Running shoes (£££) - Worth it?

AbbieCadabra

husband uses New Balance. he did have problems with knees/calf muscles when running in his old trainers (not running ones), all problems gone now. you can go & try on to find something to suit, then buy online if cheaper. new balance quite often have special offers, their CS is great too & info on their site & helpline can be useful.

thor

I just buy the cheapest trainers which feel comfortable.
I am more of a sprinter so would not class myself as a dedicated endurance runner but I do manage to get in about 15 miles per week to keep my fitness up. I have used many types of footware but none have cost over 30 quid(I bought my present pair of trainers for £20) and I have not picked up any running injuries in the 15 years since I took up jogging.

loubylou35

It is worth every penny of getting properly assessed for running shoes.
When I~ first started running I had an old pair of trainers, I started getting back ache and knee pain. I got fitted and it felt like running on cushions, and no pain any more, I think I need a new pair as I have noticed my back hurting again.
You have to think the running costs nothing so the investment in the shoes is really the only money you have to spend.
You will not regret it, and if you don't get them you really might regret it, and by then it could be too late.

shelley_crow

My other half bought a cheap pair of trainers and ran in them for over a year. He was getting pain in his leg and he had to give up running for months. It turns out the cheap and old trainers contributed mostly to shin splints.

He rested for a while, had physio and then got a gait analysis at a specialised running shop, they didn't charge for it and were able to recommend a pair of running trainers that were better suited to him. They cost around £40 and he does a lot a miles, so he replaces them regularly. You can afford to skimp on running clothes if needed but feet are something you can't mess with.

pablakeman

Lagoon wrote: »

Your post WAS read properly. The point being made is that if you steal an hour of a professional's time, and then go elsewhere to look for the same shoes at a cheaper price, you might be saving yourself money on this occasion but you're putting the free, professional service at risk. It might not be there in future.

As much as I empathise with this post, can't blame the poster for then going somewhere else. Despite being in a society, most of us think as individuals. I would have done the same in the poster's position, and felt bad for it.

pablakeman

pablakeman wrote: »

As much as I empathise with this post, can't blame the poster for then going somewhere else. Despite being in a society, most of us think as individuals. I would have done the same in the poster's position, and felt bad for it.

I am a student with a part-time job struggling to make ends meet to save up to move to Edinburgh for a graduate job. When I am in the position when I can afford to think of the bigger picture, I will.

terra_ferma

pablakeman wrote: »

As much as I empathise with this post, can't blame the poster for then going somewhere else. Despite being in a society, most of us think as individuals. I would have done the same in the poster's position, and felt bad for it.

I think a year later the poster has probably got over their guilt...

RichardD1970

Decathlon do gait analysis for free to "Decathlon Card" holders (free to join) and the assistant seemed to know his stuff (Wednsebury Store, unfortunately next to Ikea )