How long to break in New trainer's?

[sparky66]

Just in from the most awful 5K ..

I've worn the new trainers 3 times now on shorter 5K runs.. first time toes were sore.. next twice they seemed better but different ..like a higher instep...

today's run I thought ide try a 7K in them..

Oooft my calfs ached from the outset.. they don't feel tight.. I got to the uphill part on K 4 had to stop for traffic and paused my Garmin and walked to the top of the hill before resuming.. then stopped at 5K 😓

In all my time Running I've never once had to walk on a run.. but I didn't want to cause myself an injury..

I'm not sure I want to keep trying them..

Will they mould to my feet.. should I keep trying them once a week?

Feeling really disappointed with my run today 😏

[nowster Graduate10]

It does sound like they're wrong in some way. Did you get them on recommendation from a running shop?

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

No I just tried on lots of different makes and pairs and these seemed comfortable 😏

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Sorry to say this sparky66 but those trainers sound totally wrong for you, I don't think they should need breaking in like that. It really sounds like you need specialist advice from a proper running shop.

I'm in rural France, so consider myself lucky that there's an excellent independent running shop not too far away - that means over 45km, it's all relative! 😜

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

I'm beginning to think the same Comi, luckily my daughter is the same shoe size she can have them as a fashion item.. and I will get myself to a specialist Running shop!I'm heading onwards to HM training so I need the right shoes..my old ones will last out till I get some more 🙄

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Hmm....sounds like a gait analysis is needed !I certainly didn't have to break in my shoes,

I got my gait analysis and new road shoes around week 5 of C25k and they felt like slippers from day one , same with my trail shoes , first time I ran in them was a comfortable 10k

I'm sure you will be amazed when you get the right ones ! 🤞

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I've just ordered the same pair as I had before.. had no issues with them ☺️👍

[Peter44 Graduate10]

That's not good Caroline, i've had the same pair since start of c25k, seem to be ok, got them online, i bet having to stop must have been very frustrating, hope your new/old ones will be ok!😀

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Will report back when they arrive next Tuesday 😂

[Lifluf Graduate10]

I think they should feel good straight away - yes the toes may need to settle in and you may have to adjust the laces but basically they should feel comfortable. Maybe these ones just don't match your gait 😒

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

I've ordered another pair, thanks x