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"Go into a specialist running shop. You only get one pair of feet, you should look after them. "Chiropodist looks after mine | |||
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"Go into a specialist running shop. You only get one pair of feet, you should look after them. "They are very likely to want to sell me shoes that are overpriced! I’m attempting my own research but it’s jolly difficult. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid "See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles. In the following decades, trainers. | |||
"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations?" £50 for running trainers is cheap! The newest styles are about £110! Go to a running shop and have a gait analysis done, and see what they suggest. Then go home and look on ebay etc to find a cheap pair of new trainers. | |||
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"Do you have a decathlon near you? Having spent years running in Brooks with an RRP of over £100 I;ve just brought a pai of their own brand trail shoes for a quarter of the price and they are fantastic value. They also helpfully catagoriose their shoes very clearly," Sadly not, I will try to get a lift sometime though. There is an independent running shop somewhere in Leicester, I’ll look it out but I’d really like to find some info from people who don’t have to rely on profit. | |||
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"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers. "Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes | |||
"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? £50 for running trainers is cheap! The newest styles are about £110! Go to a running shop and have a gait analysis done, and see what they suggest. Then go home and look on ebay etc to find a cheap pair of new trainers." Then I’ll be sticking to TKmaxx! I’ve no idea how they get away with such ridiculous prices. | |||
"I'd recommend going to a running shop to, get a gait analyis done then you'll see what support you need. I've use brooks, cannot fault them!"  this. I used to work in a specialist running shop and they can advise. Take an old pair and they can see if you pronate or suprinate based on wear. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes "Do you run? | |||
"Go into a specialist running shop. You only get one pair of feet, you should look after them.
They are very likely to want to sell me shoes that are overpriced! I’m attempting my own research but it’s jolly difficult. "They will always ask you how much you are prepared to pay and stick to it. If you want, I'll go with you after the parkrun social to a running shop and make sure you are not hoodwinked into buying something you don't need! | |||
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"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? £50 for running trainers is cheap! The newest styles are about £110! Go to a running shop and have a gait analysis done, and see what they suggest. Then go home and look on ebay etc to find a cheap pair of new trainers. Then I’ll be sticking to TKmaxx! I’ve no idea how they get away with such ridiculous prices. " It's because the wrong trainers can cause injuries. | |||
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"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes "I’ve just started again after 35 years and I used to be good at it so I was told. I’m doing 5k now and won’t be giving up anytime soon. I’m currently in a pair of Nike. No idea if that’s any good or what I’m supposed to wear, there’s an awful lot of oneupmanship out there and I get my running leggings from charity shops. | |||
"I'd recommend going to a running shop to, get a gait analyis done then you'll see what support you need. I've use brooks, cannot fault them!" Gait analysis is important and ..sportsshoes dot com has a good range for all budgets. | |||
"Go into a specialist running shop. You only get one pair of feet, you should look after them.
They are very likely to want to sell me shoes that are overpriced! I’m attempting my own research but it’s jolly difficult.
They will always ask you how much you are prepared to pay and stick to it.
If you want, I'll go with you after the parkrun social to a running shop and make sure you are not hoodwinked into buying something you don't need!"Any idea if there’s one nearby? I’m relying on a lift and don’t want to hold them up but thank you so much | |||
"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? £50 for running trainers is cheap! The newest styles are about £110! Go to a running shop and have a gait analysis done, and see what they suggest. Then go home and look on ebay etc to find a cheap pair of new trainers. Then I’ll be sticking to TKmaxx! I’ve no idea how they get away with such ridiculous prices. It's because the wrong trainers can cause injuries." But do they? Or is that a ruse to convince us to part with silly money? | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes
I’ve just started again after 35 years and I used to be good at it so I was told. I’m doing 5k now and won’t be giving up anytime soon.
