Gait analysis and New shoes

[Dottie_D]

Well I never; gait analysis done and not neutral like I always thought. Bought new stability shoes and tested them out twice now (2x30 min). Shin pain gone, no hot knee joints or numbness/tingling in right hand and foot so hoping that was the issue. I am delighted. Thank you fellow VRBs for the sage advice 👍🏼😃💖

[Meedeb Graduate]

Fantastic Dottie_D - sounds good Think I should have that done sooner rather than later. I wear a support shoe but did the paper test rather than gait analysis a year or two ago.

Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Meedeb]

I think it was a no brainier as I was intending new shoes anyway. It was a free service at Up & Running; so glad I went to a proper running shop.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great and glad your new shoes are doing the job 😊

[Suzi1000 Graduate]

That's good news. I need to get this done. I got some new shoes around week 3 and started with a bit of pain under my left bum cheek. It eased off over the follow week with stretches and I don't have it now, thankfully but I still think the analysis is worth doing.

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Suzi1000]

I’m so glad I did. Needed new shoes anyway so it was win win. I went to proper running shop (up & running) for gait analysis. It was eye opening watching my running video frame by frame to see how my foot/ankle dropped inwards after a very straight mid foot landing lol. And it was a free service without obligation to buy. 😃

[Jogunlikely Graduate]

Dottie_D! I am a little disappointed.☹ Have you learned nothing from this forum? 🤔🤨

Where's the shoe porn picture??? 😂

Glad the aches and pains have been resolved 👍👍

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Lol 😂I don’t know how to attach a photo here. I was surprised that my new shoes are a whole size larger than I would previously buy. They felt like boats on and I thought I’d trip up first outing, but they were fine. 👍🏼😃

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Figured it out, photo above lol. I bought Mizuno Wave Paradox 5; more expensive than usual buys but think they’re going to be worth it.

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

Very snazzy

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Pretty in purple 😍. I live them and am pleased for you that they are helping with your niggles

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Not a colour I would have chosen normally but they were the ones that “fitted like a glove”. I don’t have any running wear in similar colours, good job I’m not that vain, as I can’t afford new clothes too 😂😂

[Elisabeth3 Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

You did well that you bought those expensive shoes. I know they are of a high end. If you need supporting shoes, and it seems you do, you can't get away with cheap shoes. They will serve for a few hundred miles. While you can wait with the decent gear, I would suggest that you invest in running socks, at least one pair. They do make a difference. I realized it on my last run when I was wearing ordinary think socks as I did not want to bother with changing and didn't want to make the running socks dirty. You can get a pair for 4-8 pounds.

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Elisabeth3]

Thanks, I did buy one pair of running socks with the shoes but they are quite thick so haven’t tried them yet. Maybe tomorrow 😜😃

[Elisabeth3 Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

I have not really felt the difference immediately. Yet, I always used them when I could (i. e. unless dirty). (My alternative is the walking socks.)

But when I went back to the ordinary socks I said 'wow, it does make a difference!'.

Seen these Paradox shoes in the shop yesterday but I bought New Balance as I find them a wider fit.

I am so glad that you found your dream shoes

[Jell6 Graduate]

Very nice Dottie.

Great that you have sorted out your niggles 🤗

[JaoJao]

I know it’s not about the look but what a pretty colour Dottie! You chose well 😊

Are they a slightly bigger size too? I’ve had numb foot whilst running, turns out my foot was swelling with heat and the shoe became tight 🙈

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to JaoJao]

Thanks. Yes they’re a whole size bigger, with loads of room in the front. Feel huge but haven’t tripped myself up yet 😂

[Pianism Graduate]

Fantastic news! Isn't it amazing that running shoes can make so much difference to our experience, when previously (at least to me anyway) they were all the same!

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Absolutely 😂

[Snailspeed Graduate]

Looking good!

[5dogs Graduate]

I had gait analysis earlier this week too - and mine is neutral (which was a surprise to me). I've been experiencing heal and knee pain. Anyway I new have a pair of Brooks Ghost 11 that provide more cushioning than my usual choice. Only time will tell if they help with the issues but they won't be making things any worse.

[Fluffiness Graduate]

I had gait analysis done last weekend and I am a neutral (which I think is good but don't really understand) anyway I had been wearing my usual size and did not know you had to go up a size - got new ones with super comfort soles, splashed out on proper socks and lo and behold, my sole of feet, calf and knee pain has gone. Like running on air!!

[Dottie_D Graduate in reply to Fluffiness]

It’s amazing the difference proper shoes/socks can make, isn’t it? 😜👍🏼😃