Heel pain since gait analysis

[mcgurranhouse]

Morning all. I am currently training for the Dublin marathon so, as part of my preparations I thought I should get my gait analysis done. The guy said I was slightly over pronating and I bought the appropriate footwear. Unfortunately I have had pain in my left foot - particularly my heel - ever since. Any advice anyone?

[anniibee]

Hi! I had one done at the weekend. The guy in the shop said that I might find I have some strange aches and pains initially and that is normal as my new trainers are helping to correct the way I run. Might be something to do with that?

[mcgurranhouse Graduate in reply to anniibee]

Yeah - I expected some aches and pains but I have had the shoes two weeks and it isn't getting any better - hope I haven't picked up an injury!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Can't you take the shoes back? It seems odd that the pain only started since you got the shoes.

[mcgurranhouse Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

That's what I was thinking although I did wear them for about two weeks trying to give them time to grow on me!

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to mcgurranhouse]

That's the only way to try them though isn't it? I'd take them back. See what they say.

[mcgurranhouse Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

A wee update - went to an independent running shop and came out with a pair of (to give them their full title) Nike Air Pegasus 34 shoes - ran 5k that evening - no pain - ran 14 miles the next day - no pain! Put my asics back on - sore heel!!!! Looks like its Nike from here on!

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to mcgurranhouse]

Just shows doesn't it? Have you been able to take the old ones back? I love Nike and am on the third pair now! Thanks for the update 🙂

[rolysmate Graduate]

How about also having gait checked again by someone different, second opinion can't hurt

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Yes, go back to the shop and explain, see what they say.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Personally, I'd take them back - a pain that appears as soon as you get new shoes is a pretty strong sign that the shoes don't suit you. Two weeks is plenty of time to test them out. Hope you're feeling assertive.

[mcgurranhouse Graduate]

Unfortunately I have to go to the other side of Belfast to return them!!!!!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to mcgurranhouse]

I've had plantar fasciitis since February, that started with a slight bruised feeling in my heel, and quickly escalated to the point that I was hobbling, and sometimes couldn't put my foot on the floor at all. It's easing up now, but I've had 5 months of pain, trust me, you do not want to go there....most sports shops offer 28 day guarantees, if you leave it much longer you'll be too late....

[mcgurranhouse Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Good thinking. One of my colleagues suggested that I should have broke myself into the new shoes rather than wearing them for every run for two weeks......

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to mcgurranhouse]

Tough call that one - you want to be sure they are suitable for you before the guarantee runs out...I guess it depends on how often/far you run, how they fell, and how different they are from your old shoes.