Shoes

[Patjoub]

I started c25k last year and went to sports direct for shoes the guy sold me trail shoes. I am a road runner but they have been fine Am I doing any damage to my joints with these shoes or should I get road shoes? Thanks

[molly1973 Graduate]

Interesting thread: I don’t have any advice but am interested in the responses from more experienced runners as I’d like to go off road a bit more but I don’t know if trail shoes are ok for mixed road & trail, as my runs are likely to be. There is also a Parkrun near me which is 2/3 grass and this time of year is greasy & muddy so really hard work on road shoes

[damienair Graduate]

If your buying road shoes go and get your shoes at an independent running shop. You’ll get proper advice and I bet they will make all the difference to you. Much better support and cushioning for road running.

Damien

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Almost all trail shoes on the market are neutral, based, I believe, on the fact that when you run off road your foot rarely hits the ground consistently because of the uneven surface.

On a track or road there is a much more consistent repetition of the gait cycle, so if you require support shoes, then they are advisable.

You will only know whether you require support shoes (as something like 80% of runners do) if you have a gait analysis done at a specialist running shop...........Sports Direct is not a specialist running shop.

Without appropriate footwear you may be doing yourself harm.

This guide to buying running shoes may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[MarkyD Graduate]

Let me guess: Karrimor brand???

[Patjoub in reply to MarkyD]

All I could afford

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to Patjoub]

Sports direct always promote Karrimor shoes, because they make a higher sales commission on this brand (Sports Direct own the brand Karrimor). So you could have gone in for ballet shoes that they'd sell you Karrimor.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

I don't know if you live anywhere near a Go Outdoors store but they have Asics running shoes that are reasonably priced I got a pair for £55 and they are great just a suggestion for you 😊

[Patjoub in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks