C25k scores again!

[Nannalyn53]

I thought some of you might be interested to here of an unexpected benefit of C25k.

I had my gait analysed as recommended and got my new trainers which are super comfy after discovering things about my feet which surprised me. Reading more generally about gait analysis together with my existing knowledge from yoga about the importance of posture and alignment prompted me to suggest my husband saw a podiatrist who specialises in gait and posture. He’s done a lot of long distance walking, including the Camino to Santiago Di Compostella which was 500 odd miles, but in the last two years has suffered increasing pain in one hip and lower back which has curbed his walking significantly and he’s regained weight he struggled to lose. X rays and scans all were clear - it was muscular and needed rest. Stalemate.

Yesterday he saw the podiatrist who exclaimed over his extremely flat feet, prescribed and provided ortho inserts, and he feels like he stands and moves like a different person! A lot of the discomfort has already gone and he’s very hopeful he may be able to get back to the walking. All thanks to this forum - what a brilliant resource it is!

Makes me wonder how many other people with long term lower back/ hip/ joint problems could be helped by having their gait analysed.

[Nannalyn53 Graduate]

Hear not here 🙄

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I agree and I think many people would be helped a lot but it's persuading them to do it 👍😉