BEST SHOES?

Hi

I'm about to get my first 'proper' running shoes, but I don;t want to break the bank, and I have set a budget of around £50.

I'm a mild over-pronator (like most of us are with the wet foot test and looking at old shoes - outside heel and ball of foot wear).

What are people's experiences and recommendations for looking at?

Please help ~ there is TOO MUCH CHOICE!

[crox Graduate]

Sweatshop have a sale on at the moment, I'd go there, get gait analysis and take their advice.

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Hi

I was (rather spookily) on the phone the local Sweatshop when your message came though! I have just found out that there is one near me after all.

[crox Graduate]

If they're as good as the Nottingham branch then you won't go wrong.

[Hidden in reply to crox]

Thanks, I'll pop along next week.

I know there is one in Exeter, but it is a Nike-only store; but I've just found they have one in Plymouth.

Happy feet on their way!!

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I'm off to Sweatshop tomorrow afternoon to get my gait analysed (there's something I never thought i'd say!). Happy shopping!

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Good luck!! Let me know how it goes, if that's OK?

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Of course I will

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I second sweatshop, pop along they are really helpful and no pressure to buy, they definately want you in the right shoes, not any shoe.

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Thanks for the reply. I will pop along next week and see how I get on.

Being of both Scottish and Yorkshire heritage, I'm not easily persuaded to part with my money, so it could be interesting!

[Mini13 Graduate]

If you do a Park Run, if you have never done one before, the first timers get a Sweatshop voucher for £15, (at least I got one but sadly there is no Sweatshop in Oxford and my voucher expired!) maybe you are interested in doing a Park Run on coming Saturday??

I am going to buy my first 'proper shoes' today, hopefully they won't be too expensive!

Good luck to you for your running!