posted a shoe biography]
 
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