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Hi there,

Im wondering if anyone on here is into running and can point me in the right direction of where to find some decent running shoes. I dont have a clue what to look for :p

I do have tons of trainers but running 3 miles each session for 3 nights a week isn't ideal for normal trainers.

Noticed that quite a few people who go to the gym wear Reebok but god knows that what kind.

Dont really want to spend huge money either. Less than £70 and I would be happy ;)

Thanks!
 
If you have one near you, pop down to a dedicated running shop. They'll look at the way you run and recommend trainers based on that.
 
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i have a pair of these... comfiest things on earth :D

ugly as sin though
 
Ignore any preference of make, colour etc etc. What works for one runner doesn't have to work for the next.

You've got an Up & Running in Manchester - here, go see them for a proper assessment and fitting.
 
Get some properly fitted in a decent running shop. If you want to look after your feet and your knees it's the only thing to do. Make colour and style don't matter, only that they are right for your running style.
 
[DOD]Asprilla;13550263 said:
Get some properly fitted in a decent running shop. If you want to look after your feet and your knees it's the only thing to do. Make colour and style don't matter, only that they are right for your running style.
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Exactly. I had a very brief fitting, basically the guy just watched me walk up and down and then suggested a pair. Ended up with a pair of Aasics Kayanos. Great running shoes but I was getting ankle and knee pain because they weren't right for me. Went to a proper running shop and was recommended a pair of Sauconys after spending about half an hour running up and down the mini track and on treadmills while they watched my running style, how my foot landed etc. Best bit was the Sauconys were a lot cheaper too!
 
Although i knew that to get the best suited pair of running shoes, you need to have your gait analysed, as i and others have suggested in this thread and plat in the sticky, i had never had it done properly before, only by sight. You won't realise what a massive difference the right pair of shoes can do to correct your running.

I had a gait analysis done today at runnersneed. They first gave me some neutral running shoes to wear which felt extremely comfortable and they digitally video recorded me running on a treadmill focussing on my lower leg and feet using camera technology called 'Dartfish'. Although the shoes felt comfortable, in the video it looked like my ankle was going to break. I'm just a mild overpronator, as are 70% of runners. I could clearly see the outer edge of the shoes hitting the treadmill first and the freeze frame showed a big angle between my foot and my leg at the point of impact. After trying on and being video'd with 3 more pair of shoes , they found a pair with which the heel hit the treadmill uniformly and the lower leg was perfectly straight.

I cannot stress enough if you are a runner, even if the shoes you pick seem to fit like a glove, to have this analysis performed. It took about 30 minutes and it's free at a lot of running shops. You'll be shocked at the difference when looking at the video analysis.
 
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JoeMama said:
Although i knew that to get the best suited pair of running shoes, you need to have your gait analysed, as i and others have suggested in this thread and plat in the sticky, i had never had it done properly before, only by sight. You won't realise what a massive difference the right pair of shoes can do to correct your running.

I had a gait analysis done today at runnersneed. They first gave me some neutral running shoes to wear which felt extremely comfortable and they digitally video recorded me running on a treadmill focussing on my lower leg and feet using camera technology called 'Dartfish'. Although the shoes felt comfortable, in the video it looked like my ankle was going to break. I'm just a mild overpronator, as are 70% of runners. I could clearly see the outer edge of the shoes hitting the treadmill first and the freeze frame showed a big angle between my foot and my leg at the point of impact. After trying on and being video'd with 3 more pair of shoes , they found a pair with which the heel hit the treadmill uniformly and the lower leg was perfectly straight.
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Just an observation on that. The shoe wont change the angle at which your foot strikes. But it will control the amount that your foot rolls inwards (pronates) as it absorbs the impact else you may overpronate. Just me in pedant mode :)
 
firstborn said:
Just an observation on that. The shoe wont change the angle at which your foot strikes. But it will control the amount that your foot rolls inwards (pronates) as it absorbs the impact else you may overpronate. Just me in pedant mode :)
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Thanks. That makes sense. The geek inside me got quite excited at this technology :) Only downside is that my foot size/width is uncommon and the shoes that were the most suitable happened to be £100 :eek: Never spent anything like that on footwear before.
 
JoeMama said:
Thanks. That makes sense. The geek inside me got quite excited at this technology :) Only downside is that my foot size/width is uncommon and the shoes that were the most suitable happened to be £100 :eek: Never spent anything like that on footwear before.
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It is good tech and I'm always impressed at the effect the shoe can have in controlling any wayward motion.
 
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