Hello! After suffering from ankle pain two months ago I stopped running to let them heal. I wanted to get my gait analysed but because of lockdown this has been impossible. Anyway, doing some research I am quite sure that I am a supinator/overpronator, so I am looking for some good shoes to start running ASAP! So I would like to get some advice from other overpronators, what shoes do you use or how did you choose them? I've found some lists of good shoes for my pronation type but I prefer to know real experiences with them...
Thanks in advance, I am so excited to start again!!!!
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Hi banana_ there are a couple of companies offering on-line gait analysis... This may help and save you getting the wrong shoes....
A good indication of your flat-footedness is what shape of footprint you make when you step out of a shower onto a tiled floor. If the arch is prominent, you're probably not flat-footed. If you have a full foot outline, you're going to need some arch support.
Another is to look at the soles of some worn shoes. Is the wear even on the shoe? Is it concentrated in one area?
Hello! The soles of my shoes are worn on the outer side, but only over the heel area. That and the kind of pain I experimented is what makes me think I'm overpronating... Also my feet are pretty flat, I hadn't considered that so thank you!!
I was lucky enough to get a gait assessment in August before I started C25K. Overpronated for years, plantar fascitis , arthritis, and eventually a tear in the ligament from 'rolling' my left foot/ankle - wasn't convinced I'd be able to run at all! The staff were great and really knew their stuff and I ended up with a pair of Brooks Transcend and pairs of super supportive Hilly running socks . I've just completed my first 7k and one hour run.I had spent ages researching stuff online for overpronating and just got totally confused with it all!- some of the shoes I tried in the store felt like house bricks on my feet- too weighty (Hoka's in particular) so you need to be aware of the weight of shoes I guess!
These shoes and 'go faster' socks are the best investment I've made all year- and no injuries!- hope this helps.
I have edited this comment as I made some factual errors!
I think you mean underpronator? Underpronation (or supination) is where the foot rolls outwards after landing, where ideally it should roll inwards a little.
Overpronation is when the foot rolls inward excessively. People with flat feet or low arches are more likely to overpronate, and I wonder if your feet are actually landing on their outside edges (causing the wear to your soles you observe), but then rolling inwards a little too much? This would make your gait pretty unstable and could account for the sore ankles, and perhaps a stability shoe (sold to overpronators) might help you in the short term.
Long term: It is possible to strengthen and improve the feet, and that is what I would recommend to try for the best outcome!
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