The right trainers

[Kaydenmummy]

Can anyone advise me on where to go to see which trainers are best for your feet and what do they do . Thanks guys x

[TheHack Graduate]

Specialist running shops will do gait analysis and find you a good match. I had my gait analysis done at Decathlon and they were really helpful. My dodgy knee has not reappeared since.

[MarkyD Graduate]

Where is your nearest town?

[Kaydenmummy Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Sheffield

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to Kaydenmummy]

Few options for you:

Accelerate, Attercliffe Road;

Up and Running - Church Street

Front Runner - Sharrowvale Road

Go in your running kit, take your current trainers, and be prepared to run on the treadmill. The girls may argue (bras), but trainers are the No1 best investment for running.

You are legally obliged to share a photograph on this site once you have them!

[Kaydenmummy Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Thanks very much. I will promise

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Bra's are vital! I could run in bare feet if I had to but I can't run without my shock absorber! Shoes are a close second though, although my cheap Karrimor trail shoes are the comfiest thing ever and have got me through c25k and beyond, absolutely pain free!

[Sadamski Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

+1 for Front Runner, I hadn't run for 20+ years and they were brilliant in helping me get sorted.

A guy at work has used Accelerate and he was more than happy with them.

[bebabeba Graduate]

'Up and running' do gait analysis and can recommend the right shoes, worth checking on their website for a store near you.

[Shireenjoon Graduate]

Also Runners Need do the same. I googled running shops near me and then had a look at if they offered free gait analysis, most of them did.

[yatesco Graduate]

I can't resist, sorry all but I have had great success with my hideously smelly and weird looking 'minimalist' running shoe - the great Vibrams (healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Before these I had a pair of ~£100 running shoes purchased at a dedicated running shop after gait analysis. My knees were wrecked from a misspent yuff and I had severe lower back pain if I had to walk 1K let alone run 1K. The first few runs with the Vibrams were awkward to say the least, but very soon all my troubles went away. I can now run 5K without even thinking about my back. The 'science' behind it is that bad running form (specifically heel striking) is just too painful to do without all the padding the 'sports' shoes have, so you organically improve your running form. Much smaller steps, landing with your feet under your hips etc.

Of course, some/most/all of that improvement was also due to improved fitness as well.

Anyway, I would highly recommend you look at them, if not, at least look at the science (or lack of it!), or even simple correlation between 'proper' running shoes and any decrease in injury - hint - there isn't any ;-).