Running shoes

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced pair of running shoes please?

I have never bought any before, so don't have a clue what I'm looking for. Have been going to the gym & I can tell that not wearing the correct footwear is taking it's toll.

There_Goes_Trouble

Go to a specialist running shop and get a gait analysis done. The shoes there will be a bit more expensive than somewhere like Sports Direct, but they're worth it, and once you know which type of shoe you need you can buy online in the future. Look up Sweatshop, Moti, Up and Running, Alton sports.... just the ones I know off the top of my head.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Thanks for the advice. However, don't think there is a specialist running shop near to were I live.

mandragora_2

I bet you there is. Where are you?

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I'm in County Durham

mandragora_2

http://www.upandrunning.co.uk/running-advice

http://www.a1multisport.co.uk/default.aspx?pname=Visit-us&upid=6&msid=0

http://www.bullcityrunning.com/

all of these look like they could be worth looking at - ideally you want to look for an independent store set up and run by people who know about running - or triathlon will do. If none of these suit, google search for a local running club and send them an email asking them where they'd recommend.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I would be using them on the treadmill & the elliptical machine.

There_Goes_Trouble

You need to know if you need neutral or supportive shoes, if you over pronate or not etc. The best way to know this is a gait analysis by people who know what they're looking for. You could just buy different shoes, but it would be guess work as to what you need and as your current shoes are already 'taking their toll' you could end up with a stress injury and a pair of shoes that are no good, and being in the same or worse position as you are now.

I noticed a massive difference in my ability when I first got the right shoes for my gait because I over pronate and need a support shoe. I got them in the sales and they were £55 reduced from £85. The best price I can find online today is £49.99. They've lasted me since January although the next pair won't last as long as I'm doing a lot more mileage now than I was then. You don't have to spend hundreds especially if you buy when the sales are on. These shoes have reduced the stress on my legs because they correct the imperfection in my gait and stop my ankles from bending inwards. I never thought I could achieve what I have, and I put a lot of it down to having the right shoes for my gait.

flissh

yep agree with that. I ran in what I thought were okay shoes but finally decided to take the plunge and went to an independent store. They had a running machine set up in the shop and videoed me running then advised me on which shoes I needed. And the shoes they showed me were not the most expensive. They showed me three pairs and I ran in all three and chose the pair I felt were most comfortable. Great service.

I think I've seen a tread mill in the sports shoes section in John Lewis in a nearby large shopping centre (I may have dreamt that) so not just small independents!

_Andy_

As per above, go to a running shop. There is literally no point anyone recommending you a pair as everyone has different needs, feet and running styles.

PollyOnAMission

Another vote here for getting your gait analysed in a specialist running shop.

I had a brief phase of running a couple of years ago using any old trainers I picked for myself. It was brief because I suffered with knee pain and shin splints and it totally put me off.

This time round I got properly measured, fitted and analysed at Sweatshop. I got custom moulded insoles and the right type of running shoe for my gait; I've had no pain and it has made me enjoy running much more (and stick with it).