Overpronate Trainer advice

[ellsbells71]

Hello everyone, looking for advice on trianers from folks that overpronate when they run. Sorry if this post runs a little long

A little background both of my feet are very flat with no space from the floor surface to the bottom of the feet. I believe the left is my worst as this is the foot I have most problems with. I went to a running shop who did analysis and I have a pair of trainers that are comfortable for my feet. My problem is on the worst foot I am wearing a hole in the back of the trainer with what must be foot slippage, so my question is, is it that the trainers are not the correct ones for me or is there something I could get to stop this. I have seen a podiatrist who prescribed insoles for me but unfortunately these lift my heel to high and my heel feels as though it is about to flip out of my trainer. The podiatrist will do no more other than the insoles.

Thanks in advance x

[tony_a Graduate]

If you have foot slippage do you tie your laces to lock your heel in? Worth a try if not. Google heel lock lacing.

[tony_a Graduate in reply to tony_a]

Just remembered @sandraj39 posted this link a few weeks back when I was looking at elastic lock laces. Outlines lots of different techniques.

runrepeat.com/top-10-runnin...

[ellsbells71 Graduate in reply to tony_a]

Thank you I will try those lace tips there are 2 I can try x

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Snap! The right lacing technique makes a HUGE difference. I'd never heard of a "heel lock" and now I do it on all my laced shoes.

I'll surprised the shop didn't teach you. Pop in and talk to them if its handy. There's so many lacing techniques 👍😁

[ellsbells71 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you, I shall try the lacing techniques first. I am learning so much. X

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As above, in particular about returning to the shop. It is in their interests that you are happy with the shoes and if the sales staff are runners too, which most are in specialist running shops, they will normally be happy to help you out.

There is a link to tying shoes here runrepeat.com/top-10-runnin... and there are loads of other pages on the net devoted to the same topics.

The shop staff and your podiatrist are better qualified to offer sound advice than the majority of us on this forum.

[ellsbells71 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, I shall try the lacing techniques and pop to the shop maybe it's time for new trainers.

[davelinks Graduate]

Too big?

A proper fitting running shoe should fit snug in the heel and midfoot with wiggle room around the toes. Check for proper length and width by pressing your thumb down next to the ball of the foot and around the toes. A good fit is half of your thumb's width to your full thumb's width.

[ellsbells71 Graduate]

Thank you, all seems good with the fit, I shall try the lacing techniques and I shall be popping back to the shop maybe it's time for new trainers x