I’m currently in a pair of Nike. No idea if that’s any good or what I’m supposed to wear, there’s an awful lot of oneupmanship out there and I get my running leggings from charity shops. "I never go overboard in spending money...a fool and money are easily parted as they say...what do your feet feel like after a 5k run now? If your feet feel fine I would stick to what you have. | |||
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"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? £50 for running trainers is cheap! The newest styles are about £110! Go to a running shop and have a gait analysis done, and see what they suggest. Then go home and look on ebay etc to find a cheap pair of new trainers. Then I’ll be sticking to TKmaxx! I’ve no idea how they get away with such ridiculous prices. It's because the wrong trainers can cause injuries. But do they? Or is that a ruse to convince us to part with silly money?" Yes, I know people that got shin splints from running in the wrong type of trainers. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes
I’ve just started again after 35 years and I used to be good at it so I was told. I’m doing 5k now and won’t be giving up anytime soon.
I’m currently in a pair of Nike. No idea if that’s any good or what I’m supposed to wear, there’s an awful lot of oneupmanship out there and I get my running leggings from charity shops.
I never go overboard in spending money...a fool and money are easily parted as they say...what do your feet feel like after a 5k run now?
If your feet feel fine I would stick to what you have.
"Feet and legs are fine. I had a kneecap realigned 15 years ago and the gait on that leg slightly different to the other one, it’s a tad painful off the flat but it’s always been like that. | |||
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"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Are you running much now? Unless you are going to be doing a lot of running I would not go overboard on the amount you pay...and yeah as a kid we called them sandshoes
I’ve just started again after 35 years and I used to be good at it so I was told. I’m doing 5k now and won’t be giving up anytime soon.
I’m currently in a pair of Nike. No idea if that’s any good or what I’m supposed to wear, there’s an awful lot of oneupmanship out there and I get my running leggings from charity shops.
I never go overboard in spending money...a fool and money are easily parted as they say...what do your feet feel like after a 5k run now?
If your feet feel fine I would stick to what you have.
Feet and legs are fine. I had a kneecap realigned 15 years ago and the gait on that leg slightly different to the other one, it’s a tad painful off the flat but it’s always been like that."Well you know what I'm going to say don't you . . Save your money as your doing OK now  | |||
You'll find lots of last years collections at a fraction of the price 
I never pay more than £50 for mine that way
And as everyone else had said, head to a proper running shop, try on lots of different shoes, have a run on their treadmill etc. | |||
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"There was a scientific documentary done that running on a treadmill bare foot is better than wearing running shoes" I can’t run barefoot on pavements. | |||
"Oh and why are they all so bloody ugly!" To make you run faster, so your feet are a blur. | |||
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"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers. "Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment. Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed. Also recommend looking up Flat foot running Nordic walking Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running | |||
"Topsy, Leicester Running on Clarendon Park Road are a proper running shop, and will do a gait analysis for you for a minimal price. I've used them several times and they are very good. As others have said, it's money well spent as it can point you in the direction of the right type of shoes, which will give you a much better chance of avoiding injury." It’s free if you buy their trainers, otherwise it’s £30. I’ll look at their trainers first to gauge their prices. To put this in perspective, I live on an income of around £800 a month. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment.
Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed.
Also recommend looking up
Flat foot running
Nordic walking
Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running "I have very little spare income at all so I simply can’t spend 100 quid on trainers and I really don’t think for a recreational runner such as me needs to fall for the marketing hype to line someone’s pockets. They probably cost a quid to make in a sweatshop somewhere. I’ve already been shown how to pose run so I’m trying that. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment.
Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed.
Also recommend looking up
Flat foot running
Nordic walking
Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running
I have very little spare income at all so I simply can’t spend 100 quid on trainers and I really don’t think for a recreational runner such as me needs to fall for the marketing hype to line someone’s pockets. They probably cost a quid to make in a sweatshop somewhere.
I’ve already been shown how to pose run so I’m trying that."It’s not really about the money it’s about health. Most people work to some sort of budget. Buying bad running running shoes can cause serious injuries. Everyone is advising you to get your gait checked. It’s sound investment. A decent running shop will give good advice and not based on £££ spent. You seem determined to go your own route by even doubting if bad shoes cause injuries. Just ask all the soldiers with damaged Achilles’ tendons from the first issue combat boot high in the 80s. Good luck. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment.
Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed.
