Advice on running shoes

[charswee]

Hey all,

I’m about to start Week 4 and have been running in Nike Roshe shoes. I’m aware that these are not running shoes but wanted to ensure I was sticking to the programme before splashing out.

I have relatively wide feet and I’m probably considered overweight for a 25 year old. Does anybody have any recommendations?

Thanks!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Shoes are so personal feet are all different, if you aren’t having any problems with the ones you are wearing I would keep with them and wait til you can go and try some on I bought online recently and wished i hadn’t, Willow just bought same make as he knows they fit

Enjoy running and stay safe

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

This post about buying shoes may help healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

If you find the Nikes fit well, then it may be worth looking at their range.

Brooks are also relatively wide, whereas Asics and Adidas tend to be a narrower fit, in my experience.

[Gwyrdd Graduate]

I started the first week in tatty old trainers. My friend said she had started to run in wellingtons until her son dragged her into a shop!By week 4 I needed better shoes. Because of the circumstances, I was too late to visit a shop so I risked buying on line. I chose a shop that would accept returns for free. There were some suggestions about gait analysis etc. and then a recommendation for me (not the most expensive). I have now been running in those shoes (week 8 next Monday) and they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. They are lovely. The on-line shop was Brooks. I did not need to use the free returns system. I hope this helps.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Brooks ghost possibly. Google them. But everyone is different. Also size up with running shoes.