Nearly didnโt go today as hip was playing up a bit but made it out and completed (just) my 2nd 10k, and 6 minutes quicker than the first.
Iโve noticed my trainers, which are only about 6wks old, are wearing quite heavily on the outer heels, everywhere else looks fine. Depending where I look that means I over-pronate or have a neutral gait. Having stuck at this running malarkey for a while now I might treat myself to a more expensive pair next time so want to get it right! Any advice appreciated!
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It's not a certainty. How your foot behaves dynamically might be different. Best to have someone take a slow motion video of you running under controlled conditions.
I bit the bullet a while ago and visited a running shop.
He didnโt even do a gait analysis, took one look at my feet and told me I over-pronate and why (very flexible joints in my foot). He then sold me a pair of running shoes. In my case ASICS.
They are so much better for me than my nearly new Nikeโs!
Thanks, I went for some cheap Nikeโs online in the sale, tbf , theyโve been really comfy but are wearing quickly but just in that spot, otherwise they look like new. Iโd guess Iโve only done just over 100 miles in them. Iโve got wide feet and last few runs had a bit of pain in right knee and hip but I think thatโs coming from tendinitis in my hip which has been much improved since I started running. Iโll check out where does it near me.
Outside edge means you're probably not an overpronator. However heel back edge points towards over striding and landing predominantly on the heel rather than the midfoot.
Over striding puts a jolt up the bones of the leg, putting more strain on the knees and the hip joints.
Thanks, really useful, Iโll do some research and maybe go for gait analysis. Iโve actually got a pretty short stride at about 75but I guess itโs the technique rather than the actual stride (still pretty new at this!), cadence is better at about 175-180.
Well done on your second 10k - that's a great time improvement too! ๐๐
Wear on the outer edge of shoes suggest supination rather than over pronation. This could be due to the lack of natural roll in your foot or it could just be that you're not in the best shoes for your feet/gait at the moment!
Most supinators run better in cushioned neutral shoes but your best bet is probably to get a gait analysis.
Treat yourself - because you're worth it! ๐๐
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