Also recommend looking up
Flat foot running
Nordic walking
Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running
I have very little spare income at all so I simply can’t spend 100 quid on trainers and I really don’t think for a recreational runner such as me needs to fall for the marketing hype to line someone’s pockets. They probably cost a quid to make in a sweatshop somewhere.
I’ve already been shown how to pose run so I’m trying that.
It’s not really about the money it’s about health. Most people work to some sort of budget.
Buying bad running running shoes can cause serious injuries.
Everyone is advising you to get your gait checked. It’s sound investment. A decent running shop will give good advice and not based on £££ spent.
You seem determined to go your own route by even doubting if bad shoes cause injuries.
Just ask all the soldiers with damaged Achilles’ tendons from the first issue combat boot high in the 80s.
Good luck.
"I’m trying to find out if the hype is necessary. My whole career was based on evidence based practice so that’s what I’m attempting to find out about the need for running shoes and why there are thousands out there to choose from. We already know that manufacturers spend huge amounts of money on marketing to keep the gullible buying the latest colour or gimmick, I simply want to know what’s necessary or not. | |||
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"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
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"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
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"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment.
Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed.
Also recommend looking up
Flat foot running
Nordic walking
Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running
I have very little spare income at all so I simply can’t spend 100 quid on trainers and I really don’t think for a recreational runner such as me needs to fall for the marketing hype to line someone’s pockets. They probably cost a quid to make in a sweatshop somewhere.
I’ve already been shown how to pose run so I’m trying that.
It’s not really about the money it’s about health. Most people work to some sort of budget.
Buying bad running running shoes can cause serious injuries.
Everyone is advising you to get your gait checked. It’s sound investment. A decent running shop will give good advice and not based on £££ spent.
You seem determined to go your own route by even doubting if bad shoes cause injuries.
Just ask all the soldiers with damaged Achilles’ tendons from the first issue combat boot high in the 80s.
Good luck.
I’m trying to find out if the hype is necessary. My whole career was based on evidence based practice so that’s what I’m attempting to find out about the need for running shoes and why there are thousands out there to choose from. We already know that manufacturers spend huge amounts of money on marketing to keep the gullible buying the latest colour or gimmick, I simply want to know what’s necessary or not.
"Evidence shows poor fitting foot wear and clothing produces injury. Plenty of evidence to support this. Yes it’s a mine field and lots of scams with sports wear. However going to a shop with more knowledge will generally result in better advice. Going to JD sports or Sports Direct will result in shit advice. There’s 10000s if trainers because they are a fashion item now more than a running shoe. Hence the range. Plus there are different running shoes for different applications As in sure you know if you have evidence based experience. If you want sound advice here or at the shop then you need to give better information on what your specifications are. Eg - distance being run per running session - distance you plan to reach - number of sessions per week / month - running surface. Road, track , cross country, mixed - any aims for the running? Weight loss/ general fitness / competition - any injuries issues to acknowledge Etc etc Once you have these sorted only then can you have an idea of the type of foot wear you need. Then once you know you can search for price against requirements. Personally if you just want fitness I’d look into Nordic Walking. Less impact stress, better core strength building, upper body too. Lots of advantages over vanilla road running. | |||
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"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
"Loads more actually, the more info I have, the better I understand. If I applied what I learnt as a student midwife in the 90’s to every single woman I cared for after that and ignored the ever changing evidence, the outcomes for women would be far worse than they need to be. I’m trying to sort through hype, truth, lies and marketing so I don’t potentially end up with shoes that may do me damage or rob me of money that doesn’t need to be spent. I’ve had some ace advice on this thread, knowledge is power. | |||
"Just get to sports direct and get a pair of Donnay trainers for 15 quid
See, I’ve no idea if that’s serious or not, I’m 57 and in the army in my teens we wore plimsoles.
In the following decades, trainers.
Yes and army equipment was notoriously crap then. It’s why soldiers brought their own equipment.
Saving money on good trainers is short sighted ( penny wise a pound foolish). If you damage your joints muscle etc then your stuffed.
