Running shoes

Hi. I’m on w6r2 .. ran last nite and my legs are killing me it’s probably the walking bit and having to run again that’s not helped.. but I’m using a pair of Skechers trainers which are well padded . just wandering if anyone is wearing the same trainers ? And if they feel really sore after longer runs? Thanks

[junkeye]

I really suffered in W1/W2 of C25K - best advice I had was to go to a proper running shop and get them to video your running on a machine. They recommended me some trainers specifically for my running style (overpronation), and I went and bought them online - saving a few quid.

It was the best move I made, the pain went away after a couple more runs and I was able to progress.

[junkeye in reply to junkeye]

Incidentally - mine were Asics shoes, designed to give extra support & stability. Really did the trick.

[davelinks Graduate]

Skechers supposedly have some good running shoes out, being on w6 you really need to have dedicated running shoes now.

Are you stretching well after your runs? And taking it slow n steady...

[Hidden in reply to davelinks]

Thanks guys .. yh I take it steady but am on tarmac most the time .. I do yoga warm ups and cool downs which are really good ... think I should get some proper running shoes now.. know ASICS are known to be good

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Hidden]

A lot of running shoe brands are known to be good, but at the end of the day it depends on what brand suits you best when fitting..we are all different...

[KN25 Graduate]

I went to a running shop and they filmed me running on a treadmill to assess your gait. They can then help you with the right running shoes. I’ve done my last week 8 and first week 9 run in them and can certainly tell the difference in how they support my feet. The brand I got are called ON and although I’ve not heard of them before was reliably informed they are a good brand. I also tried ASICS saucony and a couple of other brands but found these ones to be the most comfortable for me.

[Hidden in reply to KN25]

Thanks KN25 .. am worried if I got on a treadmill I would

Fall off it and hit my face .. even travelators in shops make me dizzy ...

[KN25 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Tell them to keep it slow you will be fine go for it!!

[Flowell Graduate]

My calves stopped screaming after the gait test and new trainers in week 7. The first run in them was hard though. Now my calves just yell.

[Hidden in reply to Flowell]

Have any of you guys been charged for a gait analysis? Just read shops can charge £15 if you don’t buy thier shoes ..

[Flowell Graduate in reply to Hidden]

No they didn’t charge me. I went to a runners need store in London. They were all super human specimens but were really kind, apparently they learn about this program and how to support (be kind) to new runners. I dreaded it but they made it okay.

[Spinno Graduate]

I completed c25k in what I believed were my trusty old ASICS, it turned out that they were what was causing my calf pain. After much advice from here, I had gait analysis at a local running shop and purchased a pair of ON running trainers. I’m still taking it slow where they are new but... the calf pain has almost entirely gone.

[Hidden]

That’s really helpful thanks spinno

[davelinks Graduate]

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