Took everyoneโs advice and went for gait analysis today. It was a really positive experience. I was so nervous; middle aged, overweight woman buying running shoes! Unthinkable! The chap who served me couldnโt have been lovelier though and didnโt bat an eyelid. First time on a treadmill for me too! Fortunately my visions of flying off it across the shop floor turned out to be unfounded! ๐
Anyway, the film showed one foot overpronates so these Brooks shoes with cushion support were recommended. Not going to lie, it seemed like a lot of money to part with - hopefully itโs money well spent. ๐ฐ To be fair, I was shown some cheaper models but Iโd already fallen in love with these! ๐๐๐ I didnโt ever really celebrate after I graduated so Iโm considering these a belated graduation present.
Now all I have to do is get my gammy leg right again so I can run in them! Spoke to a physio friend over the weekend who thinks my hip is the problem rather than the actual thigh. She recommended some strengthen exercises and just walking for a while. Going to go for a swim tomorrow too. If thereโs no improvement within another week I will take further professional advice.
In the meantime I wore the shoes to do the ironing! Itโs not glamorous and what Iโd want, (which is to run in them!) but Iโve got to break them in somehow. ๐
Thanks to everyone for the advice and support. Hope I get off IC soon. ๐
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Lovely new runners!! My experience of gait analysis was Just like yours. They couldn't have been more helpful and there was no pressure to buy the most expensive runners which of course I did ha ha! Run well in them!๐๐
Ha! Yes me too! The other pairs I was shown were a bit wishy washy and I want something where people can see me coming - not that they can really miss me ๐ but I do tend to wear all black, (itโs meant to be slimming!๐) so itโs nice to have jazzy shoes ๐๐
Iโm a big fan of Brooks trainers - they are so comfy. When I bought mine I asked them to check prices online & they matched the cheaper price! Iโve not yet been on a post grad run due to injury so I share your frustration. Iโm also a middle aged overweight woman but weโre now also both runners ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ. Hope your injury improves & you get out there in your snazzy new trainers. ๐
I havenโt had an injury and do hope I can keep it that way, but as I guess Iโm middle aged (or am I? ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ) thereโs no guarantees.
What I love so much is that we women are out there in all different shapes and sizes and yes, we can run at any age! I have seen so many women running and walking and I smile to myself thinking now thereโs a woman whoโs probably decided โthis is for meโ!! Nice!
Canโt wait to hear both of you ladies are back out on the run again! Look after yourselves in the meantime! โค๏ธ
Thank you Fabulous! Iโm definitely middle aged (56), but feeling pretty good apart from thigh injury. I want to be as fit & healthy as possible going into my 60s. Like you, I love seeing all us women, in all our different guises, out there getting fit. Lovely to see you out there smashing it & being fabulous xx
Wooh nice owmeknees! Itโs great that your well prepared to get back out there in such style!! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Canโt wait to hear how they feel when your off IC! Big hug! โค๏ธ
Great runners! I love my Brooks. Hadnโt even heard of them before started running. If you do walk for a bit definitely wear them to break them in (although mine didnโt need any breaking in).
They are lovely owmeknees - another brooks babe! I didnโt have to break mine in at all but as you canโt run yet I donโt blame you wanting to get them on straight away.
Brooks babe! I like it! I keep looking at them lovingly....๐ Leg feels stronger every day, not going to rush anything but definitely out for a good walk in them today ๐
I was so nervous Robert but honestly, it was a really positive experience. Just remember if they donโt treat you well donโt buy from them - go somewhere else instead. Iโm sure youโll get on marvellously though - let us know later and show us your shoes ๐๐
I hope they do the trick. I am pushing my sister into gait analysis, she starts week 5 next run, I keep telling her if I had had it done at that point, and not after post graduation injury, I probably wouldn't be rehabbing now.๐
I was in the same position as you. It turns out my entire right side is weaker than my left. The pain in my Achilles was due to my hip rather than the ankle. Apparently it is quite common. Check out you tube for exercises that strengthen the right side of your body. I've been advised to do lunges, one leg toe raises and hip curls. I failed 3 times at week 4 due to injury but hopefully now I've had professional help I will complete the program. I've also been told to change my running style and land more on the front of my foot rather than the heel and take shorter strides more often. Hop this helps.
Well I'm in Sheffield so maybe that's a bit far to travel ๐ I ask because I had my gait analysis at a store here and I didn't find them particularly helpful.
Pete1w, I would recommend using a local independent used by running clubs in your area. They usually have better trained staff. Also, if you do end up with brooks, the manufacturer will take returns if you donโt like them within 30 days.
I went to up and running. Not sure if it's an independent but I wasn't overly impressed with how they analysed my gait. It took about 2 minutes, told me everything was fine and that was it. Maybe I have perfect gait??????
I would maybe try again somewhere else Pete. I was in the shop about 25 minutes and in that time I ran on the treadmill twice in two different pairs of shoes and tried on four different pairs after the analysis over. Had a really good chat with the guy the whole time I was in there. Maybe you have got โperfect gaitโ but there are shoes for everyone - those of us who are wonky and those who are not! ๐ Good luck!
Love โem. I too had never heard of Brooks before I started running.
My gait analysis experience was similarly great to yours and I ended up with a really comfy pair.
The guy in the shop recommended I wear them โaround the house for a few hours to get your feet used to them - they donโt need breaking in but you doโ. I guess so we get used to where they grip and hold our feet.
So happy with mine Iโve now bought the same shoe in a different colour way for when I wear the first ones out!
Nice shoe Knees! Interesting physio comment about the hip being the source of thigh pain - Iโl bear that in mind if mine doesnโt improve as it should! Iโm have a week of repair before cracking on with consolidation and then big school towards 10k ๐
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