Also recommend looking up
Flat foot running
Nordic walking
Both get you to the same place but less damaging than running
I have very little spare income at all so I simply can’t spend 100 quid on trainers and I really don’t think for a recreational runner such as me needs to fall for the marketing hype to line someone’s pockets. They probably cost a quid to make in a sweatshop somewhere.
I’ve already been shown how to pose run so I’m trying that.
It’s not really about the money it’s about health. Most people work to some sort of budget.
Buying bad running running shoes can cause serious injuries.
Everyone is advising you to get your gait checked. It’s sound investment. A decent running shop will give good advice and not based on £££ spent.
You seem determined to go your own route by even doubting if bad shoes cause injuries.
Just ask all the soldiers with damaged Achilles’ tendons from the first issue combat boot high in the 80s.
Good luck.
I’m trying to find out if the hype is necessary. My whole career was based on evidence based practice so that’s what I’m attempting to find out about the need for running shoes and why there are thousands out there to choose from. We already know that manufacturers spend huge amounts of money on marketing to keep the gullible buying the latest colour or gimmick, I simply want to know what’s necessary or not.
Evidence shows poor fitting foot wear and clothing produces injury. Plenty of evidence to support this.
Yes it’s a mine field and lots of scams with sports wear. However going to a shop with more knowledge will generally result in better advice. Going to JD sports or Sports Direct will result in shit advice.
There’s 10000s if trainers because they are a fashion item now more than a running shoe. Hence the range.
Plus there are different running shoes for different applications
As in sure you know if you have evidence based experience. If you want sound advice here or at the shop then you need to give better information on what your specifications are. Eg
- distance being run per running session
- distance you plan to reach
- number of sessions per week / month
- running surface. Road, track , cross country, mixed
- any aims for the running? Weight loss/ general fitness / competition
- any injuries issues to acknowledge
Etc etc
Once you have these sorted only then can you have an idea of the type of foot wear you need.
Then once you know you can search for price against requirements.
Personally if you just want fitness I’d look into Nordic Walking. Less impact stress, better core strength building, upper body too. Lots of advantages over vanilla road running. "Thanks for that, you hit the nail on the head with the fashion/ function comment, I’m trying to find out the difference between the two. There was a bloke on the telly today that spent 400 quid on some white trainers because he thought they loooked good! | |||
"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
Loads more actually, the more info I have, the better I understand. If I applied what I learnt as a student midwife in the 90’s to every single woman I cared for after that and ignored the ever changing evidence, the outcomes for women would be far worse than they need to be.
I’m trying to sort through hype, truth, lies and marketing so I don’t potentially end up with shoes that may do me damage or rob me of money that doesn’t need to be spent.
I’ve had some ace advice on this thread, knowledge is power. "To avoid damage to yourself the first thing you need is to know your gait. Without this it’s impossible to get a shoe to fit you correctly without pure luck. | |||
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"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
Loads more actually, the more info I have, the better I understand. If I applied what I learnt as a student midwife in the 90’s to every single woman I cared for after that and ignored the ever changing evidence, the outcomes for women would be far worse than they need to be.
I’m trying to sort through hype, truth, lies and marketing so I don’t potentially end up with shoes that may do me damage or rob me of money that doesn’t need to be spent.
I’ve had some ace advice on this thread, knowledge is power. "Another tip is when you flex a training shoe, it should bend where your foot bends... that’s a big indicator between fashion and function... you’d be amazed at how many ‘running’ shoes don’t flex in the right place. Also worth having a read through the info on a site called Superfeet. Expensive but worth the money.
Good luck... I hope you find the right trainers. | |||
"Your running magazine suggests you consult professionals. The people here who clearly run have suggested gait analysis in a specialist running shop. I’m willing to bet professional runners take advice from professionals in the industry. How much more research / advice do you need to not buy cheap shite on the internet?
Loads more actually, the more info I have, the better I understand. If I applied what I learnt as a student midwife in the 90’s to every single woman I cared for after that and ignored the ever changing evidence, the outcomes for women would be far worse than they need to be.
I’m trying to sort through hype, truth, lies and marketing so I don’t potentially end up with shoes that may do me damage or rob me of money that doesn’t need to be spent.
