As I run I’m getting an ache in my right hip and pins and needles in right foot...
I’m wondering if it’s due to my shoes? They seem a bit narrow for my wide feet.
I bough my shoes from a running shop and ran on a treadmill so they could assess my gait so they should be OK but I hadn’t been running long when I got the shoes - week 5 couch to 5k - so I’m not sure how successful it was and whether it would be worth having another go.
Have you any shops - in the Northwest- that you could recommend?
Or what do you think of visiting a podiatrist instead - my local one claims it does gait analysis and sports massage.
Or Is it a physio I need?
Apologies it I sound a little vague- I’m still pretty new to this running lark. It’s not so painful that I need a dr but I’m aware of it whenever I run.
Thanks
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You shouldn’t be getting pins and needles Ssasqueen. The first question is have you tied your laces too tightly? If not, I would do is go back to the shop that recommended the shoes and explain the problems. It is worth their reputation to get these things right. Was it a specialist running shop?
I too have wide feet and not all brands cater for that. Also feet swell once you get running further. Brooks do a wide in some of their styles and I have just bought a Saucony shoe which is also wider in the toe box. Good luck
Ta - it is just when I’m running so not too bad - I just realised it’s been 3 months now so it’s probably not getting better on it’s own, I was after a recommendation for a new shop but I’ll actually nip back to my original one in Hyde and see if they suggest anything.
I'd recommend a physio - they can check all muscles and joints and would be much better diagnosing an issue than a doctor -trust me, I'm a nurse LOL!
I went to physio on week 3 of C25K because of acute knee pain. Wow! First interview and history taking then checking everything - sitting, standing, lying back and front. Got a clear diagnosis and set of exercises to try. And voila!
BUT ... like others said. The numbness may be from a too tight shoes but it could come from a trapped nerve, even some spine problems. Getting the right diagnosis would be vital so you know what you're dealing with.
My 1st thought was tying shoelaces too tight (as said by others). Happened to me after getting 1st pair /gait analysis at running store. Used to get pins and needles in my big toe after about 2K-3K. I consciously tied laces tight as my normal trainer laces came loose all the time. So, tied a bit less tight and P&N disappeared. The laces in my Asics never come undone either 😀
I got pins and needles when I first started. I was running in a very good pair of New Balance runners. There is a big difference between buying running shoes in a high street running shop and an independent running shop. In a high street running shop you could have a gait analysis done on a thread mill by a uninterested minimum wage youngster who has not a clue what they are doing and just sell you an unsuitable running shoe.
The experience in an independent running shop is the complete opposite. They are staffed by people who’s passion is running. They know their stuff and will take time to properly analyze your arch and your gait. They will video you running in your bare feet and take measurements. They will then get you to try on different shoes and again they will video you and analyze your footfall and compare. Then they will recommend shoes for you.
I was over pronating and needed stability shoes. I bought a pair of Brooks GTS and had 800 Km of happy running in them with no pins or needles or discomfort. I’m 600 km into my second pair now.
I have got wide feet and have learnt that I need to keep the laces a bit loose nearer the toe, but can tighten them further up so that they don't come off (especially in the Marple mud )
I have had 3 pairs of Adidas Ultra Boost, they are very comfortable around my wide foot. You can see them next time we meet at a parkrun if you haven't already resolved the problem.
I’m going to play around with the laces and see how I get - it’s too painful or anything it’s just been going on a while and I don’t want to do any damage. So I thought it could be my wide feet
I have noticed that I need to be more careful of the thickness of my socks in my walking boots. Otherwise the outside of one of my feet can feel a bit uncomfortable
Yep the shop in Hyde has closed. I went to wilmslow before Christmas. They were helpful and my new trainers are very comfy 😊. There’s a shop called up and running in Oldham and also running bear in Alderley Edge . Are you planning a trip to Stamford Park parkrun? 🏃🏽♀️
Thank you for the information. We are planning to get to Stamford Park sometime - when Ssasqueen tells us that it is a bit dryer
We are marshalling at Marple tomorrow. We haven't been there since Christmas Day, partly because of the mud and partly because we have friends who have just started running so wanted to support them at Woodbank Park. But they can manage without us now!
Great. Let me know when you’re all planning on going. I’m at Stamford tomorrow. Happy marshalling. Sometimes I enjoy marshalling more than doing the park run 😊
If you Google running lace patterns then you will find lots of images of common issues, and how to tie your laces to help them. The heal slip one really works. When I bought my topo's the guy said that if I tie my laces while my foot is bent and I have my toe lifted it will help, and it has somewhat relieved the pins and needles I get. Worth a try for that issue. I would always recommend seeing a pro though.
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