I’ve had some ace advice on this thread, knowledge is power.
Another tip is when you flex a training shoe, it should bend where your foot bends... that’s a big indicator between fashion and function... you’d be amazed at how many ‘running’ shoes don’t flex in the right place. Also worth having a read through the info on a site called Superfeet. Expensive but worth the money.
Good luck... I hope you find the right trainers. "Thanks, that’s the sort of advice that’s very useful. I don’t have money for expensive shoes, even if they are worth it so I need to find the cheapest that won’t do harm and from the reading I've done this evening, it seems to be down to comfort more than anything else. | |||
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"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations?" For running, Asics are hard to beat but you'll have to pay a little more than £50. There are some Adidas (the sequence glide9?) I think that are around that price - they have a torsion system and a decent amount of the new boost technology mixed with a harder foam. The ultraboost are more casual and way too pricey. | |||
"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? For running, Asics are hard to beat but you'll have to pay a little more than £50. There are some Adidas (the sequence glide9?) I think that are around that price - they have a torsion system and a decent amount of the new boost technology mixed with a harder foam. The ultraboost are more casual and way too pricey." Thanks but I’ve no idea what that all means! | |||
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"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations? For running, Asics are hard to beat but you'll have to pay a little more than £50. There are some Adidas (the sequence glide9?) I think that are around that price - they have a torsion system and a decent amount of the new boost technology mixed with a harder foam. The ultraboost are more casual and way too pricey. Thanks but I’ve no idea what that all means!" google Adidas sequence glide 9 boost. | |||
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"For the last 20 - 25 years I have only ever bought Adidas trainers. ( oh and the mens section ) as i find the have a better selection and I find they better fitting. Last pair I bought was based on colour. 70 quids worth and hardly ever been worn. They have the 'high' arch and they hurt my legs and feet. Only buy from sports direct.com as sports direct shops are more expensive. " The Adidas site itself usually has something in the sales. Free returns post too. | |||
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"And as cupcake say - look at mens too if you need a wider fitting - different colour options too. " I have size 8-9 feet, I only ever get men’s ‘activity’ shoes, women’s tend to have that narrow toe that I hate. | |||
"Running not good for hips and knees. Just get a pair of trainers you like and do fast walking .. The pounds fall off and the breathing exercises the lungs .. Fast walking the way forward " Thanks, I’m not running to lose weight, I’ve already done that with diet alone. I do know a few people who are running relatively fast marathons doing a walk/run cycle and faster than a lot of runners. | |||
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"And as cupcake say - look at mens too if you need a wider fitting - different colour options too. I have size 8-9 feet, I only ever get men’s ‘activity’ shoes, women’s tend to have that narrow toe that I hate. " Oh forget what I just wrote  | |||
"P's you dint need addidas. Your just paying for the name For the amount you'll use them £25 quid is plenty " Just wondered how you come to that conclusion when the OP hasn’t given any info out ? | |||
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"It’s a bloody minefield out there! Runners world say ASICS are a good starter shoe but I can’t cope with the choice and what all those styles and bows and whistles mean and I’m not paying over £50 for a pair. See a specialist shop,if they are that good they wont sell you something you dont need,they may also video analyse your running style. Asics are goo ive used them for years but it comes down to personal choice one style and colour. More importantly the video analysis will show if you pronate,front strike or heel strike and therefore decided if you need a cushioning shoe, a support shoe or all out lightweight racer. Yes you will probably pay more than £50 but its an investment to protect not just your feet but knees,hips,spine etc Dont forget once you know what type you need see if they have anything in the sales ,it doesnt matter if its not quite this years in colours
Hope your well snd enjoying the running
What exactly are and aren’t running shoes? Any recommendations?" | |||
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"There was a scientific documentary done that running on a treadmill bare foot is better than wearing running shoes I can’t run barefoot on pavements. " You shouldn’t be running on pavements, pavements are for walking | |||
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"P's you dint need addidas. Your just paying for the name For the amount you'll use them £25 quid is plenty Just wondered how you come to that conclusion when the OP hasn’t given any info out ? " I wondered that it's an interesting assumption that as Topsy's a woman she is obviously only running short distances and too lose weight | |||
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"There was a scientific documentary done that running on a treadmill bare foot is better than wearing running shoes I can’t run barefoot on pavements. You shouldn’t be running on pavements, pavements are for walking " That’s the only option I have so like I said, running barefoot on pavements isn’t an option. I don’t use gyms. | |||
"P's you dint need addidas. Your just paying for the name For the amount you'll use them £25 quid is plenty Just wondered how you come to that conclusion when the OP hasn’t given any info out ? I wondered that it's an interesting assumption that as Topsy's a woman she is obviously only running short distances and too lose weight" Yep, I run like Phoebe and I want pink sparkly shoes  | |||
"I used to organise small running events and training for women getting back into exercise. Many women found that they had problems with knees and hips once they started getting serious mileage under their feet because they had just rocked up in any old pair of trainers. Then they got some decent advice from a specialist running shop... Gait analysis is a starting point, and given your knee adjustment I would strongly advise you get that done, but I agree with the post above - try on loads of different shoes, and run in them if at all possible before you buy. A good shop should listen to your budget requirements too. I've bought from the sale rack before simply because they were more comfortable. I also find a big toe box more comfortable, even before the barefoot running trend, and hate too much padding in a shoe. If you take time to try properly you will get a feel for what suits you. I am sceptical about customised orthotics as they are expensive and seem restrictive, but I don't run many miles and my gait is reasonably good. My friends have had mixed experiences with them. It would be sad to skimp on a decent pair of shoes and then cause yourself injury and ruin your experience of running. I would have thought there should be plenty available to you for between £80-£120, possibly cheaper if you get lucky in a sale. Oh, and take time to find the right shop. Good luck!" Thanks for taking the time to write this TL, much appreciated. | |||
"I have run best part of a hundred half marathons in Adidas shoes but noticed when shopping in lidl they use old Adidas models re branded they are very good..trouble is you need to watch when they are in... Worth a point never wear shoes that are worn down you will do yourself harm .. Inner soles ... known as shock absorbing are great and can really help..as stated here it's always worth visiting a good running shop...most will give a discount to members of running clubs and if you are happy with older style running shoes sell them of at discounted prices. .happy running...check out the 5k naturist runs they are good fun and you can experience the clothes free run with no worries. ." I’ll do most things naked but not running, boobs, bum and thigh wobble would be an issue! I like the feel of running in snug clothes, makes me feel more efficient. Top tip about the Adidas shoes. | |||
"I'd recommend going to a running shop to, get a gait analyis done then you'll see what support you need. " Also, if you have wide/narrow feet suits different brands. Saucony are my favourite for wider feet. | |||
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"I'd recommend going to a running shop to, get a gait analyis done then you'll see what support you need. I've use brooks, cannot fault them! Gait analysis is important and ..sportsshoes dot com has a good range for all budgets. " I've just today received a very reasonably priced pair of asics trainers from this very site. They are last years colours so considerably cheaper! And I already knew I supinated when running. | |||
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"The wet footprint test is a good way to choose running shoes" Not according to the research I’ve been reading. | |||
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"Run barefoot like the Kenyans. They always seem to do well at the Olympics in running " and live at altitude in the Rift Valley , always compete in shoes though..& train shod as well | |||
"I'd recommend going to a running shop to, get a gait analyis done then you'll see what support you need. I've use brooks, cannot fault them! Gait analysis is important and ..sportsshoes dot com has a good range for all budgets. I've just today received a very reasonably priced pair of asics trainers from this very site. They are last years colours so considerably cheaper! And I already knew I supinated when running. " I use them a lot
I'm not fussed on what colour they are this season, or that they might be a few grammes lighter.
I'd rather save £50 | |||
"Go into a specialist running shop. You only get one pair of feet, you should look after them.
They are very likely to want to sell me shoes that are overpriced! I’m attempting my own research but it’s jolly difficult. "No, they're selling you a service and you'll be glad if it if it avoids injuries and serious pain when running. Can't emphasize enough how important to get analysed properly | |||
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